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2020
Economic Development Marketing Innovation Award,
NexStream Tech
, BCED
Canadian Award for Financial Reporting (2018 Annual Report) GFOA
Excellence in Government Finance award (2019 Financial Stability & Resiliency Policy) GFOA
Environment Award for a Municipality with a Population Between 20,001 and 100,000,
Campbell River Rising Sea
(CAMA)
Sustainable Communities Award,
Campbell River Rising Sea
(FCM Green Municipal Fund)
2019
Canadian Award for Financial Reporting (2017 Annual Report) GFOA
ACEC-BC 2019 Awards for Engineering Excellence Finalist – CR Water Supply Centre
VIREB 2019 Commercial Building Award of Excellence - CR Water Supply Centre
Canadian Wood Council ‘Woodworks!’ Program – CR Water Supply Centre
PIBC Leadership in Advocacy and Innovation
Award of Excellence (for
Budgeting for City Services
) - International Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals Videographer Awards
Awards of Distinction (for
Improving Home Energy Ratings
and
Rebates for Home Energy Evaluations
) - International Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals Videographer Awards
Honourable Mention (for
Step Up Your Home Construction
and
Budgeting for Property Taxes
) - International Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals Videographer Awards
Climate and Energy Award – Honourable Mention
Partners in Climate Change – Milestone Four
MarCom Platinum (Budgeting for City Services digital video)
MarCom Gold (Budgeting for City Property Taxes – digital video & Property Tax Facts – brochure)
MarCom Honourable Mention (Tax Brochure - Direct Mail)
Reader’s Choice Awards – Campbell River Mirror, awarded Oct. 19
Best sports facility – Sportsplex
Bike friendly community – Campbell River Seawalk
Best craft fair – Toy & Craft Show and Sale
Best swimming hole – McIvor Lake
Best playground – Sportsplex
Best gym/fitness studio – Sportsplex
Best personal trainer – Sally Feast
Best local free event – Spirit Square concerts
City project worth the wait – Bike Park
(Other nominations: best politician, place to walk your dog, local free event, beach for swimming, yoga, playground, place to be a tourist, city project worth the wait, bike friendly community)
Distinguished Budget Presentation (for exemplary 2019-2028 Financial Plan) - GFOA
2018
Smart 50 Award (CRadvantage -municipal broadband network)
Small Business BC (CRadvantage – municipal broadband network and Modern Entrepreneur initiative)
Excellence in Workforce Development (Campbell River Chamber Business Awards of Distinction
Fire Department among top three finalists for Community Spirit Award (Chamber Business Awards)
Distinguished Budget Presentation (for exemplary 2018-2027 Financial Plan) - GFOA
Climate Action Milestone 4 (for corporate and community initiatives to reduce emissions) – FCM
BC Climate Action Community 2017 – Level 3 recognition for Accelerating Progress on Charter Commitments (recognition for our efforts to reduce corporate and community-wide GHG emissions)
Marcom Gold (for watershed signs)
Reader’s Choice Awards – Campbell River Mirror, awarded Oct. 25
Best sports facility – Sportsplex
Best City project worth the wait – Big Rock Boat Ramp
Best swimming beach – McIvor Lake
Best local event – Spirit Square
(Other nominations: best politician, place to work, playground, local kids’ event, bike trail, gym and fitness studio, Sunday Funday, Annual Toy and Craft Sale, swimming hole, place to walk your dog, place for a wedding, place to be a tourist, recycling)
Employee Awards:
Vancouver Island Top 20 under 40 Awards Winner – Amber Zirnhelt
Top 10 Municipal Innovator (FCM national innovation network) – Amber Zirnhelt
Vancouver Island Top 20 under 40 Awards Finalist – Myriah Foort
Professional Service Award (for volunteer leadership) – Julie Douglas
10 Years of Service, Municipal Management (CAMA) – Ron Neufeld
20 Years of Service, Municipal Management (LGMA) – Deborah Sargent
2017
Marking Innovation Award (for Campbell River Investment Portal) – BC Economic Development Association
Silver Award of Excellence (for
Refresh Downtown
) – Planning Institute of BC
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (for the 2017-2026 Financial Plan) – GFOA
Reader’s Choice Award (for best gym/fitness centre, Sportsplex) – Campbell River Mirror
Awards of Distinction (for
At Your Service, Campbell River
and
Our Forests, Our People, Our Future
) – International Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals Videographer Awards
Honourable Mention (for
Work Where You Love to Live
) – International Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals Videographer Awards
BC Climate Action Community 2016 – Level 3 recognition for Accelerating Progress on Charter Commitments (recognition for our efforts to reduce corporate and community-wide GHG emissions)
Employee Award: Vancouver Island Top 20 under 40 Awards Finalist – Amber Zirnhelt, Myriah Foort
2016
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (for 2016-2025 Financial Stability and Resiliency Program) – GFOA
Awards of Distinction for Campbell River Smile & Revitalizing Downtown, Campbell River’s People Place – International Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals Videographer Awards
Employee awards:
Ron Neufeld, Award for Excellence in Leadership – BC Local Government Management Association
Ed Travanut, Water Operator of the Year (Excellence in the Water and Waste Industry Award) – BC Water and Waste Association
Amber Zirnhelt & Myriah Foort, Future 15 – Chamber of Commerce
Recreation Department Facility Service Workers – WorkSafeBC
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Vancouver Island Top 20 under 40 finalist – Amber Zirnhelt
Gold Award (for the Utility Kiosk Wraps) - MarCom (International Marketing and Communications Professionals)
Honorable Mention (for the Leaky Toilet Brochure) - MarCom (International Marketing and Communications Professionals)
Vancouver Island Top 20 under 40 Awards Finalist – Amber Zirnhelt
2015
Gold Award (for information boards re: watering restrictions) – MarCom (International Marketing and Communications Professionals)
Silver Award of Excellence (for planning practice re: St. Ann’s block upgrade project) – Planning Institute of BC
Reader’s Choice Award (for best gym/fitness centre, Sportsplex) – Campbell River Mirror
2014
Gold Award (for St. Ann’s block upgrade communications) – MarCom (International Marketing and Communications Professionals)
Gold Award (for new City website) – AVA (international) Digital Awards
Excellence Award for Leadership and Innovation (for
Power Down
energy conservation and video challenge) – UBCM (also received honourable mention for Climate & energy Action Award from Community Energy Association)
Honourable mention (for new initiatives to build awareness re: land use planning and regulations, including LUKE cartoon series, how-to videos, builder/developer forums, fact sheets, development permit handbook) – Planning Institute of BC
2007-2013
2013
Climate and Energy Action Award (with School District 72 for projects to reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions) – Community Energy Association, Province of BC, UBCM, BC Hydro, FortisBC
Environmental Award (for
Compost Challenge
) – Recycling Council of BC
2012
Award of Merit (for Campbell River Airport expansion) – Vancouver Island Commercial Building Awards
Vancouver Island’s Most Valuable Player Award (to Teresa Davis, Tourism Campbell River for outstanding contributions to Tourism Vancouver Island) – Tourism Vancouver Island
2011
Gold Award (for Highway 19A communications) – MarCom (International Marketing and Communications Professionals)
National Winner, Sustainable Development and Best Community Exhibit (for Baikie Island restoration) – Communities in Bloom (shortlisted for environmental action and community involvement)
Excellence Award, Civic Engagement (for Local Government Awareness Week activities &
Sustainable Official Community Plan
development process) – UBCM
Solar Community of the Year Award (for use of solar technologies in municipal facilities and infrastructure) – SolarBC
2011 Provincial recognition for Agriculture Plan
2010
Honourable mention, 2010 Energy and Climate Action Award (for City Hall green roof) – UBCM
5-Bloom Award – Communities in Bloom
Award of Excellence, Building (for environmental, energy, sustainability planning and waste reduction initiatives related to the City Hall green roof) – Federation of Canadian Municipalities
2009
5-Bloom National Level Award – Communities in Bloom (exceptional for first-time entry)
2008
5-Bloom Award – BC Communities in Bloom
2007
4-Bloom Award – BC Communities in Bloom
North American Micro City of the Future designation (acknowledging Campbell River as one of the top five “Quality of Life” destinations) – Foreign Direct Investment, a United Kingdom-based magazine
4
th
Place – Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Contest
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