Nominated in the categories of Best Community and Best Practices, it was one of few sites to receive multiple nominations.

America's Promise named the city as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People in 2007.

In 2008, the city of Chino was awarded the prestigious "100 Best Communities for Youth" award for the second time in three years.

The paper was awarded the Best Community Newspaper in New South Wales with a circulation of more than 40,000 in 2005.

In 2005, Charlotte was named in the 100 Best Communities for Youth by America's Promise.

Forest Hills Gardens was named "Best Community" in 2007 by Cottage Living Magazine.

The neighbourhood went on to win "Best Community" in 2005 and 2006.

Brockton was named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People in the United States in 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2011.

Pine City's growing arts community placed it on 2010, 2011 and 2012 lists of "Best Communities for Music Education in America."

In 2010, the city was named as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People by America's Promise.