The Town of Windsor has an excellent civic reputation and image. The Town of Windsor cares about its customers and strives to work together in the best interests of the Town. The Town is highly regarded, and continuously finds innovative ways to improve the community's quality of life. This endeavor has enabled the Town to receive a number of awards and recognitions, including healthy community, best land use design, environmentally conscientious and best place to work.
 
The Town of Windsor has received a number of awards:

• 2017 Winner of Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Program
• 2016 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), North Coast Chapter Project “Infrastructure Project of the Year – Innovative Design” Award
• 2016, 2015 Windsor Chamber of Commerce "Sustainable Business of the Year" Award
• 2016, 2015, 2014 Safewise "Safest City" Award 
• 2015 North Bay Business Journal "Healthiest Companies" Award
• 2015 Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority "Federal Climate Action Champion" recognition
• 2014 California Chapter of American Planning Association "Comprehensive Plan -Small Jurisdiction" Award for    Station Area Plan
• 2014 Green Technology "Green California Leadership" Award for Efficiency PAYS®
• 2013 American Council "Energy Efficient Economy" Award
• 2013 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Sonoma-Marin Partnership "Water Sense Excellence" Award
• 2012 America's Promise Alliance "100 Best Communities for Young People" Award
• 2012 Healthy Eating Active Living Cities Campaign "Fit Town" recognition
• 2012 "iWork Well Sonoma County" Award
• 2012 League of American Bicyclists "Bicycle Friendly Community" Bronze Award
• 2012 North Bay Business Journal "Best Place to Work" Award
• 2012 Playful City USA designates Windsor as a "Playful City" Designation
• 2012 Water Reuse Association "Recycled Water Agency of the Year" Award
• 2009 Windsor Middle School Recognized as a California Distinguished School
• 2008 The Windsor Unified School District and the Town of Windsor receive the Golden Bell Award
• 2007 Association of Bay Area Governments “Growing Smarter Together Award - Public Private Partnerships” for downtown redevelopment
• 2006 State of California Governor’s Award for Environmental and Economic Leadership for partnership with Windsor Unified School District
• 2005 Sierra Club's “Best New Development 2005” for downtown Windsor