CMSD is proud to have received many awards over the years to commemorate excellence in financial reporting, governance, innovation, transparency, public outreach, education, safety, sustainability, and services to the community.
FINANCE
- Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting – Government Finance Officers Association
- Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – Government Finance Officers Association
- Outstanding Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010 – California Society of Municipal Finance Officers
GOVERNANCE, INNOVATION & TRANSPARENCY
- Certificate of Achievement in Performance Management (2020) – International City/County Management Association
- District of Distinction Accreditation (2009-2021) – Special District Leadership Foundation
- District Transparency Certificate of Excellence – Special District Leadership Foundation
- Program Excellence in Governance Award for Introduction of Innovative Customer Service (2016) – International Institute of Municipal Clerks
- Gold Recognition in Special District Governance (2014) – Special District Leadership Foundation
- Innovative Project (2012) – California Special Districts Association
PUBLIC OUTREACH & EDUCATION
- Community Engagement & Outreach: Project of the Year - Large Award - Silver Medal (2019) - California Water Environment Association’s Santa Ana River Basin Section
- Award of Distinction for Excellence in Public Information & Communications (2019) – California Public Information Officials
- Bronze Excellence Award for Education (2011) – Solid Waste Association of North America
- Public Education Award (2009) – California Water Environment Association’s Santa Ana River Basin Section
- Exceptional Public Outreach Award (2003) – California Special Districts Association
SAFETY
- McMurchie Excellence in Safety Award (2012) – Special District Risk Management Authority
- Perfect Record Award (2010) – National Safety Council
SUSTAINABILITY
- Outstanding HHW/Universal/Electronic Recycling Award (2019) – California Resource Recovery Association
- Gold Excellence Award for Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems (2016) – Solid Waste Association of North America
- LEED Platinum Certification (2011) – U.S. Green Building Council
- Award of Recognition (2011) – Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo
- Mesa Green Design Award (2010) – City of Costa Mesa Planning Commission
- Outstanding Efforts in Water Conservation (2009) – Mesa Water District
WASTEWATER SERVICES
- SPOTLight Volunteer Award (2016) – California Water Environment Association’s Santa Ana River Basin Section
- Collection System of the Year (2015) – California Water Environment Association’s Santa Ana River Basin Section
- Collection System of the Year (2012) – California Water Environment Association’s Santa Ana River Basin Section