MARANA RECOGNITION
AWARDS & DESIGNATIONS
2023 RECOGNITION
Marana Communications receives three national awards for education and branding
Twin Peaks & Sandario Roundabout wins project of the year under $5 million.
Marana Water recognized for environmental compliance and quality utility services
2022 Recognition
2021 Recognition
Town of Marana wins national award for Communications Strategic Plan
Marana Assistant to the Town Manager Receives CFA Emerging Leader Award
Marana Police Department Earns Two Grants Worth $92,476 in Overtime Funding
Marana Councilmembers Receive Award for Years of Public Service
Marana Town Clerk Receives Designation of Master Municipal Clerk from IIMC
Marana Parks & Recreation Master Plan Receives Metropolitan Pima Alliance Common Ground Award
Town of Marana Police Department Receives Grant Funding from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
MPD Awarded the Proposition 207 Fund Grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
MPD Interim Chief Nuñez Awarded the Robert J. Devries Leadership in Accreditation Award
2020 Recognition
Town of Marana awarded for excellence in financial reporting for 12th consecutive year
Marana Parks & Recreation Active Adult 50+ Program Awarded at APRA
Marana Aquatics Program Receives Outstanding Program Award at APRA
2019 recognition
2019 Marana Assistant to the Town Manager named Top 40 Under 40
2019 League of Arizona Cities & Towns award for 32 years of public service - Mayor Ed Honea
2019 Top-10 Most Popular Mid-Size Arizona Cities to Relocate To
2019 Public Works Project of the Year Award - Tangerine Road
2019 Timothy M. Ahrens Partnering Award - Tangerine Corridor
2019 AZ Water Association Treatment Plant of the Year (Small System) - Water Reclamation Facility
2019 AZ Water Association Water Reuse Project of the Year - Marana Facility Recharge Project
2019 AZ Water Association System of the Year (Small System) – Marana Sanitary Sewer System
2019 American Red Cross honors six Marana Parks and Recreation staff for saving a life
2019 Arizona Parks & Recreation Association Award for Outstanding Adaptive Program
2019 3CMA Savvy Award - Marketing Materials for “Cape Chase Adaptive Fun Run”
2018 recognition
2018 WateReuse Arizona Project of the Year - Arizona Pure Water Brew Challenge
2018 AZ Water Association Project of the Year – Arizona Pure Water Brew Challenge
2018 Award of Excellence from the 3CMA - Photography Single-Image Use
2018 3CMA Savvy Award - One Time Event for “Town Hall Youth Days”
2017 recognition
2017 Best Of The Northwest - Best Community Leader
2017 Marana named one of the most successful cities in Arizona
2017 Metropolitan Pima Alliance Common Ground Awards - Arizona Pure Water Brew Challenge
2017 AZ Water Association Wastewater Operator of the Year (Small System), Mike Osborne
2017 Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer - Sons of the American Revolution
2017 Law Related Education Officer of the Year - Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
HIDTA Unit of the Year Award (Police)
2017 Best of the Northwest - Best Park: Crossroads at Silverbell District Park
2016 recognition
2016 AAED AZED Pro Economic Developer Designation for Arizona
2016 Owner of the Year Award - Cornerstone Building Foundation
2011, 2012, and 2016 – Excellence in Achievement – Universal Public Procurement Certification Council.
2016 School Resource Officer Rookie of the Year - ASROA School Based Policing Conference
2016 Silver Adrian Award - Website Design - DiscoverMarana.org
2016 Arizona Governor's Tourism Award - Interactive Technology - DiscoverMarana.org
2016 City-County Communications & Marketing Association Award for Overall Website - MaranaAZ.gov
2015 recognition
2015 John J. DeBolske Professional Excellence Award - Arizona City/County Management Association
2015 School Resource officer Rookie of the Year - ASROA School Based Policing Conference
2014 and older recognition
2012 Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer - Sons of the American Revolution
2011 Rotary Club of Marana Woman of the Year - Councilmember Carol McGorray
2010 Outstanding Medium Sized Public Works Project Award for Yuma Mine Wash Heritage & Silverbell Road Sanitary Sewer Interceptor - Arizona Chapter of the American Public Works Association
2003 Marana as one of the "Best Managed Small Cities in America." - Pat Summerall Productions
Wild Burro Trail - National Recreation Trail and Certified Arizona State Trail