• Under 3,000 – McCall, Idaho
  
• 3,001 – 4,500 – Lakeside, Ohio
  
• 4,501 – 8,000 – Greendale, Indiana
  
• 8,001 – 13,000 – Smithfield, Virginia
  
• 13,001 – 25,000 – Arroyo Grande, California
  
• 25,001 – 50,000 – Holland, Michigan
• 50,001 – 100,000 – Fayetteville, Arkansas

• Heritage Preservation – Fayetteville, Arkansas
  
• Floral Displays – Arroyo Grande, California
  
• Overall Impression – Racine, Wisconsin
  
• Environmental Efforts – Holland, Michigan
  
• Community Involvement – Madisonville, Kentucky
  
• Landscaped Areas – Winter Garden, Florida
  
• Urban Forestry – Springfield, Ohio
  

• Marilyn Heifner, Executive Director of the Fayetteville Arkansas Advertising and Promotion Commission.

• Madisonville, Kentucky - Click here to see all of the entries.
  
  
  

• AIB Spirit Award – American Public Gardens Association
  
• Best Trail System – Winter Garden, Florida
  
• Best Community Garden Program – Holland, Michigan
• Best Tree Protection Program – Holliston, Massacheusetts
  
• Most Creative Idea for Fundraising – Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
• Best Program for Young People – Rising Sun, Indiana
  
• Best Hanging Baskets – Castle Rock, Washington
  
• Most Effective Use of Bold Foliage – Artesia, California
  
• Best Community AIB Web Site – Coshocton, Ohio
• Communty Festival that Draws the Most Attendance – Plymouth, Indiana
• Best Historic Walking Tour –Smithfield, Virginia

The following cities have achieved the rank of "Circle of Champions" which is for cities that have a combination of three population category wins and/or criteria awards. Arroyo Grande, CA*; Greendale, IN*; Fayetteville, AR*; Holland, MI*; Tipp City, OH; Bexley, OH; Eureka Springs, AR; Lewes, DE; and Ocala, FL.

*2012 participant.