The City of Boulder has been recognized in statewide, national and international competitions for communication and engagement. Many of the competitions evaluates entries from public- and private-sector organizations.
| Award | Entry | Year | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | City of Boulder E-newsletter | 2021 | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Gold |
Climate action must acknowledge and address systemic racism |
2021 | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation | Emergency Response Connectors | 2020 | Alliance for Innovation |
| International Organization of the Year | Creating a Meaningful & Inclusive P2 Culture | 2019 | IAP2 Federation |
| Organization of the Year | Creating a Meaningful & Inclusive P2 Culture | 2019 | IAP2 USA |
| Platinum | Open Space Master Plan Strategy | 2019 | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Gold | City of Boulder Community Newsletter | 2019 | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Gold | On the Job: Animal Protection | 2019 | Telly Awards |
| Bronze | Inside Boulder News: Boulder Homeless Solutions | 2019 | Telly Awards |
| Gold | Open Space Master Plan Strategy | 2019 | PRSA Colorado Awards |
| Silver | City of Boulder Online Newsroom | 2019 | PRSA Colorado Awards |
| Bronze | Read with Us | 2018 | Telly Awards |
| Bronze | We are Zero Waste: Sorting 101 | 2018 | Telly Awards |
| Platinum | Vision Zero | 2018 | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Platinum | Celebrating 50 Years of a Wild Idea | 2018 | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Platinum | City of Boulder Community Newsletter | 2018 | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Gold | On the Job: Water Resources Manager | 2018 | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Silver | Instagram Communications | 2018 | PRSA Colorado Awards |
| Award of Excellence | City of Boulder Community Newsletter | 2017 | 3CMA Savvy Awards |
| Emmy | Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan: Our History | 2017 | Heartland Emmy Awards |
| Platinum | Facebook page | 2017 | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Gold | Twitter page | 2017 | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Gold | OSMP Communications and Marketing Campaign | 2017 | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Gold | OSMP Photography | 2017 | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Gold | OSMP People and Portraits and E-newsletter | 2017 | Hermes Creative Awards |
| Silver | Social Media | 2017 | PRSA Colorado Awards |
| Silver | Integrated Communications | 2017 | PRSA Colorado Awards |
| Silver | Community Relations Campaign | 2017 | PRSA Colorado Awards |