2026 Community Pride Awards & Photo Prize Ceremony: A Night to Celebrate Southfield

What a night, Southfield.

On Thursday, Oct. 1, neighbors, families, photographers, business owners and City leaders came together in the Southfield Public Library Meeting Room to celebrate the 2026 Community Pride Awards and the Southfield Photo Prize. It was more than an awards ceremony. It was a room full of people who love where they live, and it showed.

Guests enjoyed food and conversation, watched a slideshow of this year's award-winning homes on the big screen, and walked through a display of stunning large-format prints from our Photo Prize finalists. Every honoree went home with a certificate, and plenty of smiles, hugs and photos were shared along the way.

The Community Pride Awards and the Photo Prize exist for one reason: to celebrate the people who make Southfield a place we're proud to call home. Every planted flower bed, freshly trimmed hedge, welcoming entrance and well-framed photo adds something to the character of our city. When one neighbor takes pride in their block, it inspires the next one. That's how a community thrives.

To every resident who nominated a neighbor, entered a photo, cast a vote or came out to celebrate: thank you. You are the reason these programs keep growing year after year.