2021 CSDA Awards Winners

A big congratulations to all this year's 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 this year's 51st anniversary CSDA Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase held August 30 – September 2, 2021 in Monterey. Winning submissions from each category are as follows: 

Exceptional Public Outreach & Advocacy Award (Large District Category)
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District for their AC Transit Tempo BRT Public Outreach

Exceptional Public Outreach & Advocacy Award (Small District Category)
Clovis Veterans Memorial District for their Salute to Patriots (Military Signing Day) 

Innovative Program of the Year Award (Large District Category)
Costa Mesa Sanitary District for their Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Condition of Sewer Manhole Covers 

Innovative Program of the Year Award (Small District Category)
Helendale Community Services District for their Helendale Recycling Center 

Excellence in Technology Award
Padre Dam Municipal Water District for their DigAlert Response Program 

Chapter of the Year Award
Ventura County Special Districts Association 

William Hollingsworth Award of Excellence
Stan Caldwell, Mt. View Sanitary District 

Staff Member of the Year Award
Gina Terraneo, Management Analyst II, Costa Mesa Sanitary District 

Board Member of the Year Award
Russell Jeffries, Moss Landing Harbor District 

General Manager of the Year Award
Kevin Loewen, CSDM, El Dorado Hills Community Services District 

Ralph Heim Public Outreach & Advocacy Award
Jim Friedl, CSDM, Conejo Recreation and Park District 

Beacon Leadership and Innovation Award for Leadership in Climate Action and Adaptation
Turlock Irrigation District for their Water Management Operations Program*

*The Institute for Local Government (ILG) and California Special Districts Association (CSDA) recognized this first-ever special district to receive a Beacon Award for excellence in advancing environmental sustainability. Learn more about the Beacon awards and how special districts can join the Beacon Program. 

The 2022 CSDA award nominations will open in March 2022. For questions about the CSDA awards program, contact CSDA Communications Specialist Vanessa Gonzales at (877) 924-2732 or at  vanessag@csda.net.

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District for their AC Transit Tempo BRT Public Outreach

Clovis Veterans Memorial District for their Salute to Patriots (Military Signing Day)

Costa Mesa Sanitary District for their Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Condition of Sewer Manhole Covers

Helendale Community Services District for their Helendale Recycling Center