City of Fort Worth, TX
10/28/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/28/2026 07:52
Nominate your neighborhood for 2026 awards; portal opens soon
Nominate your neighborhood for 2026 awards; portal opens soon
Published on October 28, 2026
Starting Nov. 2, the City of Fort Worth's Community Engagement Office will be accepting nominations for the 2026 Neighborhood Awards, recognizing outstanding neighborhood associations, alliances and individuals who strengthened their communities through collaboration, innovation and service.
Awards are open to all registered neighborhood associations and alliances in Fort Worth for projects completed between Nov. 1, 2025, and Nov. 1, 2026. Nominations must be submitted online by Jan. 19, 2027.
This year's awards include:
- Fort Worth Pride Award
- Spirit of Fort Worth Award
- Community Collaboration and Engagement Award
- Healthy Neighborhood Award
- Safety First Neighborhood Award
- Partners in Learning Award
- Honoring our History Award (New)
- Neighborhood Communications Award (New)
In addition to neighborhood categories, several awards highlight individual contributions, including Code Compliance Officer of the Year, Neighborhood Patrol Officer of the Year, Fort Worth Neighbor of the Year and the Danny Scarth Trailblazer of the Year Award, which honors leadership and advocacy for residents living with disabilities. This year a new award was added, the Emergency Response Champion Award. This will recognize an emergency response professional who made a positive impact in our neighborhoods.
Need help preparing your award nomination?
Join an In It to Win It! workshop to learn helpful tips for submitting a strong nomination and showcasing your accomplishments. In-person and virtual workshops are available.
Workshop dates are coming soon. Stay tuned for details and registration information.
Save the date
Join us Saturday, March 6, 2027, at Doxology Bible Church to celebrate the individuals and organizations making a difference in Fort Worth and announce the winners of the 2026 Neighborhood Awards.
Event registration opens in January 2027.
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