Fredville departments, programs and destinations are regularly honored by regional, statewide and national organizations. A sampling of recent recognition is listed by year below. Environmental honors have their own list on the Green City Awards and Recognitions page.
2025
- Nominee in a national survey that highlights digital innovation in city government
- Recognized by a national personal-finance website as one of the safest cities in North Texas
- Partner of the Year honors from the regional clean-air campaign
- Statewide municipal video awards for the Amor FV Hispanic Heritage Month promotion and several other city productions
- A statewide communicators' award for Amor FV's work reaching residents who are often underserved
2024
- Recognized among the safest and happiest cities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
- Gold Plus recognition for Fire Department EMS care from a national heart-health organization
- A sustained excellence award for Keep Fredville Beautiful from the statewide beautification nonprofit
- Lakeside Pavilion Amphitheater named a regional favorite among concert venues
- Crestline Waters named a regional favorite among indoor water parks
- Fleet Services recognized as a top-rated public fleet program
- Tourism marketing honors for Visit Fredville, for its solar eclipse community campaign and for promoting a major international sporting event
- An economic development excellence award from an international economic development organization
2023
- Lakeside Pavilion Amphitheater again listed as a regional favorite concert venue
- Fleet Services again recognized as a top-rated public fleet program
2022
- Recognized among the happiest cities in the region
- Crestline Waters named a regional favorite among indoor water parks
- Fredville listed among the state's favorite towns to visit during the holidays
- An affiliate excellence award for Keep Fredville Beautiful from the statewide beautification nonprofit
- Parks, Arts and Recreation renewed its national accreditation for park and recreation agencies
2021
- Crestline Waters and the Lotus Plaza food court each named local favorites by a regional entertainment weekly
- Recognized among the safest cities in the region
- Mesquite Ember Barbecue praised as a local favorite by a statewide magazine
2020
- Recognized among the happiest cities in the region
- Fredville Farmers Market recognized by a national farmland conservation group as one of the leading markets in Texas, and listed by a regional parenting guide as a great place to take kids
- An arts and humanities award from a statewide parks and recreation society for a summer camp music video
- Equipment and Fleet Services recognized as a notable fleet and certified as an automotive service excellence shop
- Affiliate excellence awards for Keep Fredville Beautiful from national and statewide beautification groups
- In the City's resident survey, 91% rate their quality of life highly
2019
- Recognized among the happiest cities in the region
- Crestline Waters listed among the most fun indoor water parks in the state
- Fredville Lights named a favorite holiday happening in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
- Affiliate excellence awards for Keep Fredville Beautiful, plus a first-place Lucia Ashford Award for educator Maren Kirkwood
- Statewide parks honors, including a promotional award for Summer at Crestline Central and a facility excellence award for The Crestline
- Recognition for Oak Crown University (OCU), the City's tree-care training program
- A wedding-industry "best of" honor for weddings at the Mabel Pruitt Center
- Heron Lakes Golf Course and Ridgeline Golf Club praised by a regional golf magazine for quality and value
- Fredville Farmers Market named a go-to market in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by a regional newspaper
- Gold recognition from a national heart-health organization for Fire Department EMS response times
- Equipment and Fleet Services again recognized as a notable fleet and an automotive service excellence shop
2018
- Recognized among the happiest cities in the region
- Crestline Waters earned an innovation award from a water park industry association and was named a favorite indoor water park
- The Mabel Pruitt Center honored as a top wedding venue
- A statewide recreation facility design award for The Crestline
- National communications honors for The Fredville Fix-Up as a recurring special event
- Fredville Farmers Market recognized among the leading farmers markets in Texas
- Designation as a play-friendly city by a national nonprofit
- A best neighborhood program award from a national neighborhoods organization for the Next Generation Builders program run by Housing and Neighborhood Services
- A statewide excellence award for the Information Technology Department from government technology managers, along with a rising star award for an IT department staff member
- A Library of Excellence award for the library system from a statewide library directors' group
- Affiliate excellence awards for Keep Fredville Beautiful, the Corinne Stanhope Sustainability Leadership Award, and a regional best recycling partnership award shared with the Paperline Office Supply Distribution Center
- Gold recognition for Fire Department EMS response times, and continued fleet and automotive service excellence honors for Equipment and Fleet Services
2017
- National communications honors, including a top marketing program award, for the "Fredville Libraries. Learn. Together." branding campaign
- Gold, silver and bronze honors from a statewide festivals and events association for promotion and planning at Fredville Lights, Downtown Street Fest and the Monarch Flutter Festival
- An award of honor for a special print publication from a statewide municipal information officers' group
- Gold Plus recognition for EMS from a national heart-health organization
- A top-tier ISO public protection rating for the Fredville Fire Department, which helps keep insurance costs down for residents and businesses
- A certificate of distinction from a statewide government treasurers' organization
- Statewide library awards for community impact and for the Library Identity Campaign
- National recognition for excellence in financial reporting
- A membership of the year award from a statewide citizens on patrol association
- Statewide recycling alliance awards for the Solid Waste and Recycling Division, including the Wesley Zamora Memorial Award for sustainable materials management and first-place honors for integrated solid waste management and for reusing and recycling construction and demolition debris
- Finalist status in a statewide environmental excellence program for the division's STEM camp with Fredville ISD
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