Awards & Accolades
Rehoboth Beach wins acclaim from well known sources:
- ShermansTravel.com, a leading travel website, has named Rehoboth Beach one of the ten best American boardwalks. Editors based the selection on criteria such as amusements, food, activities, entertainment, people watching, and history.
- Reader's Digest names Rehoboth Beach the 7th best seaside stroll!
- AARP declares Rehoboth Beach one of the top places to retire
- Delaware beaches found to be cleanest in the nation. U.S. Public Interest Research Group and the Natural Resources Defense Council named Delaware as having the cleanest water.
Rehoboth Beach Main Street, Inc is also winning awards!
2008
Rehoboth Beach Main Street, Inc. named
U.S. Small Business Association
Small Town of the Year for Delaware
2007
Delaware Main Street Award
First-ever Performance Recognition Award
RBMS Executive Director Fay Jacobs
2006
Southern Delaware Tourism Person of the Year
RBMS Executive Director Fay Jacobs
2005
Southern Delaware Tourism
Nominee for Person of the Year
RBMS Executive Director Fay Jacobs
2003
Delaware Governor's Tourism Awards
Best Time-Targeted Campaign
RBMS Construction Cycle Print Advertising Campaign
Best Partnership
RBMS & Rehoboth Art League for Dolphin Project
2002
Delaware Governor's Tourism Award
Travel & Tourism Person of the Year
RBMS Executive Director Fay Jacobs
2001
Delaware Governor's Tourism Award 2001
Travel & Tourism Person of the Year
Main Street President Kathy McGuiness
What people are saying about Rehoboth Beach Main Street:
"They're one of the jewels in the crown of the state's Main Street program."
- Diane Laird, Delaware Main Street Coordinator
"Participating with Main Street is the best opportunity that any of us have in our foreseeable lifetimes to positively impact downtown Rehoboth."
- Bill Richardson, Former Main Street President
"Thousands of towns have suffered a gradual decline. Rehoboth's pro-active approach is far-sighted. Not all communities realize they have to be proactive. Rehoboth Beach is truly a wonderful community with an excellent Main Street program."
- Teresa Lynch, Senior Program Associate, National Main Street
"We've had our summer cottage here for eight years now and we're happy to know there's a good group overseeing this exceptional town."
- The Shettle Family
"We started this organization to make certain that our downtown stays vibrant and looking great for years to come."
- Kathy McGuiness, Founding President, Rehoboth Beach Main Street

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