When Work Works Award
— Society for Human Resource Management
Five Gold PRISM Awards (Communication Projects)
— Public Relations Society of America, Kansas City
Silver Circle Award (Graphic Design)
— City-County Communications and Marketing Association
Award of Excellence (Integrated Campaign, Highlights & Recreation)
— City-County Communications and Marketing Association
Merriam Farmers' Market: Neighborhood Favorite
— Nextdoor
Most Tourist Friendly Cities in the U.S.
— Expedia
First Place: In-House Visitors Guide
— Tourism Industry Association of Kansas
Honorable Mention: Integrated Campaign
— Tourism Industry Association of Kansas
Engineering Excellence Award for Innovation and Outstanding Engineering
— American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas (ACEC Kansas)
Top 20 Best Places to Live in Kansas
— Niche
Gold AMPS Award (Integrated Social Media with an Offline Campaign)
— Social Media Club of Kansas City
Distinguished Public Service Organization Award (Downtown Merriam Partnership)
— Kansas Recreation and Park Association
#1 Tax-Friendly Retirement Spot in Kansas
— SmartAsset
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
— Government Finance Officers Association