Helen Putnam was the first woman elected President of the League of California Cities® in 1978. She was a mother, school teacher, principal, mayor and county supervisor. But most of all, Helen Putnam was a person who viewed meeting one's potential as the measure of success.

Excellence, to Helen Putnam, was shown by someone who did his or her very best. To the League and to California Cities, Helen Putnam defined excellence. The Award for Excellence is given in her memory.

Established in 1982 by the League of California Cities, the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence program recognizes outstanding achievements by California's 482 cities. These winning cities have made unique contributions to community residents and businesses, contributions which have resulted in lower costs or more effective delivery of services.

The purpose of the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence program is to recognize and promote the outstanding efforts and innovative solutions by city governments.

Helen Putnam Award Program

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Helen Putnam Award Program
 

For any questions about the Helen Putnam Award Program, please contact Melissa Tualla at (916) 658-8216 or mtualla@calcities.org.

Sponsored by the Cal Cities Partner Program, the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence program was designed to recognize and promote the outstanding efforts and innovative solutions made by city governments each year. For a complete list of this year's categories, please view this year's program brochure (pdf).

Award Winners are recognized at the Cal Cities Annual Conference, Western City magazine, press release notifications, in the Cal Cities website, and in presentations made to city council meetings.