Annual CID Recognition
The Council for Quality Growth hosts an annual CID Recognition event to celebrate the Community Improvement Districts’ work to connect the metro region. CID leaders, stakeholders, elected officials, Council members and more attend this annual event. It is at this event that we recognize outstanding leaders in our community with the John Williams CID Leadership Award and the CID Professional Excellence Award.
John Williams CID Leadership Award
The John Williams CID Leadership Award recognizes volunteers who have played an instrumental role in championing CIDs around the metro Atlanta region through their vision, leadership, and dedication. Previous award recipients include Governor Roy Barnes, Senator Johnny Isakson, Tad Leithead, Kerry Armstrong, Bob Voyles, Mason Zimmerman, David Allman, John Shern, and Natalie Tyler-Martin. Read more about the award history here.
CID Professional Excellence Award
The CID Professional Excellence Award is given annually to a CID Executive Director, staff member, or contractor recognizing an individual’s commitment to professional excellence through leadership in successfully investing in critical transportation infrastructure and quality of life improvement projects to enhance the district’s economic vitality. Recipients of this award include Gerald McDowell, Ann Hanlon, Emory Morsberger, and Jim Durrett.