2024 Awards & Recognitions

Miami-Dade County has received multiple awards for its outstanding programs, services, and efforts to improve services.

Awards Spotlight

The National Association of Counties (NACo) recognized Miami-Dade County with 143 Achievement Awards issued to local governments for implementing innovative programs to improve service, achieve cost savings, help develop a better workforce and improve accountability. NACo awarded 11 Miami-Dade County departments across several program categories.

Awards by Department

NACo awards
- Biscayne Bay Friendly Campaign
- Consumer Protection Campaign
- Employee Recruitment Campaign
- Generative AI of Miami-Dade Procedural Documents
- Home Composting Campaign
- Plastic Free 305 Campaign
The Telly Awards
- What's New In #OurCounty - Visual Assistance On Demand (Silver Winner)
- Miami-Dade Bulky Waste Pickup (Silver Winner)
- Miami-Dade Home Composting (Silver Winner)
NACo awards
- Arts and Disabilities: Sensory Inclusive Access Symbol and Website
- The Art of Black Miami: Cultural Programming and Youth Arts Initiatives at African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
- Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
NACo awards
- Miami-Dade County Animal Services Dashboard
- Application Inventory, Art in Public Places Collection
- Broadband Analysis, Corrective Action Plan Tracking System (CAP), Digital Ride Reports
- Clean Fleet, Landscaper Visits Online Payment
- Generative AI of Miami-Dade Procedural Documents
- Grants Information Management System (GIMS)
- Incident Report-Homeless Trust, Inmate Classification System (ICS)
- Fuel Inventory Dashboard, ITD Enterprise Application Portfolio
- Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Implementation for WASD
- Miami-Dade County Routes Linear Referencing System Network Implementation
- Correction Radios integration with Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) System
- Miami-Dade Police Department’s (MDPD) CJ Net Booking and Mugshot System
- MDPD Police/Mayor/Commissioners Crime Dashboards, Monthly updates to the Port Drone imagery
- Miami-Dade County New Directives System
- Online Traffic Payment Plan
- Integration with NIBIN Enforcement Support System (NESS)
- Miami-Dade Police Department’s (MDPD) Personnel Management System
- Trusted Data Platform PortMiami Cargo Manifest Dashboard
- PortMiami Cruise Planning Graphical System
- PortMiami Mobile App
- Cycle Rental Application
- Public Speaker Registration System Suite
- Recycling Routes Growth Dashboard
- South Florida Fusion / Security Operation Center
- Trusted Data Platform Better Bus Network Dashboard
- Trusted Data Platform MDCR Inmate Data Lakehouse
- Trusted Data Platform MDFR ePCR Dashboard
- Trusted Data Platform Pool Contract Dashboard
- WASD Badge Registration Application
NACo award
- Anti-Violence Initiative: A No Wrong Door Approach to Reducing Gun Violence in Miami-Dade County
NACo awards
- Creating Autism Friendly Spaces at the Library
- All Hands-on Tech, Archiving 101, The Art Factory : An Arts and Crafts Program Youth
- AV Club
- Bingo Night for Kids
- Books and Cooks
- The Business Library: Accessible Electronic Business Resources for the Community
- Caribbean Genealogy Series, Cine Club @ the Library: Showcasing Classics and Modern Cinema
- Clothes Closet
- Code Club: An Online and Cross-Collaborative Program
- Community Internet Connectivity Mobile Device Lending Program
- Community Memory Project: Building Family Legacy in Miami-Dade County
- Digital Signage: Transforming Miami-Dade Libraries with Digital Innovation
- Drive-up Wi-Fi at the Library, eCards: The Virtual Gateway to Knowledge
- Resources, and Community Engagement
- Emoji Journal Workshop
- Empowering Connectivity: E-Rate-Driven Internet Services, Network, and Wi-Fi Enhancements
- Empowering the Community through Financial Literacy
- Fables for Kids Book Club
- Fall Into Winter Reading Challenge
- Family Movie Night @ the Library, Family Seasonal Portraits at the Library, Friday Afternoon Magic (FAM)
- From the Page to the Stage Theatre Workshop
- Fun with Perler Beads
- Game On! Chess Club for Teens & Tweens
- Get Hooked! Crochet and Knitting Program
- The Girl Power Program @ Culmer Branch Library
- The Golden Ticket: Be the Next Lucky Reader Program
- Haitian Creole Conversation & Reading Circle
- Health and Wellness Center Partnership with Baptist Health
- History Never Dies: Reflecting on Past Challenges for Future Insights
- Homeschool Club
- Hora de los Cuentos: A Special Storytime for Families Celebrating Hispanic Heritage and Culture
- Improvements to Libraries @ Your Door
- International Dark Sky Week, Kiwanis/Library Branch Partnership to Promote Literacy
- Knitting for Kids
- Let's Get Down to Business
- Libraries and Girl Scouts: A Sweet Collaboration
- Library and Community Partnership: Bright Paths Afterschool Program
- Library Branch PPE and Disinfecting Supplies: A Proactive Response to COVID-19 Distribution Challenges
- Library Branch Programming Hosting Kits
- Making Impressions: Archives Printmakingvand Robert Blackburn
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: A Library-Adopted Initiative
- Miami-Dade Public Library System Sensory Friendly Storytime
- Microsoft Surface: Library Tech Trailblazer
- Mini Library Reading Corner at Starbucks
- Monthly Holiday Crafts
- North Dade Regional Library Resiliency Initiative: The First Solar-Powered Miami-Dade County-Owned Building
- Not Your Mom's Book Club Program
- Online English Conversation Circle
- Promoting Literacy in Day Care Centers through Storytelling Programs
- Reading Challenge Portal/Dashboard: Encouraging Young Readers
- Sàbado Gigante: Dìa de gozar para familias - Family Fun Day
- Say It Loud Talent Show
- A Shared Vision: Reading Glasses for All
- Smart Libraries: Innovations in Cameras, Wi-Fi and Library Analytics
- Smartphone Basics for Seniors en dos idiomas
- Social Work Intership Program
- South Miami Community Pantry
- Spanish Conversation Circle
- STEMology Club @ South Dade Regional Library, Take and Make Craft Kit Program @ Palmetto Bay Branch Library
- Take and Make Craft Kits @ North Shore Branch Library
- Teen Cubing Club
- Teen Tober: Empowering Teens Through Libraries
- Trailblazing Teens: Teen-led Teaching Program to Enrich All Ages
- Unlocking Data: Miami-Dade Library's Power BI Reports
- Virtual Tutoring Portal/Dashboard
- Waste Management Recycling Services Confirmation Database
- Women's History Meet and Greet Program
- Zooming into STEM: Miami Lakes Library STEM
- Zumba For Everyone
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
- Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
NACo awards
- Creating an Office of Innovation & Economic Development, Miami-Dade County Heat Season
NACo awards
- Bike305- Safety Initiative
- Ensuring a Resilient Miami-Dade County
- Engaging Community Partners and Volunteers in Dune Restoration in Coastal Parks
- Girls Got Game, Goods & Services Invoice Processing Program
- Increasing Park Access to Enhance Physical Activity and Health Program
- Landscape University, Retrofit
NACo award
- PortMiami Shore Power Program
NACo award
- Biscayne Bay Friendly Campaign
- Consumer Protection Campaign
- Code Compliance Body-Worn Camera Program
- Home Composting Campaign
- Enforcement of Building Recertification high-rise structures, three stories and taller
- Restructuring of the Contractor Licensing Enforcement Unit Project
- Plastic Free 305 Campaign
NACo awards
- Countywide Electronic Sourcing Program
- Developing and Empowering Procurement Professionals
- Procurement Academy-Training
NACo award
- Agenda Management System - Technology Solution to Legislative Operations for the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works
NACo award
- Solving Employee Morale Challenges Through Strategic Plan Design and Implementation: Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department New WAVE of Progress, Innovation and Growth

2024 Awards & Recognitions

Awards Spotlight

Awards by Department

Animal Services

Audit and Management Services

Aviation

Communications and Customer Experience

Community Action and Human Services

Corrections and Rehabilitation

Cultural Affairs

Elections

Emergency Management

Finance

Fire Rescue

Human Resources

Information Technology

Internal Services

Juvenile Services

Miami-Dade Public Library System

Office of Management and Budget

Office of the Mayor

Miami-Dade Police Department

Medical Examiner

Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces

Public Housing and Community Development

Port Miami

Regulatory and Economic Resources

Solid Waste Management

Strategic Procurement

Tax Collector

Transportation and Public Works

Transportation Planning Organization

Water and Sewer