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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 in programming, community services, and communications.
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 2020 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 2020 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 in 2013. Advanced Law Enforcement Reaccreditation With Excellence in 2016 and 2020. The accreditation recognizes our Police Department for excellence in public safety services, professional law enforcement, and management.
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Below are awards and recognition that our Park District, Board of Directors, and staff received over the years.
2020
- California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO), Excellence in Public Information and Communications (EPIC) Award - Outstanding Marketing and Promotional: EBRPD 85th Anniversary and Regional Parks Foundation 50th Anniversary
- National Association for Interpretation (NAI), Outdoor Exhibit Award, 3rd Place: Parks to People: Mobile Visitor Center
- North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS), Frank Cabot Public Rock Garden Award: Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Tilden Regional Park
- California Special District Alliance (CSDA), William Hollingsworth Award of Excellence: Director Doug Siden
- Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
- Distinguished Budget Presentation Award: East Bay Regional Park District
- American Planning Association (APA)
- Innovation in Green Community Planning, Award of Merit: Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline, Team: EBRPD & Caltrans
- Planning Pioneer: Award of Excellence: General Manager Robert E. Doyle
- California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD)
- Outstanding Community Outreach Campaign Award: EBRPD 85th Anniversary and Regional Parks Foundation 50th Anniversary
- Outstanding Community Organization/Partner Award: Regional Parks Foundation
- Outstanding General Manager: General Manager Robert E. Doyle
- Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA): Advanced Law Enforcement Reaccreditation: EBRPD Police Department
- Public Lands Alliance (PLA), Outstanding Public Engagement Award: EBRPD 85th Anniversary & Regional Parks Foundation 50th Anniversary (Video)
- Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce (PCC), Green Business Community Service Award: East Bay Regional Park District
- Alameda Chamber of Commerce (ACC), Business Excellence Award: Robert W. Crown Beach and Crab Cove Visitor Center and Aquarium
2019
2018
- East Bay Economic Development Alliance (EBEDA), East Bay Innovation Awards - 2018 Legacy Award: East Bay Regional Park District
- Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF), District Transparency Certificate of Excellence: East Bay Regional Park District
- California Municipal Treasurers Association (CMTA): Investment Policy Certification: East Bay Regional Park District
- The SHIFT Awards, Public Land Management Innovation Award for Diversity in Public Health Programs that Promote Inclusion, Equity and Empowerment: Healthy Parks Healthy People and Park Rx programs - Trails Challenge, Multicultural Wellness Walks, Kids Healthy Outdoors Challenge
- California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS)
- Award of Excellence in Creating Community - Community Health and Wellness: Park Rx/Stay Healthy In Nature Every day (SHINE) Programs
- Aquatic Section: “Vamos a Aprender” Spanish Language: Water Safety Program
- Special Legislative Advocacy Award: General Manager Robert E. Doyle
- The Bay Institute, Environmental Awards - Bay Heroes Award: Director Whitney Dotson
- American Academy for Parks & Recreation Administration (AAPRA), Cornelius Amory Pugsley Award: General Manager Robert E. Doyle
- California Native Plant Society (CNPS), CNPS Fellow Award: Botanic General Manager Bart O'Brien
- Public Safety Aviation Accreditation Commission (PSAAC): Public Safety Aviation Accreditation: Air Support Unit, East Bay Regional Park District
- Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
- Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting: East Bay Regional Park District
- Distinguished Budget Presentation Award: East Bay Regional Park District
- Bay Area Green Business Program (BAGBP), Bay Area Green Business Standards Certificate: East Bay Regional Park District
- Gordian and the Harry H. Mellon Award committee (Gordian): Harry H. Mellon Award of Excellence in Job Order Contracting: East Bay Regional Park District
- Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), Delta Charter, Friends of Education Award: Big Break Visitor Center
2017
2016
2015
2014
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 Award: 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: East Bay Regional Park District
- Distinguished Budget Presentation Award: East Bay Regional Park District
- Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA): Advanced Law Enforcement Reaccreditation: EBRPD Police Department
- 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: Director Carol Severin
- California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD)
- Award of Distinction for Outstanding New Facility: Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta
- 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 Award: Alamo Canal Trail Under-crossing
- Trails and Greenways Conference, Merit Award - Kids and Trails: Kids Healthy Outdoor Challenge
- National Association for Interpretation (NAI), Outstanding Senior/Retired Interpreter Award: Naturalist Alan Kaplan
- Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS), Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award: 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
2011
2010
2009
2008 -1989