Nominate a neighborhood for our annual recognition awards
2025 Neighborhood Awards applications now open!
Applications for the 2025 Hillsborough County Neighborhood Awards are officially open!
This program celebrates eligible neighborhood organizations in unincorporated Hillsborough County that are dedicated to creating healthy, safe, and engaged communities.
One outstanding category winner will be honored as the 2025 Neighborhood of the Year and receive $500 for their neighborhood!
The deadline to apply for the 2025 awards is Friday, August 22, at 5 PM.
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 that were completed between July 2024 and June 2025
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