The city of Bainbridge Island received a pat on the back from its fellow municipalities this week.

The Association of Washington Cities announced that Bainbridge will be honored with an Excellence Award in the category of building partnerships.

The award is in recognition of the many partnerships forged over The Waypoint project, the city’s newest park on the corner of Highway 305 and Winslow Way.

The city will officially be honored with a plaque at the association’s annual conference on June 27 in Kennewick.