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The City of Riverside has accumulated numerous awards for excellence in city governance and public service. Listed below are some of the awards for 2007-2008. |
| Community Development Department |
Code Enforcement Division
- 2007 -- The Code Enforcement Division received
 two awards in 2007 from the American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE). The first award was for Innovative Enforcement Techniques for developing a special team of investigating officers called the Investigative Neighborhood Enhancement Team (INET).
The second was for Printed Materials for developing a series of educational postcards where important information about City standards is relayed to the community through a friendly and light-hearted manner.
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| Finance Department (City Manager's Office) |
- 2007-08 -- The Government Finance Officers Association that the City has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2007/08 Annual Budget document.
 2008 -- Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award given by the National Purchasing Institute annually to public agencies that excel in procurement practices. This is the third year in a row the Finance Department has achieved this award. |
| Development Department |
Housing & Neighborhoods
- 2008 -- The Mission Pointe Apartments won an Award of Merit in Housing and Community Development from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment (NAHRO).
Economic Development
- 2007 -- California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) 2007 Award of Merit recipients for top Economic Development Program.
Marketing
- 2008 -- IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards Category 2 Special Purpose Brochure
 2007 -- Addy District 15 Finalist: Hollywood and the Cavalry special event material campaign - 2007 -- Silver Addy Award: Hollywood and the Cavalry special event material campaign
- 2007 -- Bronze Addy Award: Development Department Annual Report Communicator Award of Distinction: Hollywood and the Cavalry campaign
- 2007 -- Silver Addy Award: Orange Blossom Festival media kit
- 2007 -- Bronze Addy Award: ICSC mixed media campaign
- 2007 -- Bronze Addy Award: Development Department Annual Report
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| General Services |
 2007 -- Clean Air Award by the South Coast Air Quality Management District for Innovative Transportation Projects for the Five Cities Hydrogen Program. This prestigious award honors the visionaries in our region who have helped in the fight for clean air through innovation, leadership and exemplary service. |
| Information Technology |
- 2009 -- Intelligent Community Forum Smart21 Communities for its commitment to improving the community through innovative broadband applications
- 2008 -- Award for Excellence Information Technology
Practices - Municipal Information Systems Association of
California presents this award to recognize Outstanding
practices in Information Technology that have met or surpassed
local government standards.
- 2008 -- Quality IT Practices Award -
Municipal Information Systems Association of California.
- 2008 -- Digital Government Achievement Award -
 Sixth Place City Portal Category -
The Center for Digital Government recognizes outstanding international agency and department websites and projects at the application and infrastructure level.
- 2008 -- Best of Web - Third Place City Portal Category -
The Center for Digital Government Best of Web is an annual awards program that recognizes the most innovative, user-friendly state and local government portals.
 2007 -- Digital Government Achievement Award - Fifth Place City Portal Category
- 2007 -- Digital Cities
 Survey Recognizes cities that are using technology to create a seamless environment between local government and constituents
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| Office of the Mayor |
- 2008 -- Sister Cities International honors
the City of Riverside, Calif., and its International Relations
Council with the Best Overall Program Award for Cities 300,000
to 500,000 for their outstanding sister city program.
 2008 -- America’s Promise Alliance, the nations’ largest alliance dedicated to children and youth, named the City of Riverside as one of America’s 100 Best Communities for Young People.- 2007 -- City of Riverside Youth Council Advisor Connie Howard Leach received the National Child Labor Committee’s prestigious Lewis Hine Award.
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| Police Department |
- 2007 -- The new Magnolia Policing Center won the Exceptional Buildings Award for adaptive re-use at the Western Council of Construction Consumers' Distinguished Project Awards.
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| Parks, Recreation & Community Services |
- 2008 -- The Playful City USA award is for American cities that have made innovation play for children a priority for the community
 2008 -- The Riverside Activity Guide was named brochure/guide of the quarter by Learning Resources Network. - 2007 -- California Parks and Recreation Society, Creating Community Awards of Distinction for Multicultural Youth Festival.
- 2007 -- California Parks and Recreation Society, Award of Excellence - Youth Development for Multicultural Youth Festival.
- 2007 – California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger awarded the City of Riverside a gold medal for an Eastside neighborhood nutrition and fitness program.
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| Public Utilities |
Energy Division
- 2008 -- Riverside Public Utilities is recognized by the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) as being one of the top 10 utilities in the nation to integrate photovoltaic (solar) power into its total energy mix.
- 2008 -- Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in recognition for its efforts with the local Habitat for Humanity’s first affordable green home in Riverside.
- 2008 -- Pacesetter Plant award for Cost Effective Zero Liquid Discharge Riverside Energy Resource Center
- 2008 -- American Public Power Association (APPA) Reliable Public Power Designation (Energy) and Platinum Award RP3
- Environmental/Public Benefits/Marketing
- 2008 --
The Association of
Marketing & Communications Professionals has recognized
Riverside Public Utilities’ marketing efforts by awarding
the utility with seven MarCom Awards for 2008.
- 2008 -- The Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP) Gold honors in the 2008 Hermes Creative Awards.
- 2008 -- Award of Continued Excellence from the American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments program.
- 2008 ADDY Awards (American Advertising Federation) --
- Silver
Public Service, Mixed Media Riverside Public Utilities – Water/Energy/Life
Public Service, Mixed Media Do the Twist – CFL light bulb promotion
- Bronze
Public Service, Mixed Media Going, Going, Green Campaign
Public Service, Annual Report Green Riverside Report
Public Service, Interactive GreenRiverside.com Website
Public Service, Annual Report Riverside Public Utilities Water Report
Public Service, Annual Report Financial Report with CD
Public Service, Poster Riverside Public Utilities – Water/Energy/Life
Public Service, Invitation Card Series (Birthday, Christmas, Blank)
- 2008 -- California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) – Community Service Resource Efficiency Awards Category: Community Service - “The Green Power Report Radio Show”
- 2008 -- American Public Power Association (APPA) DEED Award of Continued Excellence received recognition of support of DEED and Riverside Public Utilities’ Energy Innovator Grant program
- 2008 -- From the Riverside Police Department to the Riverside Public Utilities Department - In appreciation for your outstanding community partnership during our neighborhood leaders to National Heroes Celebration.
- 2007 -- League of American Communication Professionals. Inspire Awards:
- Green Riverside Annual Report -- Gold
- 2006 Community Benefit Annual Report - Bronze
- Utility Update Newsletter - Bronze
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 2007 -- Solar Electric Power Association - Award for Solar Business Achievement - Community Outreach and Public Awareness.
- 2007 -- League of California Cities - Helen Putnam Award under Planning and Environment Quality Category - Grease to Gas Program.
- 2007 -- American Public Power Association, Energy Innovator Award – Grease to Gas.
- 2007 -- California Municipal Utilities Association, Community Service/Resource Efficiency Awards – Grease to Gas Program.
- 2007 -- California Municipal Utilities Association, Community Service/Resource Efficiency Awards – School Education Program.
- 2007 Solar Electric Power Association - Award for Solar Business Achievement - Community Outreach and Public Awareness and Environment Quality Category - Grease to Gas Program
- 2007 American Public Power Association, Energy
 Innovator Award – Grease to Gas
- 2007 California Municipal Utilities Association, Community Service/Resource Efficiency Awards – Grease to Gas Program
- 2007 California Municipal Utilities Association, Community Service/Resource Efficiency Awards – School Education Program.
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The City’s Public Works Sewer Division Grease to Gas to Power project has achieved the following: 
2007 -- California Cities Helen Putnam Award of Excellence: League of California Cities. This award recognizes outstanding achievements by California’s 478 cities in innovative solutions to improving the quality of life implementing efficiencies in service and operations, and responding to community needs. Project: Clean Up Riverside’s Environment (C.U.R.E.) Program in the field of Public Works Infrastructure and Transportation. 