Many developers and property owners are committed to maintaining and improving their properties, and take pride in ownership of buildings that sustain the city and make Ithaca a special place to live and work. These people deserve acknowledgment as an expression of our community's appreciation.

Awards in each of three categories were given for properties located within the city of Ithaca: commercial projects, rental housing, and owner-occupied housing. Major criteria for the awards are how properties appear from the street and public right-of-way, improve their local surroundings, and thereby increase the quality of life for the city as a whole.