Help us celebrate the ingenuity, creativity, and diversity of our members by nominating an individual or special district for the SDAO Awards Program! This program recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of member districts as well as district board members, managers, employees, and volunteers.

OUTSTANDING SPECIAL DISTRICT PROGRAM (DISTRICT)
This award category recognizes innovative projects and programs, outstanding safety, public information, public involvement in a district decision making process, and outstanding achievement. Three subcategories have been established for this award:

• Districts with 5 or fewer employees
• Districts with 6 to 25 employees
• Districts with 26 or more employees

OUTSTANDING SPECIAL DISTRICT SERVICE (INDIVIDUAL)
This award category recognizes individuals who have contributed substantially to the improvement and successful operation of their special district. Four subcategories have been established for this award:

• Board Member
• Manager (Nomination must be submitted by the district’s board of directors.)
• Employee (Nomination must be submitted by the district’s manager.)
• Volunteer

SDAO Board of Directors and SDIS Board of Trustees members are ineligible to be nominated for this award. Winners will be recognized at the 2027 SDAO Annual Conference in Sunriver. The deadline to submit a nomination is October 2nd.