Acorn Award

When you are out and about in Oakdale, are there properties that cause you to pause so you can take it all in? Maybe it's colorful flowers, maybe it's perfectly shaped greenery, maybe it's your own yard! Oakdale loves to recognize properties in the community with great curb appeal by bestowing them with an Acorn Award --- and we need nominations!  

The Acorn Award Committee reviews all nominations and selects a winning property in each category. Winning properties are recognized by the City Council, acknowledged on the City's social media, and mentioned in the Oakdale Update newsletter.  Winners also receive an award, and the City will display an Acorn Award sign at the winning properties for a few weeks!

Nominate a Property

  • Nominations are due June 30.
  • Nominate as many properties as you'd like. 
  • You may nominate your own property.
  • Properties being nominated must be visible from a public street. 
  • Properties in the Residential Category that have previously won an Acorn Award cannot be considered again for at least five years. Preference may be given to properties that have not previously won.
  • Nominations must include a photo of the property.
  • Acorn Award Nomination Form

Nomination Categories:

  • Business/Commercial
  • Public (churches, schools, government)
  • Residential

Nomination and Selection Process

Once properties have been nominated, property owners will be notified. Nominated property owners have the option to decline. From July 7 to 20, members of the Oakdale Acorn Award Committee will each visit nominated properties to view them from the street. 

If a property is selected as an Acorn Award winner:

  • An Acorn Award sign is placed on winning properties for several weeks;
  • The City Council will meet property owners on-site for photos and a tour on a date to be determined.
  • Winning property owners will be invited to attend a City Council meeting to receive a certificate of recognition and gift bag. Photos will be posted on the City’s web site, social media pages, and in the fall newsletter.

2024 Award Winners

The 2024 Acorn Award winners were recognized by City Council at their August 28 meeting:

  • Business/Commercial Category:  Platinum Bank, 7667 10th Street N
  • Public Category: Transfiguration Church, 6133 15th Street N
  • Residential Category: Afonso Family, 7546 Upper 17th Street N

Business/Commercial: Platinum Bank

group of seven people pose holding a sign that reads "Acorn Award" in front of orange brick bu

Public: Transfiguration Church

Group of nine people holding a sign that reads "Acorn Award" pose for photo in front of tan bu

Residential: Afonso Family

Group of nine people holding a sign that reads "Acorn Award" pose in a garden with white gazeb

Past Winners

Year
NameAddress

 1994

Business/Commercial: Classic Manufacturing
Residential: Schuba

2980 Granada Lane
2783 Granada Avenue

 1995

Business/Commercial: HB Fuller
Residential: Katie Brower

2900 Granada Lane
6199  54th Street

 1996

Business/Commercial: Versa-Lok
Residential: Stafford

6348 Highway 36 Boulevard
940 Hadley Avenue

 

1997

Business/Commercial: CSM-Hadley Commerce Center
Residential: Grundstrom
Public: Church of Latter Day Saints

6866 33rd Street

7762  24th Street
2140 Hadley Avenue

 1998

Business/Commercial: Oakdale Business Center (Stiglich)
Residential: Hofacker
Public: Joe Z’s Garden

1260 Helmo Avenue
7709  44th Street
40th Street

 1999

Business/Commercial: Imation Discovery Building
Residential: Klosner
Public: Silver Lake Church

One Imation Place
6288  43rd Street
5399 Geneva Avenue

 2000

Business/Commercial: Lake Elmo Bank Building
Residential: Kittel
Public: Guardian Angels Church

600 Inwood Avenue
2288 Hadley Avenue
8260 Hudson Boulevard

 2001

Business/Commercial: All Family Dental
Residential: Doolittle
Public: Transfiguration Church

1075 Hadley Avenue
7925  9th Street Way
6133  15th Street

 2002

Business/Commercial: Washington County Bank
Residential: Thene
Public: Church of Latter Day Saints

990 Helena Avenue
7003  47th Street
2140 Hadley Avenue

 2003

Business/Commercial: Crossroads of Oakdale
Residential: Hartung
Public: Oakdale Fire Station

7300 Hudson Boulevard
7762  24th Street
5000 Hadley Avenue

 2004

Business/Commercial: North Granada Business Park
Residential: Nelson
Public: Hope Evangelical Church

32nd Street and Granada Avenue
601 Grospoint Avenue
7910  15th Street

 2005

Business/Commercial: Western Bank
Residential: Stroik
Public: House of Prayer Church

1155 Hadley Avenue
2206 Hale Avenue
6039  40th Street

 2006

Business/Commercial: Aquarius Water Conditioning
Residential: Rosemark / Hathaway
Public: Bethke Park
Multi-Family: Cardinal Pines Townhomes

6027 Georgia Boulevard
2671 Gresham Avenue
Stillwater Boulevard
15th Street

 2007

Business/Commercial: Tessar Professional Building
Residential: Anderson
Multi-Family: Townhomes of Oak Run Shores

Helmo Avenue
2547 Hale Court
4th Street

 2008

Business/Commercial: Beacon Shores Office Suites
Residential: LaBore
Public: Church of Latter Day Saints
Multi-Family: Minnehaha Manor

992 Inwood Avenue
2187 Hallmark Way
2140 Hadley Avenue
6904  10th Street

 2009

Business/Commercial: Oakdale Village
Residential: Straka
Public: Discovery Center
Multi-Family: Oak Meadows Senior Living

Inwood and 4th Street
2409 Henslow Avenue
4444 Hadley Avenue
8131  4th Street

 2010

Business/Commercial: Platinum Bank
Residential: Zagaros
Multi-Family: Echo Ridge Senior Living

7997 Helmo Avenue
7081  30th Street
1033 Gershwin Avenue

 2011

Business/Commercial: Oak Marsh Clubhouse
Residential: Gavin
Public: Oakdale Wesleyan Church
Multi-Family: Cedric’s Landing
Green:  Transfiguration Church
Green:  Skuta Family
Renew:  Granada Lakes Townhomes

526 Inwood Avenue
4824 Helmo Avenue
6477  10th Street
5680 Hadley Avenue
6133  15th Street
2235 Grafton Avenue
3900 Block of Granada Way

2012

Business/Commercial: Oakdale Village
Residential: Rosemark
Public: City of Oakdale
Multi-Family: Cardinal Pointe
Green:  Red Oak Preserve
Green: Leisman Family
Renew: Holy Cross Church

Inwood and 4th 
2671 Gresham Avenue
1584 Hadley Avenue
1201 Hadley Avenue
50th and I-694
6156  54th Street
6355 10th Street

2013

Business/Commercial: PINZ
Residential: Kieffer
Public: Oakdale Veteran’s Memorial
Multi-Family: Oakcrest Village Townhomes
Green:  Moses / Ribbens

7520 32nd Street
6396  15th Street
1584 Hadley Avenue
12th Street and Helmo Avenue
689 Heron Circle

2014

Business/Commercial: Holiday Service Station
Residential: Schuba
Public: Oak Meadows Memory Garden
Multi-Family: Townhomes of Oak Run Shores
Green: Daniels Family
Green: Crossroads

3344 Hadley Avenue
2783 Granada Avenue
4th Street
5th Street and Helmo Avenue
683 Heron Circle
7300 Hudson Boulevard

2015

Business/Commercial: Platinum Bank
Residential: Hystead Family

7667 1 Street
7622 23rd Street

2016

Business/Commercial: Oakdale Village
Residential: Baker
Public: Forest Garden - Oakdale Nature Preserve
Honorable Mention: Holmberg

Inwood and 4th
2675 Hillvale Trail
4444 Hadley Avenue
7550  15th Street Lane

2017

Business/Commercial: Beacon Shores
Residential: Karlson
Public: Boardwalk Garden - Oakdale Nature Preserve
Honorable Mention: Diane Walters

Inwood and 10th
6044  47th Street
4444 Hadley Avenue
1188 Granite Avenue

2018

Business/Commercial: TLC Veterinary Hospital
Residential: Kircher and Buckner
Public: Oakfield Park
Multi-Family: Echo Ridge

1490 Helmo Avenue
6532  49th Street
Olson Lake Estates
1033 Gershwin Avenue

2019

Business/Commercial: Alerus Financial
Residential: Pierson
Public: Transfiguration Church

990 Helena Avenue
6335  25th Street
6133  15th Street

2020

Residential:  Krause
Public: Apostolic Bible Institute and Church

 2671 Gresham Avenue
6944 Hudson Boulevard

2021

Business/Commercial: Park Tool
Residential: Tooze
Public: Oakdale Library

5115 Hadley Avenue
5490 Golfview Place
1010 Heron Avenue

2022

Business/Commercial: Lake Elmo Bank
Residential: Gomez
Public: Guardian Angels Church

600 Inwood Avenue N
7789 18th Street N
8260 4th Street N

2023

Business/Commercial: Patio Town
Residential: Schuba
Public: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, St. Paul Minnesota Temple

6300 Highway 36 Blvd N
2783 Granada Ave N
2150 Hadley Ave N

2024Business/Commercial: Platinumb Bank
Public: Transfiguration Church
Residential: Afonso Family		7667 10th Street N
6133 15th Street N
7546 Upper 17th Street N