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10 communities receive nation's most prestigious civic recognition award Washington, D.C. - June 14, 2003 - This evening the celebration begins for the ten communities that were designated as All-America Cities by the National Civic League during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The All-America City Award, a 54-year-old program of the National Civic League recognizing civic excellence, annually honors 10 communities that best exemplify the spirit of grassroots citizen involvement and cross-sector collaborative problem solving. Since the program began in 1949, more than 4,000 communities (neighborhoods, towns, cities, counties, and regions) have competed and nearly 500 communities have been named All-America Cities. The ten All-America City award recipients for 2003 are (in alphabetical order): Tempe, Arizona Delegations comprised of government officials, neighborhood activists, business leaders and volunteers from each of the 30 AAC Finalist communities traveled to Washington, D.C. to compete in hearings before the 10-member All-America City Jury. Following extraordinary presentations from each community, the 10 All-America Cities were announced this evening at an awards ceremony at the Hilton Washington & Towers Hotel. "These All-America Cities symbolize the best of our nation - the ability of citizens, government, businesses and nonprofit organizations to come together, effectively address their local issues, and produce tangible results," said Christopher T. Gates, president of the National Civic League. "The accomplishments of these 10 All-America Cities serve as an inspiration to communities across the United States that are facing similar challenges." This year's AAC Finalists developed innovative programs and local solutions addressing current national issues including crime, education, poverty, cultural diversity, and the environment. The complete list of 2003 All-America City Finalists included:
For more information, digital photos and supporting materials please visit the National Civic League website at www.ncl.org. Sponsors of the 2003 All-America City Awards include: · Fannie Mae Foundation The National Civic League is a 109-year-old non-profit, non-partisan
organization dedicated to strengthening citizen democracy by transforming
democratic institutions. NCL accomplishes its mission through technical
assistance, training, publishing, research, and the All-America City
Award. The National Civic League is headquartered in Denver, Colorado,
and has an office in Washington, D.C.
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