GAMSA
Abbreviation for Great American Main Street Award to recognize excellence in downtown revitalization. Awarded by Main Street America from applications submitted to a jury of community and economic development experts. Since 1995 there have been 112 winners. (Kremer, 2025)
2025
• Jefferson Matters – Jefferson, Iowa
• Denison, Main Street – Denison, Texas
• Raton MainStreet – Raton, New Mexico
2024
• NewTown Macon — Macon, Georgia
• Madison Main Street Program — Madison, Indiana
• Monroeville Main Street — Monroeville, Alabama
2023
• River District Association — Danville, Virginia
• Downtown Florence Main Street — Florence, South Carolina
• Metuchen Downtown Alliance — Metuchen, New Jersey
2022
• Heart of Biddeford — Biddeford, Maine
• Hammond Downtown Development District — Hammond, Louisiana
• Laramie Main Street Alliance — Laramie, Wyoming
2021
The Great American Main Street Award Program was paused in 2021 due to the pandemic.
2020
• Boyne City Main Street — Boyne City, Michigan
• Kendall Whittier Main Street — Kendall Whittier, Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association — Tupelo, Mississippi
2019
• Alberta Main Street — Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon
• Wausau River District — Wausau, Wisconsin
• Wheeling Heritage — Wheeling, West Virginia
2018
• Howell Main Street Inc. — Howell, Michigan
• Downtown Oregon City Association — Oregon City, Oregon
• Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency — Rock Springs, Wyoming
2017
• Renaissance Covington — Covington, Kentucky
• Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard Merchants & Business Association — OC Haley Blvd., New Orleans, Louisiana
• West Chester Business Improvement District — West Chester, Pennsylvania
2016
• Audubon Park Business District — Audubon Park, Florida
• Dahlonega Main Street — Dahlonega, Georgia
• Shaw Main Streets — Shaw District, Washington, D.C.
2015
• Old Town Cape — Cape Girardeau, Missouri
• Montclair Center Business Improvement District — Montclair, New Jersey
• Rawlins DDA/Main Street — Rawlins, Wyoming
2014
• Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance — Harrisonburg, Virginia
• Milledgeville Main Street — Milledgeville, Georgia
• Woodbine Main Street — Woodbine, Iowa
2013
• H Street Main Street — H Street, Washington, D.C.
• Ocean Springs Main Street — Ocean Springs, Mississippi
• The Rochester Downtown Development Authority — Rochester, Michigan
2012
• Main Street Bath — Bath, Maine
• Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. — Culpeper, Virginia
• Jacksonville Main Street — Jacksonville, Illinois
• Historic Valley Junction Foundation — Valley Junction, Iowa
• Downtown Washington, Inc. — Washington, Missouri
2011
• Downtown Beloit Association — Beloit, Wisconsin
• Main Street Fort Pierce — Fort Pierce, Florida
• Main Street Newark — Newark, Delaware
• Old Town Commercial Association — Old Town Lansing, Michigan
• Silver City MainStreet — Silver City, New Mexico
2010
• Columbus Main Street — Columbus, Mississippi
• Main Street Fairmont, Inc. — Fairmont, West Virginia
• Ferndale DDA — Ferndale, Michigan
• Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street — Lee’s Summit, Missouri
• Paducah Main Street — Paducah, Kentucky
2009
• On Broadway, Inc. — Broadway District, Wisconsin
• Main Street El Dorado — El Dorado, Arkansas
• Federal Hill Main Street — Federal Hill, Maryland
• Downtown Livermore, Inc. — Livermore, California
• Rehoboth Beach Main Street, Inc. — Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
2008 — 2007
The Great American Main Street Award was on hiatus from 2007 – 2008 while Main Street America undertook a review of the program.
2006
• El Reno Main Street — El Reno, Oklahoma
• Downtown Lynchburg Association — Lynchburg, Virginia
• Natchitoches Main Street — Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Historic Downtown Parsons — Parsons, Kansas
• Barracks Row Main Street — Barracks Row, Washington, D.C.
2005
• Emporia Main Street — Emporia, Kansas
• Downtown Frederick Partnership — Frederick, Maryland
• New Iberia Main Street — New Iberia, Louisiana
• Washington Gateway Main Street — Washington Gateway, Boston, Massachusetts
• Burlington Downtown Partners, Inc. — Burlington, Iowa
2004
• Encinitas, California
• Paso Robles Main Street Association — Paso Robles, California
• Main Street Rogers — Rogers, Arkansas
• Downtown Westfield Corp. — Westfield, New Jersey
• Greenville, South Carolina
2003
• Littleton Main Street — Littleton, New Hampshire
• Historic Manassas — Manassas, Virginia
• Rome Downtown Development Authority — Rome, Georgia
• Wenatchee Downtown Association — Wenatchee, Washington
• Cedar Falls Community Main Street, Inc. — Cedar Falls, Iowa
2002
• Downtown Mainstreet Inc. — La Crosse, Wisconsin
• Milford Do-It — Milford, New Hampshire
• Okmulgee Main Street — Okmulgee, Oklahoma
• Staunton Downtown Development Association — Staunton, Virginia
2001
• Heart of Danville — Danville, Kentucky
• Main Street Elkader — Elkader, Iowa
• Main Street Enid, Inc. — Enid, Oklahoma
• Downtown Mansfield, Inc. — Mansfield, Ohio
• Downtown Walla Walla Foundation — Walla Walla, Washington
2000
• Coronado MainStreet — Coronado, California
• Main Street Keokuk, Inc. — Keokuk, Iowa
• Newkirk Main Street — Newkirk, Oklahoma
• Port Townsend Main Street Program — Port Townsend, Washington
• Downtown St. Charles — St. Charles, Illinois
1999
• Bay City, Michigan
• Main Street Cordell, Inc. — Cordell, Oklahoma
• Denton Main Street Association — Denton, Texas
• Greater Lafayette Commerce — LaFayette, Indiana
• Downtown SLO — San Luis Obispo, California
1998
• Main Street Corning — Corning, Iowa
• Lanesboro, Minnesota
• Main Street Morgantown — Morgantown, West Virginia
• Thomasville Main Street Program — Thomasville, Georgia
• Main Street York — York, Pennsylvania
1997
• Burlington, Vermont
• MainStreet DeLand Association — DeLand, Florida
• Georgetown Main Street Program — Georgetown, Texas
• Main Street Holland DDA — Holland, Michigan
• MainStreet Libertyville, Inc. — Libertyville, Illinois
1996
• Bonaparte Main Street — Bonaparte, Iowa
• Chippewa Falls Main Street — Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
• East Carson Street Business District — East Carson Street, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
• Saratoga Springs, New York
• Main Street Wooster — Wooster, Ohio
1995
• Main Street Clarksville — Clarksville, Missouri
• Dubuque Main Street, Ltd. — Dubuque, Iowa
• Downtown Franklin Association — Franklin, Tennessee
• Old Pasadena Management District — Pasadena, California
• Sheboygan Falls Chamber-Main Street — Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin