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2025 Achievement Awards Submissions

2025 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CATEGORIES

Below are the 155 entries for the 2025 VACo Achievement Awards.

The entries are divided into categories, which are just a way to organize the submissions. Winning entries are not judged based on category.

All winning submissions are listed in BLUE.

  1. ARLINGTON COUNTY | On-Street Food Scraps Collection Program for Multi-family Building Residents | READ SUBMISSION
  2. CUMBERLAND COUNTY | Energy Facilities Policy Development | READ SUBMISSION
  3. HENRICO COUNTY | Land Lovers | READ SUBMISSION
  4. JAMES CITY COUNTY | Special Stormwater Criteria | READ SUBMISSION
  5. LOUDOUN COUNTY | Worker Protection Standard Training | READ SUBMISSION
  6. POWHATAN COUNTY | Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) | READ SUBMISSION
  7. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY | Fostering Environmentally Responsible Communities | READ SUBMISSION
  1. BOTETOURT COUNTY | Getting to Know BOCO | READ SUBMISSION
  2. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Assembling the Utilities Emergent Response Team | READ SUBMISSION
  3. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Chesterfield Cafe con la Comunidad | READ SUBMISSION
  4. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | CCPS in the Know Ongoing Video Series | READ SUBMISSION
  5. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Smart Meter Monitoring Information Campaign | READ SUBMISSION
  6. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Chesterfield State of the County | READ SUBMISSION
  7. GLOUCESTER COUNTY | Current Conversations Podcast | READ SUBMISSION
  8. GLOUCESTER COUNTY | Reaching a Different Audience via Video | READ SUBMISSION
  9. GREENE COUNTY | Greene County Citizens Academy | READ SUBMISSION
  10. GREENE COUNTY | Greene County Newsletter | READ SUBMISSION
  11. HANOVER COUNTY | Engage Hanover: Empowering Community Voice in Local Government | READ SUBMISSION
  12. HANOVER COUNTY | Inaugural Engage Hanover Citizens Academy | READ SUBMISSION
  13. HANOVER COUNTY | Revamping The Hanover Review Newsletter | READ SUBMISSION
  14. MONTGOMERY COUNTY | 2024 Presidential Election PSA | READ SUBMISSION
  15. MONTGOMERY COUNTY | Website Refresh | READ SUBMISSION
  16. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY | PWC Works – Connecting Multiple Services for One Integrated Experience | READ SUBMISSION
  1. ARLINGTON COUNTY | Broadband Study | READ SUBMISSION
  2. BOTETOURT COUNTY | What’s Going on in BOCO | READ SUBMISSION
  3. CAMPBELL COUNTY | Start Small Campbell | READ SUBMISSION
  4. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | From Farm to Market to Student | READ SUBMISSION
  5. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | HVAC/R Advisory Committee | READ SUBMISSION
  6. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Substitute Teacher Hiring and Engagement Initiative | READ SUBMISSION
  7. FAIRFAX COUNTY | Talent Up Fairfax Fund | READ SUBMISSION
  8. HANOVER COUNTY | Envision Hanover Implementation | READ SUBMISSION
  9. HENRICO COUNTY | Bridging Futures: A Community-Driven Path to Student Success | READ SUBMISSION
  10. HENRICO COUNTY | The Career Mega Sale: Zero Percent Down and It Will Pay You | READ SUBMISSION
  11. HENRICO COUNTY | Connecting Past and Present: Historical Trades Student Expo | READ SUBMISSION
  12. HENRICO COUNTY | Cook & Book | READ SUBMISSION
  13. HENRICO COUNTY | Electrifying the Current Workforce: Lighting a Path for Future Careers | READ SUBMISSION
  14. HENRICO COUNTY | Forging Connections and Exhibiting Skills: Entrepreneurship and Community Days | READ SUBMISSION
  15. HENRICO COUNTY | Health and Medical App Shark Tank | READ SUBMISSION
  16. HENRICO COUNTY | Make It Your Business Competition Fosters Entrepreneurship | READ SUBMISSION
  17. HENRICO COUNTY | Springer Preschool: Students Renovating for Students | READ SUBMISSION
  18. LOUDOUN COUNTY | Loudoun Farm Tour | READ SUBMISSION
  19. LOUISA COUNTY | Louisa County’s Enhanced Tourism Program | READ SUBMISSION
  20. POWHATAN COUNTY | Proudly Powhatan Produced | READ SUBMISSION
  21. PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY | An Innovative Partnership for Civic Problem-Solving | READ SUBMISSION
  22. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY | The 2024 Virginia Women’s Leadership Forum | READ SUBMISSION
  23. ROANOKE COUNTY | Roanoke County 200 Plan | READ SUBMISSION
  24. RUSSELL COUNTY | Russell County Community Work Program | READ SUBMISSION
  25. STAFFORD COUNTY | Stafford’s Business Events Initiative Boosts Small Businesses | READ SUBMISSION
  26. WISE COUNTY | Elam Farm Site Development Project | READ SUBMISSION
  27. WISE COUNTY | Mineral Gap Solar Project | READ SUBMISSION
  28. WYTHE COUNTY | Hitachi Energy Arena Revitalization | READ SUBMISSION | BEST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
  1. ALBEMARLE COUNTY | Pharmacy Project | READ SUBMISSION
  2. ARLINGTON COUNTY | Next Generation 9-1-1 | READ SUBMISSION
  3. ARLINGTON COUNTY | PS LEADS | READ SUBMISSION
  4. CAROLINE COUNTY | EMS Drug Kit Transition | READ SUBMISSION
  5. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Court Navigator | READ SUBMISSION | BEST LARGE COUNTY ACHIEVEMENT
  6. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Embracing Technology: Chesterfield County’s Analytic and Strategic Operations Center (ASOC): A Beacon of Innovation in Public Safety | READ SUBMISSION
  7. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Expanding Electronic Monitoring: Chesterfield Tackles Justice by Geography | READ SUBMISSION
  8. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | HARP Acu-Wellness Program | READ SUBMISSION
  9. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Substance Use Vision Program | READ SUBMISSION
  10. DINWIDDIE COUNTY | Middle School Mock Trial | READ SUBMISSION | BEST SMALL COUNTY ACHIEVEMENT
  11. JAMES CITY COUNTY | JCCPD Drone First Responder Program | READ SUBMISSION
  12. JAMES CITY COUNTY | JCCPD Youth Engagement Programs | READ SUBMISSION
  13. LOUDOUN COUNTY | Financial and Cybercrime Unit – Justice to Victims | READ SUBMISSION
  14. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY | Circuit Court Clerk’s Seals on Wheels | READ SUBMISSION
  15. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY | Junior Police Leadership Academy | READ SUBMISSION
  16. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY | Re-Entry Center | READ SUBMISSION
  17. PULASKI COUNTY | Public Safety Sensory Emergency Kits | READ SUBMISSION
  1. AMHERST COUNTY | Amherst County Fair | READ SUBMISSION
  2. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Annual Budget Process | READ SUBMISSION
  3. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Community Conversations | READ SUBMISSION
  4. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Dual Language Program at Scott Elementary | READ SUBMISSION
  5. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Chesterfield Sports Hall of Fame | READ SUBMISSION
  6. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Chesterfield’s Mascot – Cole the Raccoon | READ SUBMISSION
  7. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | MIRV – A Mobile Information Resource Vehicle | READ SUBMISSION
  8. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Chesterfield Restaurant Week | READ SUBMISSION
  9. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Targeted Outreach: A Data-Informed Library Strategy | READ SUBMISSION
  10. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Tenant Move-In Process Revision | READ SUBMISSION
  11. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Work-Based Learning Employer Recognition Event | READ SUBMISSION
  12. JAMES CITY COUNTY | Stormwater Seminars | READ SUBMISSION
  13. LOUDOUN COUNTY | From Camp to Classroom: A Countywide Approach to Youth Engagement | READ SUBMISSION
  14. LOUDOUN COUNTY | Courthouse Tour Program: Community Experience | READ SUBMISSION
  15. LOUDOUN COUNTY | Teen Photographers | READ SUBMISSION
  16. MONTGOMERY COUNTY | Purricane Prep Pawty | READ SUBMISSION
  17. ORANGE COUNTY | Friday Night Fly-In Airport Movie Night | READ SUBMISSION
  18. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY | Community Crisis Outreach Team | READ SUBMISSION
  19. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY | Engaging the Community Through A Webcam | READ SUBMISSION
  20. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY | Office of Elections Open House | READ SUBMISSION
  21. SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY | Builders Roundtable | READ SUBMISSION
  22. STAFFORD COUNTY | Get Rid of Litter 3-Dimensional Recycled Art Contest | READ SUBMISSION
  1. ARLINGTON COUNTY | School Based Behavioral Health Program | READ SUBMISSION
  2. BEDFORD COUNTY | Canning for a Cause | READ SUBMISSION
  3. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Coffee and Conversation | READ SUBMISSION
  4. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Community Education About Mental Health Emergency Response Services | READ SUBMISSION
  5. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Infant and Toddler Connection of Chesterfield Toddler Playgroup | READ SUBMISSION
  6. FAIRFAX COUNTY | Fair Ridge Shelter | READ SUBMISSION
  7. FLOYD COUNTY | Floyd EMS – Making Quality Emergency Care a Reality in a Hospital and Medical Desert | READ SUBMISSION
  8. FRANKLIN COUNTY | The Franklin County Public Library Reimagines Its Role in Community Health | READ SUBMISSION
  9. GLOUCESTER COUNTY | Prevention & Treatment Specialist at Gloucester High School | READ SUBMISSION
  10. HANOVER COUNTY | Celebrating a Century: Honoring Hanover County Centenarians | READ SUBMISSION
  11. HENRICO COUNTY | Closing the Skills Gap: Empowering Future-Ready Learners | READ SUBMISSION
  12. HENRICO COUNTY | A Community Supports the Mental Health and Wellness of Youth and Families | READ SUBMISSION
  13. HENRICO COUNTY | Elementary Students Design and Build a New School | READ SUBMISSION
  14. HENRICO COUNTY | Equipping Students with the Skills to Adapt, Innovate, and Succeed | READ SUBMISSION
  15. HENRICO COUNTY | Expediting Court Ordered Evaluations | READ SUBMISSION
  16. HENRICO COUNTY | Fostering Critical Thinking Through Chess | READ SUBMISSION
  17. HENRICO COUNTY | Hands-On Robotics: Inspiring Innovation, Equity, and Collaboration in STEM Education | READ SUBMISSION
  18. HENRICO COUNTY | Hispanic Heritage Autumn Festival Unites and Prepares CTE Programs | READ SUBMISSION
  19. HENRICO COUNTY | Holman Middle School’s Sensory Spring Experience | READ SUBMISSION
  20. HENRICO COUNTY | Hydration Station | READ SUBMISSION
  21. HENRICO COUNTY | Increasing Student Engagement Through Esports | READ SUBMISSION
  22. HENRICO COUNTY | Middle School Center for Innovation | READ SUBMISSION
  23. HENRICO COUNTY | Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Program | READ SUBMISSION
  24. HENRICO COUNTY | Regional Recovery Day | READ SUBMISSION
  25. HENRICO COUNTY | Saluting Our Future: Celebrating Military Commitment | READ SUBMISSION
  26. HENRICO COUNTY | Special Interest Club | READ SUBMISSION
  27. ORANGE COUNTY | Youth-Driven Smoke Makes You Broke Campaign | READ SUBMISSION
  28. STAFFORD COUNTY | Start On Success: Empowering Students Through Opportunity and Partnership | READ SUBMISSION
  1. ALBEMARLE COUNTY | Strategic Plan Execution Analysis Report (SPEAR) | READ SUBMISSION
  2. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Employee Wellness Program | READ SUBMISSION
  3. DINWIDDIE COUNTY | Dinwiddie Driving Decisions | READ SUBMISSION
  4. HANOVER COUNTY | Strategic Planning and Citizen Engagement | READ SUBMISSION
  5. HENRICO COUNTY | Specialization Cohort Program: Attracting and Keeping Great Teachers | READ SUBMISSION
  6. JAMES CITY COUNTY | James City County Safety Rodeo Program | READ SUBMISSION
  7. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY | Transformation Management Office | READ SUBMISSION
  1. AMHERST COUNTY | Seminole Park Project | READ SUBMISSION
  2. DINWIDDIE COUNTY | Precision Partnership: Shooting for Excellence | READ SUBMISSION
  3. FRANKLIN COUNTY | Franklin County Mullet Competition | READ SUBMISSION
  4. HENRICO COUNTY | Detention Home Outreach | READ SUBMISSION
  5. HENRICO COUNTY | Make It Monday | READ SUBMISSION
  6. HENRICO COUNTY | Science Sleuths | READ SUBMISSION
  7. HENRICO COUNTY | Veterans Brunch | READ SUBMISSION
  8. JAMES CITY COUNTY | Project: FiveFortySeven-The Longest Day of Play | READ SUBMISSION
  9. ORANGE COUNTY | Booster Park Revitalization | READ SUBMISSION
  10. SURRY COUNTY | 55+ Initiative | READ SUBMISSION
  11. WYTHE COUNTY | Play Wythe Ager Park | READ SUBMISSION
  1. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | SPRINT and Co-Response (CORE) | READ SUBMISSION
  2. FAIRFAX COUNTY | Accelerate Breakfast Series | READ SUBMISSION
  3. FAIRFAX COUNTY | Fire & EMS Pharmacy Program: A Hub-and-Spoke Model for Medication Oversight and Access | READ SUBMISSION
  4. JAMES CITY COUNTY | Kiwanis Kids Idea Studio | READ SUBMISSION
  1. ARLINGTON COUNTY | Document Search Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | READ SUBMISSION
  2. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Contact the Library | READ SUBMISSION
  3. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Digital Access for All: Building Accessibility Readiness | READ SUBMISSION
  4. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Planning Pending Cases Application | READ SUBMISSION
  5. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | Transforming Public Search with AI-Powered Information Access | READ SUBMISSION
  6. GLOUCESTER COUNTY | GIS to the Rescue: Creating a Crisis Management Solution | READ SUBMISSION
  7. ORANGE COUNTY | Address Point Collection Workflow Advancements | READ SUBMISSION
  8. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY | SolarApp+ | READ SUBMISSION
  9. ROANOKE COUNTY | Citizen Connect Permits Web Application Solution | READ SUBMISSION
  10. ROANOKE COUNTY | Demographics Web Application Solution | READ SUBMISSION
  11. ROANOKE COUNTY | OneView Web Application Solution | READ SUBMISSION
  12. ROANOKE COUNTY | Smart Trash | READ SUBMISSION
  1. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY | CCPS Mission Tomorrow | READ SUBMISSION
  2. JAMES CITY COUNTY | James City County Street Name Signage Replacement Program | READ SUBMISSION
  3. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY | Route 234 Mobility Program | READ SUBMISSION

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