The peak of good living...
Quality of Life
- 1994 – presented by NC Business Magazine- #1 Small Town in North Carolina
- July 2007 – presented by CNN/Money Magazine in July 2007, 14th Best Place to Live in America
- July 2009 – presented by Forbes.com – Apex 3rd Best Places to Move in America
- 2009 – CNN Money.com - #44 Best Place To Live (Top 100 list of Americas best small towns)
Financial
- 1994-2008 (15 Years) – presented by the Government Financial Officers Association of the United States-Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
- June 2009 – Standard & Poor’s AAA Bond Rating
Planning Department
- May 1996 – presented by Capital Area Preservation-Anthemion Award- for Streetscape Improvements to the Central Business District.
- June 2004 – presented by Capital Area Preservation-Anthemion Award-for Ordinances Regulating Demolition of Historic Structures.
- October 2006 – presented by American Planning Association-Marvin Collins Outstanding Planning Award-for Interactive Development Map (apexnc.org)
- October 2007 – presented by Preservation North Carolina-Gertrude S. Carraway Award of Merit for Outstanding Achievement for Historic Preservation
- May 2008 – presented by Metro Magazine - AIA Award for Design Excellence (Preservation/Renovation) Halle Cultural Arts Center
- September 2008 – presented by Capital Area Preservation-Anthemion Award-for Adaptive Reuse of the Old Apex Town Hall (now Halle Cultural Arts Center)
Erosion Control (Environmental Programs-Public Works and Utilities)
- 1999 –-presented by NC Sediment Control Commission and NC DENR Division of Land Resources-Outstanding Erosion and Sedimentation Control Local Program-small staff
Water Quality (Public Works and Utilities)
- 2004 – presented to the Cary/Apex Water Treatment Plant- The Directors Award- by The Partnership for Safe Water http://www.water-technology.net/projects/cary/
- 2005 – Tied with Fayetteville for 1st place in the Best Tasting Water Competition by the NC AWWA-WEA
- Five Year (2004-2008) –Partnership for Safe Water- Directors Awards
- June 2009 – Partnership for Safe Water- Directors Award
- 2009 – 1st place in the Best Tasting Water Competition by NC AWWA-WEA
Water Reclamation Facility (Public Works and Utilities)
- 1995 –presented by Lakeside Equipment Corporation-Outstanding Plant Award- in recognition of exceptional plant design operation and performance
- 2001 – presented by The Associated General Contractors of America-Pinnacle Award-for Best Partnering Project- Water Treatment Plant expansion I
Electric Utilities (Public Works and Utilities)
- 2009-2010 – Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) – Platinum Member
- 2007-2008 – Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) – Gold Member
- 1997-2007 – presented by American Public Power Association- Municipal Electric Safety Award – for No Time Lost
- 2008 & 2009 –Public Power Award of Excellence – Communications
- 2008 & 2009 – Public Power Award of Excellence – Customer Service
- 2008 & 2009 – Public Power Award of Excellence – Energy Efficiency
Police Department
- July 2006 – 1st Place for Best Police Car Design-presented by Law & Order Magazine