Fairport Harbor nets award from America in Bloom Program
Published by: The News-Herald
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Top honors for the prestigious 2026 America in Bloom Program were recently announced and Fairport Harbor was the winner of the Pride in Bloom Award.
Additionally, Fairport Harbor received special recognition for its community engagement from its AIB advisors, Connie Baggett and Brian Sullivan, who spent two days in the summer touring the community, meeting municipal officials, residents, and volunteers, according to a news release.
All participants were evaluated on eight criteria — community vitality, overall impression, environmental initiatives, heritage celebration, urban forestry, landscaped areas, floral impact, and community involvement.
America in Bloom is the only national awards program that sends specially trained advisers to personally visit participants, the release stated. In addition, each participant receives a detailed written evaluation that can be used as a guide to future improvements.
“Every year our participants raise the bar, and the accomplishments and progress shown by this year’s group is remarkable,” America in Bloom Executive Director Laura Kunkle stated in the release. “These are, without a doubt, some of the best places to live, work, and visit. Congratulations to Fairport Harbor for the excellent work making your community more beautiful and vibrant.”
To date, more than 440 communities from 44 states have participated in the program and more than 24 million people have been touched by it, the release stated. Registrations for the 2027 national America in Bloom program can be submitted until Feb. 28. Eligible participants include towns, cities, college and university campuses, business districts, military installations, and recognized neighborhoods of large cities.