Oxford's Awards

Recognition

  • 2025 - Hayward "Bo" Phillips Design Award of Merit (South 18th Street BKB Court)
  • 2025 - Recreational Programming Award of Merit - Single Program (Fishing Camp with Barton Outdoors)
  • 2025 - MRPA Professional of the Year (Felisa McKnight)
  • 2023 - Therapeutic Programming Award of Merit (LOC Sports)
  • 2022 - Recreational Programming Award of Merit - Program Series (Minis Program)
  • 2022 - Hayward "Bo" Phillips Design Award of Merit (Pickleball Lines at Avent Park)
  • 2022 - Award of Excellance in Special Event Sport Programming (Go Skateboarding Day)
  • 2021 - Award of Excellance in Special Event Sport Programming (City Swim Meet)
  • 2021 - Art, Humanities Programming Award of Merit - Program Series (Social & Instructional Dance)
  • 2021 - Hayward "Bo" Phillips Design Award of Merit (North Lamar Pocket Park)
  • 2021 - Recreational Programming Award of Merit - Single Program (Youth Wrestling)
  • 2019 - Art, Humanities Programming Award of Merit - Program Series (Cooking for Kids )
  • 2019 - Hayward "Bo" Phillips Design Award of Merit (Ulysses "Coach" Howell Activity Center)
  • 2019 - Award of Excellance in Special Event Sport Programming (MHSAA Tennis State Championships)
  • 2018 - Special Event Award of Merit (Get Outdoors Day)
  • 2018 - Award of Excellance in Special Event Sport Programming (Ping Pong Fundraiser with OFD)
  • 2018 - Hayward "Bo" Phillips Design Award of Merit (FNC Park)
  • 2017 - Hayward "Bo" Phillips Design Award of Merit (FNC Tennis Center Pro Shop)
  • 2017 - Art, Humanities Programming Award of Merit - Single Program (Free Self Defense Class)
  • 2017 - Recreation Programming Award of Merit - Program Series (Sport & Social Club)
  • 2017 - Top 101 Safest Cities in the United States
  • 2016 - Therapeutic Programming Award of Merit (Program for Recycled Teenagers)
  • 2016 - Recreational Programming Award of Merit (Outdoor Camps )
  • 2015 - Hayward "Bo" Phillips Design Award of Merit (FNC Tennis Center)
  • 2015 - Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Healthy Hometown
  • 2014 - Therapeutic Award of Merit (LLO Programming)
  • 2012 - Special Event Programming Award of Merit (National Get Outdoors Day)
  • 2012 - Recreational Programming Award of Merit (Yoga Our Way)
  • 2008 - Bicycle Friendly Community (first city in Mississippi)
  • 2006 – 07 and 2007 - 08 Recycler of the Year – Recycler of the Year – Mississippi Recycling Coalition
  • 2007 - Mississippi Scenic Community – Urban Forestry Commission
  • 2005 - Commendation for Preservation of Historic Structures (Mississippi Department of Archives & History)
  • 2001 – 2009 Tree City USA Award, every year

Rated by many magazine retirement-related articles as a top U. S. city, including

  • 2007 – Money Magazine 100 Best Places To Live
  • 2008 – Outside Magazine 20 Best Small Towns in America
  • 2005 – CBS News Story – one of five ideal retirement places

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