ICMA's International Award, established in memory of Orin F. Nolting, recognizes a local government and its chief administrator for furthering the cause of international understanding and cooperation by successfully adopting a program from another country; becoming actively involved in exchanges, sister-city activities, or educational/cultural activities with another country; or establishing a relationship with a local government from another country that resulted in innovative, concrete management improvements. In 2005, ICMA presented the award to Craig G. Kocian, city manager of Arvada, Colorado, for developing an active sister-city partnership with Kyzylorda, a city of approximately 200,000 residents in western Kazakhstan. Learn more about ICMA's Annual Awards program.