Rankings & Awards
- Named in the Top 10 Atlanta Neighborhoods by Newcomer Magazine
- Event Coordinator, Kristin Edwards, named Event Director of the Year by the Southeastern Festival and Events Association (SFEA)
- Ranked 9th Safest City in Georgia by the National Council of Home Safety and Security
- Best Video GOLD Award from SFEA for the Be Duluth Show's Carpool Karaoke
- Best Children's Programming or Children's Event GOLD Award from SFEA for Howl on the Green
- Best Creative Idea GOLD Award from SFEA for Art Week's Ignite Your Heart with Art presents: SKA Academy's Shrink Wrap Murals
- Best Event Sponsor GOLD Award from SFEA to the Duluth Fall Festival
- Best New Event SILVER Award from SFEA for the Margarita & Taco Festival
- Best Marking Campaign BRONZE from SFEA for Discover Downtown Duluth
- Best Print Ad SILVER from SFEA for the Duluth Fall Festival
- Best Website BRONZE from SFEA for the Duluth Fall Festival
- Best Design & Print Collateral Brochures SILVER Davey Award for the Duluth Visitors Guide
- PlanFirst Designation from the Department of Community Affairs
- Duluth was ranked number 6 on the National Council for Home Safety and Security list of Safest Cities in Georgia
- Duluth was number 12 on the Home Security Advisors list of Safest Cities in Georgia
- Best Creative Idea GOLD Award for Free Uber Thursdays
- Best Children's Programming SILVER Award for S'mores 'N Snores
- Best Social Media Marketing BRONZE Award for Howl on the Green
- Best Supplier/Vendor SILVER Award for Dustin Grau Photography
- Best Creative Idea BRONZE Award for Tweet & Seek
- Best Print Ad SILVER Award for Duluth Fall Festival
- Best Event Website BRONZE Award for Duluth Fall Festival
- Duluth Visitors Guide Silver Davey Award for the Best Design & Print Collateral Brochure presented by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA)
- Willbrooke Trail won the runner up award from Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit (MARS)
- Rogers Bridge was a finalist for a GPTQ (Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality) award for “Context Sensitive Planning and Design Including Public Participation Plan”
- Best New Event GOLD Award for S'mores N' Snores
- Duluth was ranked number 2 in the Best Atlanta Suburbs by the AJC
- Duluth was named one of AARP’s 10 Best Places to Live for under $40,000
- Innovation Award from Partnership Gwinnett for Uber Ride Promotion
- Live, Work, Play City Award from Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend Magazine
- Urban Land Institute 2017 Development of Excellence Award for Parsons Alley
- Best Event within an Event GOLD Award for STEAM
- Best Sponsor BRONZE Award goes to Kicks 101.5 Cumulus Media
- Duluth was ranked in the TOP 25 Places to Visit in Georgia by Vacation Idea Magazine
- Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award for the Parsons Alley Development
- Duluth was ranked number 48 in the 500 Best Cities for Summer Travel with Families by LendEDU
- Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit 2016 Neighborhood Redevelopment Award for Parsons Alley
- Duluth was ranked number 4 in the 10 Best Atlanta Suburbs for Millennials by Niche
- Best Festival over $75,000 Gold Award for Duluth Fall Festival
- Best Festival under $75,000 Bronze Award for Duluth Celebrates America
- Best Event Program Silver Award for Barefoot in the City Art Week
- Best Creative Idea Silver Award for Beach Night Summer Stage Concert Series
- Duluth was ranked in the Top 10 Most Beautiful Towns in Georgia by Culture Trip
- Duluth was ranked number 4 in the 10 Best Atlanta Suburbs by Movoto
- Duluth was ranked number 5 in the 10 Best Atlanta Suburbs for Families by Movoto
- Duluth was ranked number 12 in the Best Places to Buy a Home in the Metro Atlanta Suburbs by Niche
- Artworks Gwinnett Fusion Community Impact Award for Community Partnership - Duluth Matters, City of Duluth and Duluth Fine Arts League
- Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program – Barefoot in the Park
- Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organization – Red Clay Music Foundry
- Best Festival under $75,000 Gold Award for Duluth Celebrates America
- Best Festival under $75,000 Bronze Award for Howl on the Green
- Best Creative Idea Bronze Award for Use of Toxic Waste Barrels - Howl on the Green
- Best Marketing Campaign Bronze Award for Public Art Project: Ascension
- Best New Event Silver Award for Georgia Cup Twilight Cycling Event
- Duluth was ranked number 7 in the safest cities in Georgia ranking by Value Penguin
- Mayor Nancy Harris received the Artworks Gwinnett Fusion Vision Award
- Barefoot in the Park Fine Arts Festival received the Artworks Gwinnett Fusion Community Impact-Community Partnership and Community Impact-Visual Arts Organization Awards
- Duluth was ranked number 17 in the top 50 safest cities in Georgia ranking by Safewise
- Duluth Fall Festival received the Kaleidoscope Award for Best Digital Media from the Southeast Festivals and Events Association
- Duluth was ranked number 6 in the safest cities in Georgia ranking by Movoto
- Duluth was ranked number 7 in best places in Georgia ranking by Movoto
- Duluth was ranked number 4 in the most exciting places in Georgia ranking by Movoto
- Duluth was ranked number 5 Best Cities to Live in Georgia by Credit Donkey
- Duluth was ranked number 4 Best Cities to Retire in Georgia by Credit Donkey
- Duluth was ranked #10 in Georgia’s Best Places for Job Seekers (NerdWallet)
- Distinguished Budget Award presented by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) (2013)
- President’s Award – Judge Charles Barrett received this award from the Council of Municipal Court Judges of Georgia in recognition for outstanding service
- Best of Gwinnett – Multiple Category Winner
- US News and World Report ranks Duluth High School #9 and Peachtree Ridge High School #11 on the best high schools in Georgia list
- Administrative Records Manager, June Hawkins, was awarded the National Anderson Award for outstanding records keeping by Laserfiche
- Public Service Award – Councilmember Marsha Anderson Bomar honored by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce for outstanding Public Service
- Parks & Recreation Director, Kathy Marelle, achieved National Certification for Youth Sports, CYSA (Certified Youth Sports Administrator) and CPRP (Certified Parks and Recreation Professional)
- Parks & Recreation Assistant Director- Recreation, Jason Rogers, achieved National Certification, CPRP (Certified Parks and Recreation Professional)
- PEDS Golden Shoe Award for Pedestrian Safety Enhancement for Davenport Road sidewalk project (2011)
- ARC Development of Excellence for Exceptional Merit for a Context Sensitive Infill on Main Street for the Mathias/Streetsmarts building (2011)
- Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend Trendsetter Award for Korean Task Force (2011)
- ARC Community Choices – Implementation Assistance Program for LCI (Livable Centers Initiative) (2012)
- Liberty Bell Award – Judge Charles Barrett received award presented by the Gwinnett County Bar Association for outstanding public service (2012)
- Duluth Planning Director, Glenn Coyne inducted into the AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) College of Fellows (2012)
- Special Recognition Award presented by the Georgia Council of Municipal Court Judges to the Duluth Municipal Court for its Teen Driver Court (2012)
- Distinguished Budget Award presented by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) (2012)
- Silver Circle Award for our 2012 Annual report presented by 3CMA (City/County Communications and Marketing Association) (2012)
- Award of Excellence for our Duluth Life publication presented by 3CMA (City/County Communications and Marketing Association) (2012)
- Best of Gwinnett – Chattapoochee Dog Park at Rogers Bridge Park (2012)
- Best of Gwinnett – Downtown Duluth (multiple categories) (2012)
- PEDS Golden Shoe Award for Walkability for the McClure Bridge/Irvindale Road Sidewalk Project (2012)
- Named One of the Best Affordable Suburbs in America by BusinessWeek Magazine (2010)
- Received a Create Community Award from the Atlanta Regional Commission for Citizen Involvement through the creation of our Citizens Budget Committee (2010)
- “Police Star” awarded to MPO Matt Baker and MPO Scott Parrish (2010)
- “Medal of Valor” awarded to MPO Bobby Johnson (2010)
- Parks and Recreation Department received first place at the State G.R.P.A. conferences for “Best Publication” for the Activity Guide and Park Informational Brochure (2010)
- Oliver Scott and Jason Rogers, Parks & Recreation, received first place at the G.R.P.A. State Conference Tennis Tournament
- Named One of the Best 100 Cities in America by Reader’s Digest (2011)
- 22 years as Tree City U.S.A. recognition (2011)