SDAO Awards Program

Special districts and the individuals that support their efforts are consistently giving back to their communities in various ways including creating top-notch programs, offering incredible customer service, and volunteering time. The SDAO Awards Program gives recognition to these districts, board members, managers, employees and volunteers to celebrate their ingenuity, creativity, diversity, and commitment to excellence.

Nominations are now being accepted!

2024 SDAO Awards Program Award Recipients

Outstanding Special District Program Award

Special districts are recognized for innovative projects and programs, outstanding safety, public information, public involvement in a district decision-making process, and outstanding achievement.

5 or Fewer Employees: Elgin Health District - Awards Video
6-25 Employees: Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District - Awards Video

Outstanding Special District Service Award

This category recognizes an individual board member, manager, staff member, or volunteer who has contributed substantially to the improvement and successful operation of his or her district.

Board Member: Michael Fox, Port of Hood River - Awards Video
Manager: Brian Moore, Bay Area Hospital District - Awards Video
Employee: Kris Schaedel, Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District - Awards Video
Volunteer: Ed Horn, Two Rivers North Special Road District - Awards Video

Website Accessibility Statement

Special Districts Association of Oregon is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Special Districts Association of Oregon has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

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Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Special Districts Association of Oregon has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Special Districts Association of Oregon regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (503) 371-8667.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

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SDAO Awards Program

2024 SDAO Awards Program Award Recipients

Outstanding Special District Service Award (Individual) Nomination Form

Outstanding Special District Program Award (District) Nomination Form

Past SDAO Awards Program Recipients