The SDDA is proud to have received the following awards:

1995 Became a designated Main Street Community
1997 – 2002 5,000 Volunteer Hours
1999 Award of Excellence for Downtown Streetscape plan & Implementation
2000 – 2006 Recognized annually as a Designated Main Street Community
2001 Chosen as one of the Dozen Distinctive Destinations
2002 Became the first Virginia City to win the Great American Main Street Award
2002 Recognized by Main Street as a $10 Million Community
2003 Recognized by Main Street as a $15 Million Community
2004 Recognized by Main Street as a $20 Million Community
2006 Recognized by Main Street as a $40 Million Community
2006 Received the All Star Public Improvement Project for the creation of the New Street Garage
2007 Virginia Main Street Milestone Award for $45 Million in Private Investment
2008 Virginia Main Street Award for 15,000 Volunteer Hours since 1995
2010 Virginia Main Street Award for Creating the climate for more than $50 million in private investment
2010 Virginia Main Street Award for 40,00 Volunteer Hours since 1997 equating to more than $800,000 in support of downtown revitalization
2012 Virginia Main Street Award for 65,00 Volunteer Hours since 1997.