Congratulations!!!
A big congratulations to all 2026 CSDA Annual Award winners! Individuals and districts both received awards acknowledging their achievements in various areas, including exceptional public outreach, leadership, and innovations! The awards were presented at the 2026 CSDA Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase held August 24-27, 2026, in Palm Desert, CA.
For more press content about these award winners or for questions about the CSDA awards program, contact CSDA at (916) 442-7887 or email us at awards@csda.net.
Thank you to all those who participated and submitted nominations this year!
The CSDA Award categories are:
- Board Member of the Year: Debra A. Canero, Board President, Valley Sanitary District
- General Manager of the Year: Kimberly A. Thorner, Esq., Olivenhain Municipal Water District
- Staff Member of the Year: Kim Boyd, Director of Strategic Affairs, Tahoe City Public Utility District
- Ralph Heim Exceptional Outreach & Advocacy: Charlotte Holifield, Calleguas Municipal Water District
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Arlene Schafer, Costa Mesa Sanitary District
- Chapter of the Year: Association of San Bernardino County Special Districts
- Innovative Program/Project of the Year (Large District): Yorba Linda Water District - Sewer Pipeline Inspection Van
- Exceptional Public Outreach & Advocacy (Large District): Inland Empire Utilities Agency - Engage, Educate, Activate: IEUA's 2025 Public Outreach and Special District Advocacy
- Innovative Program/Project of the Year (Small District): Camarillo Health Care District - Pedaling the Planet
- Exceptional Public Outreach & Advocacy (Small District): San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District - Eaton Fire Recovery: Mosquito Control Outreach and Advocacy
- Excellence in Technology: Irvine Ranch Water District - Enterprise Drone Program