District Awards

2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005

Since its founding in 1934, the East Bay Regional Park District has led the charge in creating and fostering a forward-looking agency. We are constantly evaluating and adapting to changing landscapes to protect our parklands and to stay relevant and effective to the public we serve. We are committed to excellence and accountability within our agency and to collaboration across agencies, community organizations and businesses to leverage our collective resources and knowledge for the greatest impact.

Over the years, the Park District has been recognized by peers, credentialing authorities and accrediting organizations for our leadership in financial management, public safety service, land preservation, land use planning, innovation, programming, and community services.

We are especially proud to have received repeated awards and recognition for the following:

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Winner from 2005 to 2017 for our comprehensive budget documents that meet program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device.
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from 2000 to 2017 for our comprehensive annual financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA): Law Enforcement Accreditation in 2010 and Advanced Law Enforcement Reaccreditation 2013. Advanced Law Enforcement Reaccreditation With Excellence in 2016. The accreditation recognizes our Police Department for excellence in public safety services, professional law enforcement and management.

Recently, the District was awarded:

Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLP): District Transparency Certificate of Excellence
California Municipal Treasurers Association (CMTA): Investment Policy Certification (EBRPD’s investment policy complies with current State statutes governing investment practices of local government entities.)
East Bay Economic Development Alliance (EBEDA): East Bay Innovation Awards - 2018 Legacy Award

Below are some of the awards and recognition our Park District, board of directors and staff have received over the years.

2019

Save the Bay: Bay Hero Award, Whitney Dotson
California Association of Recreation & Park Districts (CARPD): Award of Distinction, Outstanding Innovative Program, Park Rx and SHINE
California Special Districts Association (CSDA): General Manager of the Year, General Manager Robert E. Doyle
Bay Nature Institute (BNI): Local Hero Award: Conservation Action, General Manager Robert E. Doyle
National Association for Interpretation (NAI): Interpretive Media Award, Book Category, Second Place, Native Peoples of the East Bay: Past to Present
National Association for Interpretation (NAI): Outstanding New Interpreter, Ashley Adams
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation

2018

American Academy for Parks & Recreation Administration (AAPRA): Cornelius Amory Pugsley Award, General Manager Robert E. Doyle
The SHIFT Awards: Public Land Management Innovation Award for Diversity in Public Health Programs that Promote Inclusion, Equity and Empowerment
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
The Bay Institute, Environmental Awards: Bay Heroes Award, Whitney Dotson
California Native Plant Society (CNPS): CNPS Fellow Award, Bart O'Brien
East Bay Economic Development Alliance: (EBEDA): East Bay Innovation Awards - 2018 Legacy Award
Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF): District Transparency Certificate of Excellence
California Municipal Treasurers Association (CMTA): Investment Policy Certification
Public Safety Aviation Accreditation Commission (PSAAC): Public Safety Aviation Accreditation
California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS): Special Legislative Advocacy Award, General Manager Robert E. Doyle
California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS): Creating Community Award - Community Health and Wellness for Park Rx/SHINE
California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS): Aquatic Section: “Vamos a Aprender” Spanish Language Water Safety Program
Bay Area Green Business Program, (BAGBP): Bay Area Green Business Standards Certificate
Gordian and the Harry H. Mellon Award committee, (Gordian): Harry H. Mellon Award of Excellence in Job Order Contracting
Association of California School Administrators (ACSA): Delta Charter, Friends of Education, Big Break Visitor Center

2017

California Trails & Greenways Conference (CTGC): Special Events, Ivan Dickson Trail Event
National Association for Interpretation (NAI): Outstanding Interpreters, Ron Russo and Virginia Delgado
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting [PDF]
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award [PDF]
National Association for Interpretation (NAI): Site Publication Category, Interpretive Media Awards
California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS): Award of Excellence in Creating Community, CO-OP Program
California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS): Excellence in Design, Park Planning, Dotson Family Marsh
American Camp Association (ACA): Special Recognition Award, Doug Siden

2016

American Academy for Parks and Recreation Administration (AAPRA): Cornelius Amory Pugsley Award, John Sutter
California Special Districts Association (CSDA): Board Member of the Year, Doug Siden
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Port Chicago Naval Magazine - Friends of Port Chicago Commemorative Hero’s Award - Brian Holt
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA): Advanced Law Enforcement Reaccreditation With Excellence
Greenbelt Alliance (GA): Champion Award, John Sutter
Assembyman Rob Bonta, 18th Assembly District: 2016 Local Hero Award, Doug Siden
Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center: Leadership Award, Doug Siden
California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD): Outstanding Board Member, John Sutter
California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD): Outstanding Technology, Social Media and Marketing
California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS): Award of Excellence in Youth Development, Teen Eco Action
California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS): Champions of the Community
Dr. Nooshin Razani (UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland) and Dr. Curtis Chan (San Francisco Department of Public Health)
California Geotechnical Engineering Association: (CalGEO): Outstanding Project, George Miller Regional Trail (Cal Engineering & Geology)
Alameda Magazine: Best Place to Teach Your Kid to Ride a Bike: Crown Memorial State Beach
Alameda Magazine: Best Place to Take the Kids: Crab Cove Visitor Center

2015

San Francisco Estuary Partnership (SFEP): Outstanding Environmental Project, Breuner Marsh Restoration and Public Access Project
National Association for Interpretation (NAI): Master Interpretive Manager Award for 2015, Ira Bletz
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
American Planning Association, Northern California (APANA): Comprehensive Plan, 2013 Master Plan
California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO): Communications Campaign, 80 Years of Connecting Parks to People
California Trails & Greenways Conference (CTGC): Road-to-Trail Conversions, Pleasanton Ridge and George Miller Regional Trail
Contra Costa County Workforce Development Board: (CCCWDB): Champion of Youth Advocacy, EBRPD Youth Job Opportunities
International Right of Way Association (IRWA): Chapter 2, Employer of the Year.
East Bay Express:
Best Dog Park with a View: Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
Best Park: Tilden Regional Park
Best BART-Accessible Hike: Briones Regional Park
Best Free Bird Tour by the Beach: Crab Cove Visitor Center
Best Place to Hike: Redwood Regional Park
Best Place to Bring your Leftover Celery: Little Farm at Tilden Nature Area
Macaroni Kid: Best Place for Outdoor Fun, Ardenwood Historic Farm

2014

California Special Districts Association (CSDA): Exceptional Public Outreach & Advocacy, Ted Radke and Carol Severin
Eugene O’Neill Foundation (EOF): Partnership Award, East Bay Regional Park District
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS): Award of Excellence for Creating Community (Community Health & Wellness),Healthy Parks Healthy People Festival
California Trails & Greenways Conference (CTGC): Outstanding Trail Event, Ivan Dickson Multicultural Trail Maintenance Day
California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD): Jim Meredith Award of Distinction, Carol Severin
Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP): Distinguished Service Award, Carol Severin
Macaroni Kid: Best Place for Outdoor Fun, Ardenwood Historic Farm
Parents’ Press: Best local farms, The Little Farm at Tilden Regional Park and Ardenwood Historic Farm. Best nature day camps, Park’n It (Gold).
East Bay Express:
Best Hike in the Sun, Stonewall-Panoramic Trail in the Claremont Canyon Regional Reserve
Best Recreational Area, Roberts Regional Recreation Area
Best Place to Camp with a Bunch of Friends, Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Best Place to Walk Your Dog: Point Isabel Regional Shoreline Park
Best Place to Picnic: Tilden Regional Park

2013

San Francisco Estuary Partnership (SFEP): Outstanding Environmental Awards, Big Break Visitor Center, and the Tidewater Service Area Outreach Project. Press Release
YMCA of the East Bay (YMCA-EB): Celebrating the Difference Volunteers Make to Our Partner Organizations, Students Tikal Ramirez and Zachary Su, EBRPD Recreation Department; and Board President Rand Swenson and Past President Jay Gilson, Regional Parks Foundation
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA): Advanced Law Enforcement Reaccreditation
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA): 2013 Research, Planning, Analysis and Communication Merit Award, Breuner Marsh Restoration and Public Access Project
American Trails International: (ATI): Hulet Hornbeck Lifetime Achievement Award, General Manager Pat O’Brien (retired)
California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS): Professional and Service Awards, Carol Severin
California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD): Award of Distinction for Outstanding New Facility, Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta
California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD): Award of Distinction for Outstanding Newspaper Coverage: Ethnic Media Outreach 2010-2012
Northern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA-NCA): Project of the Year - Alamo Canal Trail Under-crossing
Trails and Greenways Conference: Merit Award - Kids and Trails, Kids Healthy Outdoor Challenge
Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS): Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award, to Supervising Naturalist Traci Parent (retired), for the book Rose Hill: A Comprehensive History of a Pioneer Cemetery
Ramsar International Convention on Wetlands: San Francisco Bay/Estuary, Wetland Site of International Importance
Audubon International (AI) : Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, Tilden Regional Park Golf Course
California Association of Public Information Officers (CAPIO): Award of Merit in Graphic Design, 2012 Trails Challenge Graphics
AVA Digital Awards (AVA): Gold Award, Video for the Web, Get Active!; Honorable Mention, Landing Page, Get Active!
California Park Rangers Association (CPRA): Lifesaving Award, Officer William Deleon-Granados

2012

League of Women Voters (LWV): Making Democracy Work Award, Street Level Health Project, John Sutter
National Association for Interpretation (NAI): 2012 Master Frontline Interpreter, Mike Moran
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Green Building Initiative: 3 Green Globe Rating - Big Break Visitor Center, Big Break Regional Shoreline
Youth Enrichment Strategies of Richmond: Outstanding Community Partner, EBRPD Recreation Department
California Park & Recreation Society District III (CPRS): Agency Showcase Award, EBRPD Mobile Parks Unit
Alameda County Fair: 1st Place Best of Class, 1st Place Special Effects and Creativity
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
APA Northern California Section Planning Awards Program (APANC): Award of Merit, Best Practices, Wildfire Hazard Reduction and Resource Management
East Bay Express:
Best Family Bike Ride - Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail
Best Quickie Workout Hike - Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
Best Urban Bird-Watching - Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline
Best Place to take the Kids and Walk Your Dog - Tilden Park

2011

California Trails & Greenways Conference (CTGC): Merit Award
City of Lafayette and City of Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Council: Outstanding Collaborative Project - Acalanes Ridge purchase with Muir Heritage Trust
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
California Parks & Recreation Society District III: (CPRS): Outstanding partnership - "Nature Day Camps" with City of Dublin
East Bay Express:
Best Deal for Family Fun - East Bay Regional Park District Annual Pass (Regional Parks Foundation)
Best Fishing Spot - Lake Chabot
Best Park – Tilden Regional Park

2010

International Public Management Association (IPMA): Outstanding Program - EBRPD Internships
American Planning Association (APA): Planning Landmark - EBRPD 75th Anniversary
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA): Law Enforcement Accreditation
California Trails & Greenways Conference (CTGC): Outstanding Trail Volunteer Program, Ivan Dickson Trail Maintenance Program

2009

Alameda County Special Districts Association (ACSDA): Chapter of the Year
John Muir Association (JMA): Outstanding Public Agency
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Reserve America: America's Top 100 Family Campgrounds [JPG]
Oakland Magazine: Best Hike, Skyline Gate - Redwood Regional Park
California Parks & Recreation Society District III (CPRS): Partnership Awards
California Trails & Greenways Conference (CTGC): Trail Project Award, Brushy Peak Regional Preserve Trail
California Trails & Greenways Conference (CTGC): Website Award
California Trails & Greenways Foundation (CTGF): Lifetime Professional Achievement Award, Robert E. Doyle
California Trails & Greenways Conference (CTGC): Outstanding Trails Program
California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD): Best Innovative Program

2008

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

2007

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

2006

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

2005

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

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