| City of Riverside
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- 2009 --
- State of California Department of Conservation, Emerald City designation - the first ever given - for sustainable green initiatives and renewable energy
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| Community Development Department |
Planning Division
- 2009
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- American Planning Association, Inland Empire Section Distingushed Leadership Award
- American Planning Association, California Chapter Award of Merit for Distinguished Leadership Award
- 2008 (For General Plan 2025)
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- American Planning Association, Inland Empire Section Comprehensive Planning Award, Large Jurisdiction Category
- Southern California Association of Government (SCAG) Compass Blueprint Distinguished Leadership Award
- American Planning Association, California Chapter California Chapter’s Comprehensive Planning Award of Merit, Large Jurisdiction Category
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Finance Department
(City Manager's Office) |
- 2010 --
- For the 7th straight year, the Financial
Resources Division has received the
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the
City's 2009/10 Annual Budget document from the
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA ).
- 2009 --
- For the 21st straight year, the Accounting Division has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the City's 2007/08 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) document from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
- For the 4th straight year, the Purchasing Division has received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute (NPI)
- For the 6th straight year, the Financial Resources Division has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City's 2008/09 Annual Budget document from the GFOA
- 2008 --
- For the 20th straight year, the Accounting Division has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the City's 2006/07 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) document from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
- For the 3rd straight year, the Purchasing Division has received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute (NPI)
- For the 5th straight year, the Financial Resources Division has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City's 2007/08 Annual Budget document from the GFOA
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Development Department |
Economic Development
- 2008 --
- California Association for Local Economic Development Award of Merit for Digital Inclusion Program (in partnership with SmartRiverside)
- National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award of Excellence for Retail Opportunities Map
- International Economic Development Council Excellence in Economic Development Awards, Special Purpose Brochure Category for Retail Opportunities Map
Housing & Neighborhoods
- 2008 --
- National Association of Housing and Redevelopment (HAHRO), Award of Merit in Housing and Community Development for The Mission Pointe Apartments
Marketing- 2008 --
- International Economic Development Council, Excellence in Economic Development Awards, Category 2, Special Purpose Brochure
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General Services |
- 2008 --
- Government Fleet Magazine designation to City of Riverside Fleet Management Division as one of the 100 Best Fleets in the Country
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Information Technology |
 2009 --
- Intelligent Community Forum Smart21 Communities Award for commitment to improving the community through innovative broadband applications
- Center for Digital Government Best of Web - Second Place City Portal Category
- 2009 Digital Cities Survey
- 2008 --
- Municipal Information Systems Association of
California Award for Excellence Information Technology
Practices
- Municipal Information Systems Association of California Quality IT Practices Award
 Digital Government Achievement Award, Sixth Place City Portal Category, for outstanding international agency and department websites and projects at the application and infrastructure level. Center for Digital Government Best of Web - Third Place City Portal Category - National League of Cities Runner-up for Best Neighborhood Award for Digital Inclusion and free city Wi-Fi
SmartRiverside
- 2008 --
- California Integrated Waste Management Board's Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) certificate for SmartRiverside's efforts in reducing, reusing and recycling computer components for its Digital Inclusion Program to the Information Technology Department
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Office of the Mayor |
- 2008 --
- Sister Cities International Best Overall Program Award for Cities 300,000
to 500,000 for outstanding sister city program to the City and its International Relations Council
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 America’s Promise Alliance America’s 100 Best Communities for Young People
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Public Utilities |
Energy Division
- 2008 --
- Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) for integrating photovoltaic (solar) power into total energy mix
- Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for first affordable green home in Riverside with the local Habitat for Humanity
- Pacesetter Plant Award for Cost Effective Zero Liquid Discharge Riverside Energy Resource Center
- American Public Power Association's (APPA) Reliable Public Power Designation (Energy) and Platinum Award RP3
Environmental/Public Benefits/Marketing
- 2009 --
- ADDY Awards (American Advertising Federation) --
- 10 Silver Awards
Public Service, Newspaper
 “The 50% by 2013” Green Power Ad
Green Riverside Tree Ad
“Green Power to the People” Ad
“Let There Be Green on Earth” Ad
Public Service, Direct
Clean Riverside Coloring Book
Public Service, Brochure
Business Incentive Programs
Rebate Brochures
Public Service, Annual Report
RPU Financial Report 2007-2008
Green Riverside Action Plan
Public Service, Out-of-Home
“What is Green?” Billboard
- 2 Bronze Awards
Public Service, Campaign
Rebate Ads on Web
Public Service, Newspaper
“Meet the Swinfards” Green
Riverside Ad
- 2008 --
- International Academy of the Visual Arts, Three International Davey Award Silver Honors, for advertising campaigns with small budgets
- California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) Community Service Resource Efficiency Award, Community Service Category for its “Green Power Report Radio Show”
- Public Relations Society of America, Inland Empire, two Honorable Mention Capella Awards for Utility Updates and Green Power Awareness programs
 Polaris Award for corporate rebranding of the Riverside Public Utilities logo- The Association of
Marketing & Communications Professionals, seven MarCom Awards
- The Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP) Gold honors, Hermes Creative Awards
- American Public Power Association’s Award of Continued Excellence, Energy-Efficient Developments program
- ADDY Awards (American Advertising Federation) 2 Silver and 7 Bronze awards
- American Public Power Association (APPA) DEED Award of Continued Excellence, DEED and Energy Innovator Grant programs
- Riverside Police Department, letter of appreciation for outstanding community partnership during Nneighborhood Leaders to National Heroes Celebration
- Water Division
- 2009 --
- California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) for Blue Riverside program out as winner if the Best Management Practices category
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| Parks, Recreation & Community Services |
 2009 --
- Playful City USA Award for American cities that have made innovation play for children a priority for the community
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 2008 --
- Playful City USA Award for American cities that have made innovation play for children a priority for the community
- Learning Resources Network Brochure/Guide of the Quarter Award for the Riverside Activity Guide
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Public Works |
 Sewer Division
- 2008 --
- Three South Coast Air Quality Management District 20th Annual Clean Air Awards, for the Grease-to-Gas-to-Power project
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