All-America City Winners. Since 1949 more than 500 communities have won the prestigious All-America City Award. Some have won as many as 7 times. Wins Per Community: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5+

The All-America City Award is a community recognition program in the United States given by the National Civic League. The award recognizes the work of communities in using inclusive civic engagement to address critical issues and create stronger connections among residents, businesses and nonprofit and government leaders.

Jul 20, 1997 · National Civic League has named the Bronx, NY, an 'All-America City' because of ambitious projects to restore many of borough's buildings and parks; history of the Bronx and Westchester, which...

The 2024 All-America City Award recognized communities that are finding innovative ways to equitably engage community members in activities that strengthen local democracy, like making it easier to vote, engage in community affairs, and serve in leadership roles.

Nov 19, 1997 · The Bronx has now been recognized as an All-America City by the National Civic League, a national nonprofit group of municipal administrators and public policy scholars.

Dec 10, 1997 · If it's helping to revive people in countries that are a lot poorer than the South Bronx, then we ought to make those same kinds of institutions and that same kind of capital available to the American people to give them a chance to revive their fortunes.

Jun 9, 1997 · The Bronx -- once called ''the worst slum in America'' by former President Carter -- is one of America's top communities, the National Civic League said, announcing its annual top 10...

ALL-AMERICAN CITIES 17.1 Overview All-America City Awards are presented to U.S. cities each year by the National Civic League (www.nationalcivicleague.org). Winners can be neighborhoods, towns, villages, cities, counties, and regions. Since the program’s inception in 1949, more than 600 communities have been named All-America Cities.

The National Civic League proudly announces the winners of the 2024 All-America City Award (AAC). This year, ten exemplary communities were recognized for their transformative, community-driven efforts to strengthen democracy through local action and innovation.

May 20, 2019 · It's not that the Bronx is un-American, it's just not "ALL American" in the sense of what that title means across the country. Are any of those still there? I remember those signs and looked up the meaning, apparently The Bronx received that award from a civic association in 1997 for its restoration efforts.