Nominate a neighborhood for our annual recognition awards
The 2025 Neighborhood Awards application period has ended.
2025 Neighborhood Award winners and Neighborhood of the Year will be announced in October 2025.
Applications for the 2026 Neighborhood Awards will open summer 2026. The link to the application will be available once the submission period is open.
The Hillsborough County Neighborhood Awards program recognizes eligible neighborhood organizations in unincorporated Hillsborough County that foster healthy, safe, and engaged communities. One category winner with the most impactful project will also be selected as the Hillsborough County Neighborhood of the Year.
Neighborhood Awards categories
Healthy Neighborhood Award
- This award recognizes a neighborhood organization that fosters the health of its community through conservation, environmental stewardship, or healthy lifestyle offerings
- Healthy Neighborhood Submission Examples: a community cleanup, tree planting, neighborhood litter walks, healthy eating programs, mental health or well-being programs, play or exercise projects, walking path creation, healthy cooking demonstrations, and Zen Garden creation
Safe Neighborhood Award
- This award recognizes a neighborhood organization that made their community safer or worked towards increased preparedness
- Safe Neighborhood Submission Examples: swim safety, stranger danger, anti-bullying, gun safety, online safety, creating disaster kits for the community, working with partner agencies to develop a neighborhood preparedness plan, or your neighborhood’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) activities to support Hillsborough County’s disaster preparedness efforts
Engaged Neighborhood Award
- This award recognizes a neighborhood organization that fosters community spirit and engagement through volunteerism or communication initiatives
- Engaged Neighborhood Submission Examples: food pantry donation events, programs to assist neighbors in need, events, initiatives, or communications that connect community members
Eligibility
- Prior to applying for the Neighborhoods Award Program, you must be a registered Homeowners Association, Civic Association, Condominium Association, or Neighborhood Association located within unincorporated Hillsborough County
- To register or validate your organization is listed, view the Neighborhood Roster
Eligible organizations may submit one application per award category for projects. To be eligible the project must have been completed between July (current year) and June (the following year).
How to apply
- During the eligibility period, the online application will be available here
If you have any questions about the application process, registration in the Neighborhood Roster, or need help on any of the above, please contact Neighborhood Relations.
Looking for inspiration? These 2024 Neighborhood Awards winners cleaned up, crushed crime, and created community.
Get help
Department: Customer Service & Support
Email: neighborhood-relations@hcfl.gov
Phone: (813) 272-5860