The City of Encinitas has been honored with several prestigious awards that recognize our ongoing commitment to excellence. These accolades reflect our dedication to environmental leadership, fiscal reporting, and public service. Each award underscores the hard work of our City staff and partners, who continue to strive for excellence in making Encinitas a model for other cities. Encinitas is proud to be your award-winning city.

2024

Mission: Lifeline Gold Award for Achievement in EMS with Target: Heart Attach Honor Role 
American Heart Association

Honor Award Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair
American Public Works Association (APWA)
Lake Drive Sinkhole Emergency Repair Project

Project of the Year - Transportation
American Public Works Association (APWA)
Pavement Rehabilitation Overlay and Slurry Seal Project FY 2022/23

Outstanding Geotechnical Project Award
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Lake Drive Sinkhole Emergency Repair Project

Tree City USA Designation
Arbor Day Foundation

Excellence in Public Information & Communications Awards - Award of Distinction - Special or Community Event - Recurring Small Budget
California Public Information Officials (CAPIO)
Outreach, Education and Encouragement Series for the El Portal Undercrossing

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the City of Encinitas, California for its Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 01, 2023
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) 

Beach Report Card - Honor Roll for Moonlight Beach
Heal The Bay

Platinum Diamond Award for Employee Alternative Commute Efforts
SANDAG

Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Award
United States EPA

American Heart Association

Honor Award - Leucadia 101 Streetscape Project - Phase 1
American Public Works Association (APWA)

Public Works Re-Accreditation
American Public Works Association (APWA)

Geotech Award
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Lake Drive Emergency Project

Tree City USA Designation
Arbor Day Foundation

Certified Blue City
Blue City Network – Project-O
Solid Waste and Clean water - Commitment to Healthy Waterways and Oceans Solid Waste

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)

ISO Rating 2
Insurance Services Office

STAR Award for Excellence in Video Production for Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Video
National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors