This award highlights a project or initiative that has made a significant contribution to the vision of a connected, thriving region of small towns, dynamic urban centers, active waterfronts, diverse neighborhoods, agricultural land, and parks, trails and natural areas.

Showcase projects represent model implementation of SEMCOG’s regional policies and plans, featuring one of more of the following goals.

  • Unique places that offer various housing choices to support a diverse population.
  • An educated and trained workforce to support a diverse economy and provide opportunities for all.
  • Healthy, clean lakes, streams, air and a connected system of trails, parks and natural areas that support recreational and cultural amenities.
  • Safe, efficient, and coordinated infrastructure that includes a multi-modal transportation system that embraces advances in technology and focuses on access for all.
  • Job creation
  • Civic engagement/public private partnership/public engagement
  • Local government effectiveness

Implementation of projects and initiatives must be complete at the time of submission.

Eligible applicants: SEMCOG member counties, cities, villages, townships, intermediate school districts, and community colleges in the seven-county Southeast Michigan region (Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne).

2025 Regional Showcase Award

A group of six people stand smiling on stage as they accept the Regional Showcase Award for Dearborn PEACE Parks at SEMCOG’s General Assembly.

City of Dearborn, PEACE Parks Initiative

complete list of regional showcase awards