SDDA Accomplishments

Recognition

2001 Dozen Distinctive Destinations
2002 Great American Main Street Award (the first Virginia city to win this award)
President’s Citation from the Preservation Alliance of Virginia
2001 National Trust Dozen Distinctive Destinations
2002 President’s Citation ~ Preservation Alliance of Virginia
2006 and 2007 Virginia Main Street $45 million in Private Investment
2010 Virginia Main Street 25th Anniversary Award for $50 Million in Private Investment
2011 Virginia Main Street Award for Outstanding Stewardship of Historic Preservation
2011 Tourism Business of the Year award from the Staunton/Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Best Shopping Area in the Shenandoah Valley – Virginia Living Magazine Readers Poll 2012~2018
2012 Virginia Main Street Milestone Achievement Award for fostering over 500 downtown building projects
Virginia Main Street Award Volunteer Hours: 2007 for 15,000; 2008 for 15,000; 2009 for 25,000; 2010 25^th Anniversary for 40,000; 2011 for 50,000; 2012 for 65,000; 2013 for 80,000; 2014 for 100,000; 2015 for 110,000; 2016 for 170,000; 2018
2018 $110 Million in Private Investment

Virginia Main Street $10,000 Small Business Support Relief and Recovery Initiative Grant
Virginia Main Street $25,000 Downtown Improvement Grant: 2010 for Street Banners; 2011 for Wharf Lighting; 2012 for Sunspots Pavilion; 2016 for Staunton Stories, Downtown Discount Card, Community Survey; 2017 StauntoNites
Virginia Main Street $2,500 Mini-Downtown Improvement Grant: 2013 for BRIGHT Idea Innovation Grants
John Marlles Scholarship for Main Street National Conference: 2008 Philadelphia, 2010 Oklahoma City, 2012 Baltimore, 2013 New Orleans, 2015 Atlanta, 2016 Milwaukie, 2018 Kansas City
$100,000 Community Business Launch Grant: 2015 BRIGHT REWIRED Business Plan Competition
Community Foundation $5,000 Community Grant: Bright Lights on Beverley
Community Foundation $2,500 Community Grant: Bright Lights on Beverley
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