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.

2025 WINNERS

Public Sector Project Award

USF College of Nursing unveils Port Seafarers Clinic

Private Sector Project Award

Gold’s Gym Tampa Gas Worx

Downtown Collaboration Award

“Give Me My Flowers” Mural – Gasparilla Festival of the Arts/City of Tampa

Landmark Development Project Award

The John T. Taylor Screening Room at Tampa Theatre

Downtown Experience Award

Tampa Bay Sun Football Club’s Inaugural Season

Activating Spaces Award

Walk and Roll / University of Tampa’s Bicycle Friendly University Program

Marketplace Award

Black English Bookstore

Arts & Culture Award

Learn & Play Tampa Bay at the Glazer Children’s Museum

Christine Burdick Downtown Person of The Year

Fred Hearns, Tampa Bay History Center