The Walla Walla Valley becomes a Certified Blue Zones Community, which recognizes the measurable success of Walla Walla Valley’s well-being transformation through the successful implementation of Blue Zones Project.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 30th Tree City USA award.
Walawála Plaza wins the Washington State Main Street Program's "Excellence on Main" award, which recognizes outstanding projects and people that reflect an attitude of perseverance and dedication to community revitalization.
Washington State Department of Transportation awards a Project Excellence Award to the Public Works Department for the Isaacs Avenue Improvements project.
Walla Walla Valley is voted "America's Best Wine Region" in the 2021 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 27th Tree City USA award.
2020
The Walla Walla Valley is voted "America's Best Wine Region" in the 2020 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 26th Tree City USA award.
2019
The City of Walla Walla receives the Smart Partnership Award for its Blue Mountain Region Trails Plan in 2018.
The Chamber of Commerce ranks Walla Walla No. 7 for Best Cities to Live in Washington-2019.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 25th Tree City USA award.
2018
Walla Walla ranked No. 4 on Fodor's Travel's list of 25 cutest Main Streets.
Travelocity named Walla Walla the number one small city road trip destination for 2018.
Parks & Recreation Department received the Washington Recreation and Park Association’s Spotlight Program Excellence Award in the category of Facilities & Parks Spotlight Award for Outdoor Space for Veterans Memorial Pool
The City of Walla Walla earns its 24th Tree City USA award.
2017
Travel + Leisure named Walla Walla one of the 50 Best Places to Travel to in 2018.
Walla Walla featured in "Where to Retire Magazine" as a top retirement destination in the November/December 2017 issue.
Top 50 most searched destinations under 65,000 population – moveBuddha.com, a relocation assistance service.
Downtown Walla Walla Foundation received an Economic Vitality award from Washington Trust for Historic Preservation.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 23rd Tree City USA award.
2016
Complete Streets Award from Washington Transportation Improvement Board.
Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community designation.
Ranked 104th out of 200 for Best Small Places for Business and Careers by Forbes.
Parks & Recreation Department received the Washington Recreation and Park Association’s Spotlight Program Excellence Award in the category of Arts and Cultural Services for the Gentleman of the Road Stopover.
Finalist for Best Food Town category of the Sunset Travel Awards, along with Portland, Oregon; St. Helena, California; and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 22nd Tree City USA award.
2015
Sunset Magazine Best Food Town finalist with Portland, Oregon; Berkeley, California; and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Lifetime of GMA Achievement Award for excellence in city planning awarded by Governor Jay Inslee.
Named Breathtaking Wine Country Destination by Fit Travel by Shape.
Named one of the 10 Most Beautiful Town in Washington by The Culture Trip.
Named one of the 15 Most Underrated Cities in the USA by Global Yodel.
Ranked 33rd out of more than 1,300 places as Best Small City in the US by NerdWallet.
Featured as Wine with a Splash of Sunshine by 425 Magazine.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 21st Tree City USA award.
2014
Downtown Walla Walla Foundation's Residential Guidelines was recognized as an Outstanding Special Project by Washington Trust for Historic Preservation.
One of the 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations – Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
One of the 24 Best Places to Live and Work – Sunset Magazine.
Excellence on Main Award from the Washington State Main Street Program.
Washington State Governor’s Smart Communities Award.
Named one of the Top 6 Affordable Wine Regions in the US by Bankrate.com.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 20th Tree City USA Award.
2013
Finalist for America’s Best Small Town for Food in Rand McNally’s Best of the Road competition.
Fodor’s lists Walla Walla in 10 Best Small Towns in America.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 19th Tree City USA award.
Walla Walla Police Department Merit Award for Masonry from the Masonry Industry Promotions Group.
Walla Walla named as semifinalist for Smart 21 Intelligent Communities.
2012
"Travel + Leisure" magazine list of America's Prettiest Winter Towns.
American Planning Association names Walla Walla in Top Ten Greatest Neighborhoods.
Community Facilities Award from the Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council.
The Daily Meal names Walla Walla one of the Country’s eight Best Small Towns for Food.
Finalist for America’s Best Small Town for Food in Rand McNally’s Best of the Road Competition.
Municipal Excellence in Public Works Award for Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Plan from Association of Washington Cities.
One of the five global finalists for Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Region of the Year Award.
Tyler Public Sector Excellence Award from Tyler Technologies.
Tonique Magazine Names Walla Walla as Most Authentic Wine Region in America.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance from Washington State Department of Ecology.
Charles Smith World Headquarters received an Outstanding Design or Rehabilitation award from Washington Trust for Historic Preservation.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 18th Tree City USA award.
2011
Friendliest Town in the Country – USA Today.
Friendliest Small Town in America – Rand McNally.
One of the Five Best Small Towns in America – USA Today.
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association.
Going Above & Beyond in Drinking Water Award from the Washington State Department of Health.
State of Washington Governor’s Smart Communities Award for the Washington Park Gathering Place project.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 17th Tree City USA award.
2010
America’s New Wine Capital – The Today Show.
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association.
Government Fleet Magazine awards the Fleet Services Division with the Environmental Leadership Award.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 16th Tree City USA award.
2009
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association.
Named one of The West’s 20 Best Small Town – Sunset Magazine.
Governor's Smart Communities Award for Urban Area Comprehensive Plan.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 15th Tree City USA award.
2008
The City of Walla Walla earns its 14th Tree City USA award.
2007
The City of Walla Walla earns its 13th Tree City USA award.
2006
Top 5 Places to Retire – CNNMoney.com.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 12th Tree City USA award.
2005
Downtown nominated for Preserve America Presidential Award.
ESRI Special Achievement in Geographic Information Systems.
Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Award – National Trust for Historic Preservation.
2005 Wine Destination of the Year – Sunset Magazine.
Outstanding Special Project by the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, for the development of the downtown master plan
The City of Walla Walla earns its 11th Tree City USA award.
2004
Best Economic Restructuring Story – Department of Community Trade and Economic development.
The City of Walla Walla earns its 10th Tree City USA award and its fourth Tree City USA Growth Award.
2003
The City of Walla Walla earns its ninth Tree City USA award and its third Tree City USA Growth Award.
2002
One of 12 national Distinctive Destinations – National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The West’s Best Place to Live and Best Main Street – Sunset Magazine.
The City of Walla Walla earns its eighth Tree City USA award and its second Tree City USA Growth Award.
2001
The City of Walla Walla earns its seventh Tree City USA award and its first Tree City USA Growth Award.
Walla Walla wins the Great American Main Street Award from National Trust for Historic Preservation.
2000
Semi-Finalist for the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Great American Main Street Award.
The City of Walla Walla earns its sixth Tree City USA award.
1999
City receives Honorable Mention from National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The City of Walla Walla earns its fifth Tree City USA award.
1998
The City of Walla Walla earns its fourth Tree City USA award.
1997
The City of Walla Walla earns its third Tree City USA award.
1996
Named One of the 100 Best Small Art Towns in America in a book by John Villani, John Muir Publications.
The City of Walla Walla earns its second Tree City USA award.
1995
The City of Walla Walla earns its first Tree City USA award.
