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By America in Bloom|September 29, 2025
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The award winners were announced at the 2025 America in Bloom Symposium and Awards celebration in Rochester, MI. | America in Bloom

Top honors for the prestigious 2025 America in Bloom Program were announced at the annual AIB Symposium & Awards Celebration held in Rochester, MI, from Sept. 25–27, 2025.

All participating communities were evaluated on seven criteria:

  • Community vitality
  • Floral impact
  • Landscaped areas
  • Urban forestry
  • Environmental initiatives
  • Heritage celebration
  • Overall impression

America in Bloom is the only national awards program that sends specially trained advisors to personally visit participants. Additionally, each community receives a detailed written evaluation that can be used as a guide toward future improvements.

The following awards were announced:

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  • Population category winners
  • Outstanding achievement awards
  • Special awards
  • Community champion award
  • YouTube video award

2025 America in Bloom Program Awards — Population Category Winners

Community Population Category
  • Bay View Association, MI
  • Edmonston, MD
  • Castle Rock, WA
  • Lakeside, OH
  • Brewton, AL
  • Hawthorn Woods, IL
  • Washington, MO
  • Tavares, FL
  • Orion Township, MI
  • Topeka, KS

 
  • Less than 1,300
  • 1,300–2,100
  • 2,100–3,700
  • 3,700–5,000
  • 5,000–8,000
  • 8,000–13,000
  • 13,000–20,000
  • 20,000–25,000
  • 25,000–70,0000
  • More than 70,000

 

2025 America in Bloom Program Awards — Outstanding Achievement Award Winners

Community Award
  • Eustis, FL
  • Castle Rock, WA
  • Madison, MS
  • Shawnee Hills, OH
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Bay View Association, MI
  • Fairport Harbor, OH
  • Logan, OH
  • Community Vitality
  • Floral Impact
  • Landscaped Areas
  • Urban Forestry
  • Environmental Initiatives
  • Celebrating Heritage
  • Overall Impression
  • Community Involvement

2025 America in Bloom Program Awards — Special Award Winners

Community Award
  • Havre de Grace, MD
  • Whitehouse, OH
  • Colorado Chautauqua
  • Escanaba, MI
  • Hawthorn Woods, IL
  • Loxley, AL
  • Washington, MO
  • Washington, MO
  • Greenwood, SC
  • Estelline, SD
  • Edmonston, MD
  • Tavares, FL
  • Greenwood, SC
  • Newtown Square, PA
  • Growing Goodness – Best Edible Gardening Program
  • Flower Power – Best Hanging Basket Program
  • Back to Our Roots – Best Use of Native Plants
  • Eye-Popping Pots – Best Use of Containers in the Landscape
  • Curb Appeal Champions – Best Residential Beautification Efforts
  • Technology in Bloom – Best Use of Technology in Gardening
  • Coolest Downtown
  • Alive with Flowers – Sunbeam Social Media Award
  • Resiliency in Bloom – Overcoming Adversity
  • Bridging Generations
  • Partners in Bloom – Best Collaborative Project
  • Innovation in Action – Most Impressive New Project or Program
  • Community Pride in Action – Best Community Clean-Up Program
  • America in Bloom Progress Award

2025 America in Bloom Program Awards — Dwight Lund Community Champion Award Winner

Emily Lee of Eustis, FL

2025 America in Bloom Program Awards — YouTube Video Award Winner

Orion Township, MI

 

For images taken throughout the 2025 AIB Symposium and Awards Celebration, please click here.

To date, more than 370 communities from 44 states have participated in the program, and more than 22 million people have been touched by it. Registrations for the 2026 national America in Bloom program can be submitted until Feb. 28, 2026. Eligible participants include towns, cities, college and university campuses, business districts, military installations, and recognized neighborhoods of large cities.

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America in Bloom is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting nationwide beautification programs and personal and community involvement through the use of flowers, plants, trees, and other environmental and lifestyle enhancements. America in Bloom provides educational programs, resources, and the challenge of a friendly competition between participating communities across the country. See all author stories here.