All-America City Award Finalists: Stewardship in Action

For over 70 years, the National Civic League has celebrated American civic innovation with the All-America City Award. Each year, ten communities are recognized for their ability to leverage civic engagement, inclusiveness, and innovation to successfully address challenges facing their communities. They serve as stewards of well-being by fostering dialogue and building collaboration to create strong connections among residents, businesses, and leaders. Learn more.


"These 10 communities showed how, through civic engagement and collaboration, they can tackle tough issues and create real change despite a myriad of challenges. Each of the winning communities demonstrated civic engagement practices that are inspirational, inclusive and promising in their ability to unite members of the community to collectively and collaboratively help solve our country’s most pressing and complex issues." --National League of Cities


The AAC finalists each provided a virtual community presentation to an awards jury panel, which then selected the winners. Community presentations included pre-recorded videos, virtual skits, music, spoken word, dancing and heartfelt stories to bring their projects and communities to life. Videos of all presentations can be found here


More All-American City Award Finalist stories will be added to this collection as they are completed. Check back often so we can continue to learn from each other and inspire change for the greater good.


spray painted hearts graffiti art Photo by Renee Fisher on Unsplash
All-America City Award Finalists Stewardship in Action: Rancho Cucamonga, California
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Published on 09/20/2020
seed packets in a pile photo by Stacy Wegley
All-America City Award Finalists Stewardship in Action: Pitt County, North Carolina
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Published on 09/22/2020
mural of colorful puzzle pieces Photo by Ashkan Forouzani on Unsplash
All-America City Award Finalists Stewardship in Action: Franklin, Tennessee
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Published on 09/19/2020
The words Welcome on a colorful board; Photo by Belinda Fewings on Unsplash
All-America City Award Finalists Stewardship in Action: El Paso, Texas
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Published on 09/21/2020
String art on a white background Photo by Omar Flores on Unsplash
All-America City Award Finalists Stewardship in Action: Muncie, Indiana
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Published on 08/23/2020
colorful wall mural Photo by Leila Boujnane on Unsplash
All-America City Award Finalists Stewardship in Action: Hopkinsville, Kentucky
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Published on 11/01/2020
Cincinnati Mural Wall. Photo by Stacy Wegley
An Introduction to Stewardship
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