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Awards and Recognition
The City of San Diego has won numerous awards and recognition from agencies and organizations throughout the United States for its education program and its contributions to the water industry.
Awards by Year
- Public Relations Society of America San Diego/Imperial Counties - Silver Bernays Award of Merit, Virtual Contractor Expo (2020)
- Public Relations Society of America San Diego/Imperial Counties - Silver Bernays Award of Merit, Pure Water Virtual Tour (2020)
- Water Environment Federation - Utility of the Future Today (2019)
- Public Relations Society of America San Diego/Imperial Counties - Award of Excellence, Creative Tactics (2018)
- Public Relations Society of America San Diego/Imperial Counties - Award of Excellence, Annual Reports (2018)
- Public Relations Society of America - Award of Excellence, Events and Observances Seven Days or Fewer (2018)
- California Association of Public Information Officials - Excellence in Public Information and Communications Award, Recurring Special Event (2018)
- California Association of Public Information Officials - Excellence in Public Information and Communications Award, One-Time Special Event (2018)
- Public Relations Society of America San Diego/Imperial Counties - Mark of Excellence Silver Bernays Award, Events and Observances Seven Days or Fewer (2017)
- Public Relations Society of America San Diego/Imperial Counties - Best of Show Silver Bernays Award, Events and Observances Seven Days or Fewer (2017)
- Public Relations Society of America San Diego/Imperial Counties - PR Team of the Year (2017)
- Public Relations Society of America San Diego/Imperial Counties - Mark of Excellence Silver Bernays Award, Community Relations (2017)
- American Planning Association San Diego Section - Public Outreach Award (2017)
- California Association of Environmental Professionals - Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document (2017)
- California Association of Environmental Professionals - Outstanding Public Involvement/Education Program (2017)
- Water Reliability Coalition - Public Private Partnership of the Year Award (2017)
- Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies - Sustainable Water Utility Management Award (2016)
- Public Relations Society of America San Diego/Imperial Counties - Mark of Merit Silver Bernays Award, Community Relations (2016)
- Public Relations Society of America San Diego/Imperial Counties - Mark of Merit Silver Bernays Award, Events and Observances Seven Days or Fewer (2016)
- Water Environment Federation - Utility of the Future Today (2016)
- Global Water Intelligence Global Water Award - Water Reuse Project of the Year (2016)
- U.S. Water Alliance - U.S. Water Prize (2015)
- California Association of Sanitation Agencies - Public Outreach and Education Achievement Award (2015)
- Public Relations Society of America San Diego/Imperial Counties - Mark of Merit Silver Bernays Award, Public Affairs (2014)
- American Water Works Association - Public Communications Achievement Award (2014)
- California WateReuse Association - Recycled Water Community Outreach/Public Outreach Program of the Year (2014)
- Association of California Water Agencies - Huell Howser Best in Blue Award for Achieving Communications Excellence (2013)
- San Diego Industrial Environmental Association - Environmental Excellence Award (2013)
- Planning and Conservation League - Dorothy Green Award (2013)
- California WateReuse Association - Small Project of the Year (2012)
- California WateReuse Association - Public Education Outreach Program of the Year (2011)