Awards, Recognition & Good News

• 2020 Building Officials Association of Florida — Building Official of the Year Awarded to John Wolf
• 2019 Building Officials Association of Florida:
  
  • Building Official of the Year Awarded to Joel Dramis
  • Plans Examiner of the Year Awarded to Louis Hatten
• 2018 Building Officials Association of Florida — Inspector of the Year Awarded to Condane Rolle
• 2017 Recognized in Best Practices Manual for Noteworthy Practices
• 2016 Building Department Accreditation

2025

• 2025 National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) — Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award — Community Engagement Forum — Port St. Lucie International Fest
• 2025 Communicator Awards — General-Web Applications & Services, Distinction — City of PSL Website Relaunch

2024

• 2024 Florida Municipal Communicators Association (FCMA) — Outstanding Award for Podcast — PSL On The Mic
• 2024 MARCOM Awards
  
  • Honorable Mention, 2024 City of PSL debuts new, enhanced website
  • Gold, 2024 Port St. Lucie, Florida, a growing city with a family-friendly atmosphere
• 2024 National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) — Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award, Event/Community Engagement Forum, #IamPSL Citizen Summit
• 2024 Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Treasure Coast Chapter:
  • Maritza Diaz-Ott, Communicator of the Year in promoting diversity and inclusion
  • Government Team of the Year

2023

• 2023 MARCOM Awards
  • Platinum, Annual Report Government category: 2022 Annual Report
  • Honorable Mention, Web video/informational category: Help KPSLB Stomp out Cigarette in PSL
  • Honorable Mention, Comm PR/Crisis Communication, Plan/Response category: Positive Solid Waste Change for PSL Campaign
  • Gold, Web video/informational category: Understanding the budget process for the City of  Port St. Lucie
• 2023 Florida League of Cities — Municipal Marketing Campaign Outstanding Award
• 2023 Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), Treasure Coast Chapter
  • 2023 Dick Pope All Florida Golden Image Award: Positive Solid Waste Change Campaign 
  • Judges' Award
  • Golden Image Award
• 2023 City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) — Savvy Award Finalist 
• 2023 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) — Radiance Awards Finalist: Positive Solid Waste Change for PSL Campaign
• 2023 Vega Awards — Gold Winner — Video/Online Campaign: Citizen Summit 
• 2023 Florida Municipal Communicators Association (FCMA) — Outstanding Awards program — Best Marketing Campaign: Solid Waste Crisis & Recovery 
• 2023 American Advertising Awards, Treasure Coast Chapter — Silver ADDY: City Manager's 2022 Annual Report
• 2023 Digital AVA Awards
  • Honorable Mention, Digital Advertising Campaign category: 'Tis the season to recycle
  • Gold Award, Integrated Marketing category: PSLinLights

2022

• 2022 Dot Comm Awards
  • Honorable Mention, Video/Informational Category, PSL Living: What is forest bathing?
  • Gold Award, Digital Marketing Campaign, We Drive 25 campaign
• 2022 National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC)
  • Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award for the Higher-Paying Jobs for PSL referendum educational campaign. Second Place in the Educational or Promotional Campaign (less than $100,000) category.
• 2022 Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA)
  • Award of Distinction; Image Award — Higher-Paying Jobs for PSL referendum educational campaign
  • Treasure Coast Chapter — Communicator of the Year for Public Relations through Technology: Maureen Kenyon
• 2022 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Radiance Award — Public Service Commendation: Keep Our Roadways Safe Speeding Campaign
• 2022 Communicator Awards
  • Award of Excellence (Campaign Diversity, Equality & Inclusion): Police Recruitment Video & Webpage
  • Award of Distinction (Campaigns & Series-Arts & Entertainment): Harvest in the Garden
• 2022 AVA Digital Awards
  • Gold: City Manager's Bi-Weekly Reports
  • Platinum: Water Quality Initiatives

2021

• 2021 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Sunshine District — Radiance Award — Integrated Marketing: 2020 Census 
• 2021 3CMA — Savvy Awards
  • Communication – 2020 Census
  • Resident Participation – 2021 Citizen Summit
• 2021 Telly Awards — Bronze: Keep our Kids Safe PSL Speeding PSA
• 2021 Results 4 America — Sharman Stein Award for Storytelling Changemakers
• 2021 Viddy Awards 
  • Gold: Homes for PSL Heroes
  • Platinum: Our Water - The Evolution of Improving Water Quality in St. Lucie County
  • Honorable Mention: Sylvia Harris - A life in law enforcement
• 2021 Dot Comm Awards
  • Gold: Our Water: Video series tells the story of St. Lucie County's water history
  • Gold: Speeding Prevention Website
  • Platinum: Annual Report: Resiliency through Teamwork
  • Honorable Mention: PSLinLights Video
• 2021 AVA Digital Awards
  
  • Gold: 2019 Annual Report
  • Gold: Welcome Guide
  • Honorable Mention: 2020 Census Webpage
  • Honorable Mention: Breaking Down Taxes Video
• 2021 Hermes Awards
  • Gold: State of the City video
  • Gold: 2020 Annual Report
  • Platinum: 2020 Census Campaign
  • Platinum: Welcome Guide
  • Platinum: Our Waters Video Series
• 2021 Florida Public Relations Association
  • Golden Image Awards (State): PSLinLights in Virtual Event Category
  • Image Awards (District): 2020 Census Campaign
• 2021 Communicator Awards
  • Award of Excellence: Welcome Guide
  • Award of Distinction: Septic to Sewer Conversion
• 2021 American Advertising Federation (AAF)
  
  • Gold: 2020 Annual Report
  • Gold: Welcome Guide
  • Gold: Why I Wear A Mask Video
  • Gold: The Port Logo

2020

• 2020 Davey Awards — Silver: Annual Report
• 2020 Dot Comm Awards
  • Honorable Mention: Leisure Time
  • Gold: eAnnual Report
  • Gold: Crosstown Grand Opening Video
• 2020 Videographer Awards
  • Award of Excellence: Researchers Use Thrips to Fight Brazilian Peppers at McCarty Ranch
  • Award of Distinction: Citizen Summit
  • Award of Distinction: Crosstown Grand Opening
  • Award of Distinction: PSL Pulmonologist Dr. Mark Pamer Interview
  • Honorable Mention: COVID-19 Hospitals
  • Honorable Mention: 1PSL Your 24/7 City Hall
  • Honorable Mention: PSL Integrates Events Calendar with Amazon's Alexa
• 2020 FPRA Golden Image Awards
  • Judges Award: Crosstown Grand Opening
  • Golden Image Award: Crosstown Grand Opening
• 2020 PRSA Sunshine District
  
  • Commendation Award: Crosstown Grand Opening
• 2020 Telly Awards
  
  • Bronze: Researchers Use Thrips to Fight Brazilian Peppers at McCarty Ranch
• 2020 Communicator Awards
  • Award of Excellence: Crosstown Grand Opening
• 2020 FPRA Image Awards
  
  • Image Award: Crosstown Grand Opening in the Special Events Category
  • Judge's Award: Crosstown Grand Opening in the Special Events Category
  • Grand All Image Award: Crosstown Grand Opening in the Special Events Category
  • Award of Distinction: 2020 Growing Together Annual Report
• 2020 AVA Digital Awards
  
  • Gold: PSL's Retail & Restaurant Report Summary
  • Gold: 1PSL - Your 24/7 City Hall
  • Honorable Mention: PSL Parks & Recreation Overview Video
  • Honorable Mention: Hurricane Dorian
  • Platinum: A Year in Review: Presentation to the SLC Chamber of Commerce
• 2020 American Advertising Awards (AAF)
  
  • Gold: Annual Report - Annual Report (print of digital) Category
  • Gold: Annual Report - Printed Annual Report Category
  • Silver: Leisure Time - Magazine Design Category
  • Silver: Water Quality Booklet - Book Design Category
  • Silver: Utilities 25 Anniversary Shirt- Specialty Advertising Apparel Category
  • Silver: PSLPD Speeding Prevention PSA - Local TV Commercial :30 seconds Category
  • Silver: PSL Parks & Recreation Overview - Internet Commercial Categoy
  • Silver: 1PSL App Video - Animation, Special Effects or Motion Category
  • Silver: Citizen Summit - Corporate Social Responsibility Marketing Category
  • Judge's Choice: Professional Corporate Social Responsibility
• 2020 Granicus Digital Government Award
• 2020 Silver Zedman Award — Local/Community

2019

• 2019 City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA)
  • Silver Circle Award - Community Visioning or Branding #IamPSL Citizen Summit
  • Award of Excellence - Communication Marketing Plans (Half-Cent Sales Tax: Better Roads, More Sidewalks, Cleaner Rivers)
• 2019 AVA Digital Award
  • Gold - Eastern Watershed Improvement Project - Video Long Form (Environmental Issue) 
  • Gold - The Agenda - Video Production | TV Broadcast (Government Access)
  • Platinum - A Year in Review Presentation to the Chamber | Video Long Form (Powerpoint)
  • Gold - Sales Tax Website | Web-Based Production | Website | (Informational)
  • Gold - New Category | Digital Annual Report (Annual Report) 
• 2019 The Palm Awards
  • Crisis Communications | Southern Grove
  • Annual Report | A Year in Review
  • Amendment #14 Sales Tax with County
• 2019 ADDY Awards
  • Silver | Annual Report
  • Gold - Campaign | Citizens Summit
  • Silver - Single Webisode | What We Do
  • Silver - Series | The Agenda
  • Silver - Video | Fall Fun Fest Promo
  • Silver - Sales Tax
• 2019 FPRA
  • Judges Award - Sales Tax - Public Relations Programs (Public Affairs)
  • Image Award - Sales Tax - Public Relations Program (Public Affairs)
  • Judges Award - Southern Grove - Public Relations Programs (Reputation Management)
  • Judges Award - Annual Report - Printed Tools of Public Relations (Annual Report)
• 2019 Communicator Awards
  • Excellence - Digital > Branded Content > Campaign > Content Promotion | Citizen Summit 
  • Distinction - Digital > Branded Content > Campaign > Public Service & Activism | Sales Tax
  • Distinction - Video > Film/Video/TV>Film/Video> Government Relations |The Agenda
  • Distinction - Design & Print > Digital Corporate Communications Categories | Annual Report
• 2019 Telly Awards
  • Bronze - Social Video: Public Service & Activism (EWIP)

2018

• 2018 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Sunshine District
  
  • Award of Commendation; Hurricane Irma, Utilizing Social Media to Communicate in a Crisis
  • Award of Commendation; City Website
• 2018 Communicator Awards by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts
  • Campaign - Social Media for Marketing Effectiveness; Social Media Crisis Communications Campaign for Hurricane Irma
  • Annual Report - General Government for Corporate Communications; A Year in Review: The City Manager's Annual Report
  • Employee Publication -Magazine for Corporate Communications; City Manager's Bi-Weekly Report
  • Content & Marketing - Promotions & Contests for Social: "Where is Waldo in PSL?"
  • Campaign -Promotional for Integrated Campaign-The NICE Program Integrated Marketing Campaign
  • Features - Visual Appeal-Aesthetic for Websites; The City News Center
  • Website - General Government for Websites; The New Government Website
• 2018 Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Treasure Coast Chapter Image Awards
  • Judge’s Award: The Year in Review: The City Manager’s Annual Report
  • City of PSL’s PIO named: Government Communicator of the Year
• 2018 AVA Digital Awards by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals
  • Integrated Digital Marketing Campaign: Platinum – Neighborhood Improvement and Community Engagement (NICE)
  • Digital Publication: Platinum – City Manager’s Bi-Weekly Report
  • Online/Digital Tools: Gold – Crisis Communication, Hurricane Irma
  • City’s Newly Redesigned Website: Honorable Mention
• 2018 Hermes Awards by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals
  • Print Media: Gold – A Year in Review: The City Manager’s Annual Report
  • Government Website: Honorable Mention
  • Crisis Communication Plan – Platinum – Hurricane Irma
  • Integrated Marketing Campaign – Gold – The NICE Program
• 2018 National Association of Counties NACo, NACIO
  • Websites: Meritorious – “NICE Marketing Campaign”
  • Photography: Excellence – “City Photography” – Woodstork Trail
  • Graphics Brochures/Publications: Superior – “Budget-in-Brief”
  • External Publications: Meritorious – “Bi-Weekly Report”
  • Annual Reports: Superior – “A Year in Review: The City Manager’s Annual Report”
• 2018 Davey Awards by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts
  • Silver Winner: The City of Port St. Lucie’s Government Website
  • Silver Winner: The City of Port St. Lucie’s Social Media Features, Overall Social Media Presence
• 2018 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
  • Grand Award for Campaign Program, Plan: The City of Port St. Lucie’s NICE Program, Marketing Campaign
  • Award of Excellence for Print Media, Special Purpose: The City of Port St. Lucie’s Strategic Plan, Quarterly Progress Report
• 2018 Videographer Awards
  • Distinction Winner:  The Agenda Television Production
  • Honorable Mention: Port St. Lucie’s Future Starts With You, Event Promotion Video for the Citizen Summit 

2017

• 2017 Route Fifty Navigator Awards — Finalist: City University
• 2017 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) — Sunshine District Radiance Awards: Award of Commendation for Hurricane Matthew Emergency Operations
• 2017 Hermes Creative Awards
  • Honorable Mention, Special Event Category: Forum on Race Relations & Inclusion (FRRI)
  • Gold Winner, Crisis Communication: Hurricane Matthew Emergency Operations
• 2017 Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) — Judges' Award Release
• 2017 City Livability — Mayor Gregory J. Oravec — Outstanding Achievement, Large City: Forum on Race Relations & Inclusion

2016

• 2016 Gold Coast Public Relations Council Bernays Award: Best Crisis Communications for Hurricane Matthew Emergency Operations

• 2023 S&P upgrades the City of Port St. Lucie’s rating, highlighting significant economic growth
• 2020 ERP Tyler Excellence Award — Munis
• Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
  • 2023 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR)
  • Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting — Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The City has received this prestigious award for 33 consecutive years.

• 2023 Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA) — Small Agency Award of Excellence
• St. Lucie County — Best Places to Work (2003-2009, 2015-2024)
• 2021 Mental Health America — Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health
• 2020 NeoGov Recognition — How COVID-19 Led to a Better Onboarding Experience(PDF, 168KB)  
• 2020 Governing.com Recognition — Government’s Innovation Surge Shouldn’t End with the Pandemic
• 2016 & 2017 Florida Department of Health — Healthy Weight Community Champion
• 2017 Florida Tobacco Cessation Alliance — Gold Level Award

• 2022 St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce — Business and Industry Award (Professional Services)

• 2022 State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program — Homeowner Repair & Rehabilitation Award 
• 2022 St. Lucie County Upward Mobility Cohort — Upward Mobility Leadership Award
• 2022 Neighborhoods USA Conference — Best Neighborhood Program, Physical Revitalization for its Neighborhood Entry Sign Program
• 2020 American Association of Code Enforcement — 4-star Accreditation 
• 2018 Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) Best Neighborhood Program Award — 1st Place for Physical Revitalization/Beautification
• 2017 Route Fifty Navigator Awards Finalist for City University

Budget Division

• Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA):
  • Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (awarded for 36 consecutive years; 1990-2025)
  • Special Recognition: Performance Measures (2020-2023)
  • Special Recognition: Strategic Goals and Strategies (2023, 2025)
  • Special Recognition: Capital Program (2025)

Procurement Division

• Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers (FAPPO)
  • Award for Excellence in Public Procurement (2003-2025)
  • Outstanding Purchasing Award (2000)
  • Best Practice Award (2008 and Honorable Mention, 2009, 2010, 2013) 
• National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP)
  • QPPD Accreditation Award (2003-2021, 2022-2025)
  • Innovations in Public Procurement Award (2010)
• National Purchasing Institute (NPI) — Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award (2003-2015, 2023-2025)
• National Association of Purchasing Card Professional (NAPCP)
  • Featured Member: Ms. Karen Rodgers, CPCP, Procurement Card Administrator (September 2019)
• Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC)
  • Sterling Agency Award (2012, 2015)
  • Agency Certification (2010-2016)

• 2024 Florida Recreation & Park Association — Innovative Programming Award for FAM Fest
• 2024 Florida Festivals & Events Association — Community Impact Award for FAM Fest
• 2023 Florida Recreation & Park Association
  
  • Excellence in Health Award
  • The Golden Shovel Parks Professional Award, Kelly Boatwright, CPRP, Park Administrator-Projects
• 2022 Florida Recreation & Park Association — Public Relations Campaign Award for PSLPRD’s Community Input Survey
• 2022 Florida Recreation & Park Association Facility Showcase, featuring major park improvements at Rotary Park
• 2022 TC Palm Best Golf Course on the Treasure Coast — The Saints Golf Course 
• 2021 CAPRA Accreditation – awarded by the National Recreation and Park Association
• 2021 NRPA “30 Under 30” awarded to Fitness Coordinator Christiana Marasa
• 2021 Florida Recreation & Park Association — FLREC eSports Tournament – “Rocket League 3v3” State Champions
• 2021 Mission Control — USPREC eSports Tournament – “Rocket League 3v3” National Champions
• 2021 FRPA Journal: Public Spaces & Facilities Showcase for Sportsman's Community Park Playground & Fitness Area
• 2021 NRPA Innovation in Health Award for Healthy U: A Series of Conversations
• 2021 FPRA Innovative Programming Award Community Building for Healthy U: A Series of Conversations
• 2021 TC Palm Best Golf Course on the Treasure Coast: The Saints Golf Course
• 2020 National Philanthropy Day Organization awards Saints Volunteer with Unsung Hero Award
• 2020 FRPA Innovation in Health Award for the Opioid Epidemic Awareness Public Forum
• 2019 NRPA Best in Innovation Award for Rock Steady Boxing Program
• 2019 NRPA Parks & Recreation Success Stories – Healthy Aging in Parks photo contest for the Rock Steady Boxing Program – Knocking Down the Barriers of Parkinson’s
• 2019 FRPA Facility Showcase for Woodland Trails Neighborhood Park 
• 2019 NRPA Innovation in Health Award for Rock Steady Boxing Program
• 2015 TC Palm Reader’s Choice Award – Best Dog Park – Lyngate Dog Park
• 2014 TC Palm Reader’s Choice Award – Best Dog Park – Lyngate Dog Park
• 2014 Macaroni Kid Port St. Lucie Gold Daisy Award – Family-Friendly Festival or Event – 2014 Freedomfest
• 2014 Macaroni Kid Port St. Lucie Gold Daisy Award – Place for Outdoor Fun – Port St. Lucie Civic Event Fountain
• 2014 Hometown News Reader’s Choice Award – Best Public Golf Course-Saints at Port St. Lucie Golf Course
• 2013 Florida Recreation & Park Association (FRPA) Media Excellence Award (renamed Public Relations in 2014) – Electronic – Other – P & R E-newsletter
• 2013 Hometown News Reader’s Choice Award – Best Public Golf Course-Saints at Port St. Lucie Golf Course
• 2013 Hometown News Reader’s Choice Award – Best Public Golf Course-Saints at Port St. Lucie Golf Course
• 2012 Hometown News Reader’s Choice Award – Best Public Golf Course-Saints at Port St. Lucie Golf Course
• 2012 Florida Recreation & Park Association (FRPA) Port St. Lucie Parks & Recreation Volunteer Program
• 2003 Florida Recreation & Park Association (FRPA) Agency Excellence Award

• Florida Gang Investigators Association — Gang Unit of the Year Award; and “William Nealy” Gang Prevention Award (2023)
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) — Leadership in Volunteer Police Service Programs Award – Comprehensive Police Service Program (2017, 2022)
• Florida Animal Control Association (FACA) — Outstanding Agency of the Year (2021)
• Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CFA) (1997, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022)
• Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) (1991, 1996, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021)

• 2025 American Public Works Association (APWA)
  • Professional Administrative Manager of the Year — Colt Schwerdt, Public Works, Director and City Engineer
  • Orange Heart Medal Award — Robert Carlsen, Public Works, Drainage Supervisor
  • Young Leader Award — Summer Burdick, Utility Systems, Accreditation and Performance Manager 
• 2021 DBIA National Award of Excellence and Award of Merit: Crosstown Parkway Extension Bridge
• 2021 American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC-FL)
  • Crosstown Parkway Extension Bridge: Outstanding Design-Build
• 2019 Water Environment Federation (WEF) — National Municipal Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Award
  
  • The Public Works Department's NPDES Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) is awarded by WEF and categorized as a 'Silver Level in Innovation' and 'Gold Level in Project Management'.
• 2015-2018, 2001 American Public Works Association (APWA) —  Accreditation

• 2023 Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) — Award of Distinction — Jenny Tomes, APR, for outreach in local classrooms as Water Woman.
• 2022 Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Focus on Change Plant Operations Excellence Award: Glades Wastewater Treatment Plant
• 2022 Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Golden Image Award: Jenny Tomes, APR for “Living Reef Dedicated to Lost Founder”
• 2022 Florida Section American Water Works Association (FSAWWA) Volunteer of the Award: Jenny Tomes, APR 
• 2019 FPRA Judges' Award Public Relations Program
  • In April 2019, Utility Marketing Coordinator Jenny Tomes was recognized by the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) for implementing the annual “Drop Savers” Water Conservation Poster Contest in St. Lucie County Schools.
• 2019 FPRA Communicator of the Year
  • In April 2019, Utility Marketing Coordinator Jenny Tomes was recognized by the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) for her outstanding government public relations.
• 2019 Service Member Patriot Award
  • In January 2019, Water Distribution & Preventative Maintenance Superintendent Rob Noon and Supervisor George Cirruto received the Service Member Patriot Award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a division of the Department of Defense. The Patriot Award reflects the efforts made to support citizen warriors through a wide range of measures including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families, and granting leaves of absence if needed.
• 2018 FPRA Member of the Year
  • In August 2018, Utility Marketing Coordinator Jenny Tomes was recognized by the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) for her commitment to the FPRA Treasure Coast Chapter and performance as the Media Conference Director.
• 2018 FPRA Judges' Award Digital Tools: Ring Saved from Sewer
  • In April 2018, Utility Marketing Coordinator Jenny Tomes was recognized by the Florida Public Relations Association for producing a video news release about a World War II veteran who accidentally flushed a very special ring down the toilet.
• 2017 Rising Leader Award
  • In September 2017, Utility Marketing Coordinator Jenny Tomes was recognized by the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) for her performance as the Media Conference Director for the FPRA Treasure Coast Chapter.
• 2017 Water Fluoridation Quality Award
  • In June 2017, the City of Port. St. Lucie Utility Systems Departments Prineville and James E. Anderson Water Treatment Facility recognized for their "consistent and professional adjustment of the fluoride content to the optimum level for oral health for 12 consistent months".
• 2016 FWPCOA Theodore Kamien Award
  • In August 2016, Cross-Connection Supervisor Glen Cockrell  was named the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association (FWPCOA) recipient of the 2016 Theodore Kamien Award at the Annual State Short School awards luncheon for his outstanding dedication to backflow and cross-connection control. 
• 2015 F.S.A.W.W.A. (Florida Section Region VIII of the American Water Works Association) “Runner-up best tasting water”
  • In March, 2015, the City of Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Departments’ James E. Anderson Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant was named “Runner-up best tasting water” by the FSAWWA.
• 2014 S.E.D.A. (Southeast Desalting Association) “2014 Outstanding Membrane Plant"
  • In June, 2014, the City of Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Departments James E. Anderson Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant was named the “2014 Outstanding Membrane Plant” by SEDA, an affiliate of the American Desalting Association.
• 2014 National Association of Governmental Communicators “Award of Excellence”
  • In July, 2014, the City of Port St. Lucie Utility Systems and Communications Departments jointly accepted an “Award of Excellence” from the National Association of Governmental Communicators for an educational video produced about the potential damage caused to sewer utility systems by flushing “flushable wipes”
• 2013 F.S.A.W.W.A. (Florida Section Region VIII of the American Water Works Association) “Best tasting water”
  • In February, 2013, the City of Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Departments Prineville Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant was named “Best tasting water” by the FSAWWA.
• 2007 Water Fluoridation Quality Award