Public Utilities

Awards & Recognition

Below is a partial list of the many awards and recognitions the Utility has received from national, state, and local government agencies, as well as water and energy industry organizations, local community groups, and marketing/advertising associations for displaying excellence and innovation to better serve our customers and our community.

2011
Public Relations Society of America - Polaris Award, 2010 Financial Report; Capella Award, 100 Green Milestones Campaign
California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) - Best Management Practices Award, Precision Sprinkler Nozzles Water Conservation Program
American Advertising Federation-Inland Empire (AAF-IE) – 4 Silver ADDY Awards, and 2 Bronze ADDY Awards for Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations excellence
CA Association for Local Economic Development – Award of Merit, Environmental and Economic Effectiveness Effort (E4) Plan
Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals (AMCP) – 2 Gold Communitas Awards
Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals – Platinum Award, Leadership in Community Service & Corporate Responsibility Award
Arbor Day Foundation – Tree Line City USA Designation
American Water Works Association (AWWA) – Outstanding Energy Management Award, In Line Turbine System
American Public Power Association (APPA) – Platinum Award, Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Designation
AAF- IE – 2 Silver, 9 Bronze ADDY Awards for Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations

2010
APPA – Customer Service Award, Community Education Program
AMCP – Gold Marcom Award, Green Riverside Press Kit
AMCP Videographer Awards – Excellence Award, RPU Excellence in Innovation Video
AMCP Hermes Creative Awards – Gold Award, Green Power Report Radio Show
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Awards – 2 Polaris Awards, 3 Capella Awards for Customer Communication, Marketing, and Advertising
Frontier Foundation Award – Environmental Stewardship Award
Center for Digital Government – Digital Government Achievement Award, Best Government to Citizen Website – GreenRiverside.com
U.S. Department of Energy – Annual Award for Sustainable Development
Design-Build Institute of America – Best Project In Water Industry, JW North Treatment Plant
International Awards for Livable Communities – Silver Whole City Award
International Davey Awards – Gold Award, Green Riverside Press Kit; Silver Award, Insulation Situation Video

2009
AMWA – Gold Award for Exceptional Utility Performance
CMUA – Community Service/Resource Efficiency Award, BlueRiverside.com website
AAF-IE – 10 Silver ADDY Awards, 2 Bronze ADDY Awards, for Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations efforts
PRSA – Polaris Award, J.W. North Water Treatment Plant Grand Opening
AMCP – 2 Platinum MarCom Awards, 1 Gold MarCom Award for Marketing & Communications efforts
Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce – Iron Eyes Cody Award, RPU Board Member Justin Scott Coe
AWWA – Gold Award for Exceptional Water Utility Performance

2008
AAF-IE – 2 Silver ADDY Awards, 7 Bronze ADDY Awards for Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations efforts
PRSA – Polaris Award, Corporate Re-Branding; Capella Award, Overall Public Relations Program
APPA – Platinum Award, Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Designation
AMCP Hermes Creative Awards – Gold Award, Green Power Campaign; Gold Award, Water Quality Annual Report
CMUA – Silver Community Service/Resource Efficiency Award, BlueRiverside.com
CMUA – Community Service Award, Green Power Report Radio Show

2007
CMUA – Innovative Use of Public Benefits Funds Award, Grease to Gas Pilot Program
APPA – Golden Tree Award, For Planting One Tree for 100,000 Metered Electric Customers
APPA – Energy Innovator Award, Grease to Gas Program
APPA –Demonstration of Energy Efficient Developments (DEED) Award
League of California Cities – Helen Putnam Award, Grease to Gas program
League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) - Gold & Bronze Awards Top 50 Publications, Green Power Report; Community Benefits Report
Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) – Award for Solar Business Achievement