Urban Excellence Awards

The Urban Excellence Awards celebrates businesses, organizations, individuals, events and projects that have made significant contributions toward creating a unique, vibrant and diverse downtown environment – and have made a lasting, positive impact on Downtown Tampa. Each year an awards jury representing a cross-section of Downtown constituencies select award winners honoring the leadership, innovation, hard work, talent, and community spirit. Brought to you by the Tampa Downtown Partnership, this program embodies the culture of Tampa's Downtown.

2023 FINALISTs & winners

Public Sector Project Award

"Litter Skimmer" Boat – City of Tampa Solid Waste Department - WINNER

Channelside Drive Redesign - City of Tampa Mobility Department and the Channel District Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)

Private Sector Project Award

Tampa Museum of Art (TMA) Vinik Family Education Center - WINNER

University of Tampa Riseman Fitness and Recreation Center

Downtown Collaboration Award

Ardent Mills Flour Mill Demolition

Tampa Union Station Baggage Building Renovations - WINNER

Landmark Development Project Award

The Tampa EDITION - WINNER

Legacy Encore Apartments

Downtown Experience Award

Tampa Bay History Center Walking Tours

Tampa, Kansas to Tampa Bay - Visit Tampa Bay - WINNER

Activating Spaces Award

The Holiday Promenade at Water Street - WINNER

Tampa Zumba In the Park/Meagan Floco

Marketplace Award

Hampton Chocolate Factory

Supernatural Food and Wine - WINNER

Arts & Culture Award

Jobsite Theater at Straz Center

Tampa Fresh Foods by Lucy Sparrow / Vinik Family Foundation - WINNER

Christine Burdick Downtown Person of The Year Award

This year we will honor Christine M. Burdick, former President and CEO of the Tampa Downtown Partnership, posthumously for her visionary leadership in the Downtown community.