The All-America City Award is the oldest and most respected community recognition program in the nation. The All-America City award is a program of the National Civic League , a national non-profit organization which vigorously promotes the active involvement of citizens in the governing of their communities.

The All-America City Award recognizes exemplary grassroots community problem-solving and is given to communities that cooperatively tackle challenges and achieve results. For over 52 years the All-America City Award has encouraged and recognized civic excellence, honoring communities of all sizes (cities, towns, counties, neighborhoods and regions) in which citizens, government, businesses and voluntary organizations work together to address critical local issues. Communities that teach the rest of us how to face difficult situations and meet those challenges in innovative and collaborative ways can become an All-America City.

Each year, only ten cities are selected as All-America City winners. These communities
exemplify the true American spirit at work. Their citizens are actively committed to ensuring that their community is a safe, nurturing place to live. Since the program's inception, more than 4,000 communities have competed and nearly 400 have been named "All-America Cities."

CLINTON, MISSOURI with a population of 9,248 entered the competition for the very first time and was fortunate to be selected as one of the 10 WINNERS for 2000!