Local Government Achievement Awards

NYCOM and the Empire State Report magazine co-sponsor the annual Local Government Achievement Awards (LGAA) program each spring where NYCOM's member municipalities submit projects in the areas of Economic Development, Public Works, Public Safety, and/or Government Administration.

All projects and programs, regardless of type, must address the following criteria:  

  • Program Innovation;

  • Applicability to Other Municipalities; and

  • Improvement of the Quality of Life.

If you are a NYCOM member with an innovative project that improves the quality of life and can be utilized by other municipalities, you are encouraged to participate in this once a year opportunity!  Winners will be recognized by NYCOM and Empire State Report at NYCOM’s Annual Meeting and will also be highlighted in the NYCOM Municipal Bulletin, featured in the Best Practices portion of the “Members-only” section of our Website, and in the Empire State Report magazine. The National League of Cities will be awarding the winning programs and projects with a certificate and will include the summaries in their Examples Database of award winning projects nationwide.