Awards
People love Emporia. Here are just a few of the accolades we’ve received:
25 Best Last Minute Family Vacations
VacationIdea Dream Vacation Magazine, 2018
vacationidea.com
Best Small-Town Bar (Kansas) – Mulready’s Pub
Thrillist Food, 2018
Thrillist.com
2018 Existing Business of the Year – Radius Brewing Company, LLC
Kansas Small Business Development Center – 2018 Kansas Small Business Awards, 2018
kansassbdc.net
Top 10 Affordable Small Towns Where You’d Actually Want to Live – Emporia #6
Realtor.com, 2018
Readers’ Choice Best Local Eats – Do-B’s
Kansas Magazine, 2017
Readers’ Choice Best Local Eats – Amanda’s Bakery & Cafe
Kansas Magazine, 2017
Best Sandwich Shop in Kansas – Do-B’s
Travel + Leisure Magazine, 2017
travelandleisure.com
Forward Thinking Small Business – Best Community Engagement – Dynamic Discs
Forbes
forbes.com
#1 Best Main Street in America
USA Today, 2016
10best.com
Best Brewery in Kansas – Radius Brewing Company
Yahoo Travel, 2015
yahoo.com
Governor’s Tourism Award – Dirty Kanza 200
2015
#25 Best Small City in America
Nerdwallet, 2015
nerdwallet.com
World’s Best Drinking Water
Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting competition, 2013
travel.cnn.com
Most Patriotic City Finalist
Rand McNally Best of the Road, 2013
randmcnally.com
Official Recognition as the Founding City of Veterans Day
United States Congress, 2003
gpo.gov
Tourism Industry Awards
1st Place – People’s Choice
Travel Industry Association of Kansas
1st Place – Print Material (Magazine Ads)
Travel Industry Association of Kansas
2nd Place – Visitors Guide, 2017
Travel Industry Association of Kansas
2nd Place – Print Material (Billboards), 2017
Travel Industry Association of Kansas
Honorable Mention – Online Media, 2017
Travel Industry Association of Kansas
Honorable Mention – Integrated Campaign, 2017
Travel Industry Association of Kansas
1st Place – Integrated Campaign, 2016
Travel Industry Association of Kansas