August 2006
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality presented the City with the Total Coilform Rule Program Award, which recognizes our effort, dedication and contribution to protect the state and citizens of Texas through ensuring good water quality.

June 2005
Fort Worth received a Celebrating Leadership in Development Excellence (CLIDE) award from the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the development of the Tower.

June 2005
Fort Worth received a Celebrating Leadership in Development Excellence (CLIDE) award from the North Central Texas Council of Governments for our annexation policy and program.

March 2004
Fort Worth received the City Cultural Diversity Award, presented by the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, recognizing Fort Worth's recent efforts to improve and promote cultural diversity and provide greater access to government services by multicultural populations.

January 2004
The City of Fort Worth received a President's Circle Award, from Keep America Beautiful. The award recognizes "exemplary effort" in reducing litter, minimizing waste and beautifying Fort Worth.

June 2003
Fort Worth's Urban Village Development Program received a Landmark, or "Best of Category, " Award in the first-ever Celebrating Leadership in Development Excellence Awards Program for North Central Texas.

May 2003
The City's Environmental Management Department received the Texas Environmental Excellence Award,, recognizing the city's Captain Crud and the Cruddies education program as one of the state's most outstanding waste reduction and pollution prevention projects.

April 2003
The North Texas Clean Air Coalition honored Fort Worth as Employer of the Year, recognizing its employee incentive program for reducing air pollution and the Clean Air Fair and Bike Rally.

Model Blocks Program
• 2003 National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA) Meritorious Achievement Award
• 2002 National American Planning Association (APA) Award - HUD Secretary's Opportunity and Empowerment Award Category
• 1998 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Best Practice Award

2006
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies gave Fort Worth its Gold Award which honors 100 percent compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System standards for the past entire calendar year.

1997
Downtown Fort Worth won the Great American Main Street Award.

1996
The City's Parks and Community Services Department received the National Gold Medal for having the best managed large park system in the United States.

1994
Fort Worth's Downtown received the prestigious James C. Howland Award for Urban Enrichment by the National League of Cities.