See who won Neighborhood of the Year — and more

See who won Neighborhood of the Year - and more

Published on March 08, 2026

With neighborhood and City leaders in attendance, the 2025 Mayor's Neighborhood Awards saw residents enjoy a day of learning new ways to engage their neighbors. Winners in numerous categories received recognition at a luncheon ceremony.

The City recognized registered neighborhood associations for their 2025 beautification projects, crime prevention programs, wellness initiatives, social events, support to veterans and more.

The full list of 2025 Neighborhood Awards winners:

Neighborhood of the Year

• Winner: Lake Como Neighborhood Advisory Council (Council District 6)
• 1st runner-up: Park Glen Neighborhood Association (Council District 4)
• 2nd runner-up: Oakhurst Neighborhood Association (Council District 11)

  Fort Worth Pride-Voluntary

• Winner: Lake Como Neighborhood Advisory Council (Council District 6)

• 1st runner-up: Lake Country Property Owners Association (Council District 7)

• 2nd runner-up: Oakhurst Neighborhood Association (Council District 11)

  Fort Worth Pride-Voluntary-HOA

• Park Glen Neighborhood Association (Council District 4)

  Spirit of Fort Worth-Voluntary

• Winner: Lake Country Property Owners Association (Council District 7)
• 1st runner-up: Lake Como Neighborhood Advisory Council (Council District 6)

• 2nd runner-up: Woodhaven Neighborhood Association (Council District 5)

  Spirit of Fort Worth-HOA

• Winner: Marine Creek Ranch Homeowners Association (Council District 2)
• 1st runner-up: Park Glen Neighborhood Association (Council District 4)
• 2nd runner-up: Rainbow Ridge Homeowners Association (Council District 6)

  Community Collaboration and Engagement-Voluntary

• Winner: Lake Como Neighborhood Advisory Council (Council District 6)
• 1st runner-up: Oakhurst Neighborhood Association (Council District 11)

• 2nd runner-up: Glencrest Civic League Neighborhood Association (Council District 8)

  Community Collaboration and Engagement-HOA

• Winner: Rainbow Ridge Homeowners Association (Council District 6)

  Healthy Neighborhood-Voluntary

• Winner: West Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association (Council Districts 8 and 11)

• 1st runner-up: Lake Como Neighborhood Advisory Council (Council District 6)

• 2nd runner-up: Lake Country Property Owners Association (Council District 7)

  Healthy Neighborhood-HOA

• Winner: Park Glen Neighborhood Association (Council District 4)
• 1st runner-up: Tehama Ridge Homeowners Association (Council District 4)

  Safety First-Voluntary

• Winner: Lake Como Neighborhood Advisory Council (Council District 6)
• 1st runner-up: Oakhurst Neighborhood Association (Council District 11)
• 2nd runner-up: Historic Southside Neighborhood Association (Council District 8)

  Safety First-HOA

• Winner: Rainbow Ridge Homeowners Association (Council District 6)

  Partners in Learning-Voluntary

• Winner: Oakhurst Neighborhood Association (Council Districts 11)

  Partners in Learning-HOA

• Winner: Park Glen Neighborhood Association (Council District 4)

  Newsletter

• Digital Winner: Mistletoe Heights Neighborhood Association (Council District 9)

• Print and Digital Winner: Oakhurst Neighborhood Association (Council District 11)

• Print Winner: Glencrest Civic League Neighborhood Association (Council District 8)

  Heart of the Community Special Award

• Lake Country Property Owners Association (Council District 7)

  Special Community Recognition Award

• Frank Diaz, In Memoriam, Crestwood Neighborhood Association (Council District 7)

  Code Officer of the Year

• Winner: Tessa Booth, Lake Como Neighborhood Advisory Council (Council District 6)
• 1st runner-up: Taborah Reed, Greater Northside Historical Neighborhood Association (Council District 2)

• 2nd runner-up: Matthew Hayes, Uptown Fort Worth Neighborhood Association (Council District 9)

  Neighborhood Police Officer of the Year

• Winner: Officer Aric Phillips, Fairhaven Neighborhood Association (Council District 11)
• 1st runner-up: Officer Dustin Lamb, North Beverly Hills Neighborhood Association (Council District 2)

• 2nd runner-up: Officer Kirk Massey, Far Greater Northside Historical Neighborhood Association (Council District 2)

  Danny Scarth Trailblazer

• Winner: Shelby Ryon, Berkeley Place Neighborhood Association (Council District 9)
• 1st runner-up: Ronnie Bellomy, National Federation of the Blind
• 2nd runner-up: Mandy Skaggs, House of Hope for Autism

  Neighbor of the Year

• Winner: Antawne "AJ" Jackson, Riverwalk Residences Neighborhood Association (Council District 11)

• 1st runner-up: Kendra Williams, Lake Como Neighborhood Advisory Council (Council District 6)
• 2nd runner-up: Dereka Patterson, Rainbow Ridge Homeowners Association (Council District 6)

Photo: Lake Como NAC members, Neighborhood of the Year winners.

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