BOCC Awards
St. Lucie County continues to lead by example earning state and national recognition from outside agencies and peer groups.
| DATE | DEPARTMENT / DIVISION | NAME OF AWARD | DESCRIPTION OF AWARD | GIVEN BY |
| 2012 | Office of Management & Budget | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | For meeting nationally-recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation, including a policy document, a financial plan, an operational guide and a communications device | Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada |
| 2012 | Housing and Community Services | Second Place Innovation Award | Presented in partnership with the Treasure Coast Food Bank | National Alliance to End Hunger's National Hunger Free Communities |
| 2012 | Utilities | Best Tasting Drinking Water Region VIII | First Place Award for Best Drinking Water for the Holiday Pines System. | Florida Section American Water Works Association |
| 2011 | Administration | County Leader of the Year | Presented to County Administrator Faye Outlaw | American City & County Magazine |
| 2011 | Administration | Career Excellence Award | Presented to County Administrator Faye Outlaw | Florida City and County Managers Association |
| 2011 | Administration | Strategic Leadership and Governance Program Excellence Award | Local Economic Stimulus Program | International City/County Management Association |
| 2011 | Airport | Regional Director's Conservation Award | Scrub Jay Habitat Mitigation | U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| 2011 | Cooperative Extension | Florida Association of County Agricultural Agents Achievement Award | Presented to Ed Skvarch, commercial horticulture educator for St. Lucie County UF/IFAS Extension | Florida Association of County Agricultural Agents Achievement Award |
| 2011 | Cooperative Extension | National Achievement Award for Excellence in Extension Service Educational Programming | Presented to Ed Skvarch, commercial horticulture educator for St. Lucie County UF/IFAS Extension | National Association of County Agricultural Agents |
| 2011 | Environmental Resources | Achievement Award (Environmental Protection and Energy) | Controlled Burn Training Partnership | National Association of Counties |
| 2011 | Housing and Community Services | First place in the Marketing Category | The award recognized a travel training video created by Natasha Monaco during an internship with the St. Lucie County Housing and Community Services Office. | Florida Public Transportation Association Conference |
| 2011 | Housing and Community Services | Third Place/Honorable Mention for the Marketing Category | The Treasure Coast Connector/Community Transit partners with Clear Channel Advertisement to promote transit throughout South Florida and Treasure Coast. | Florida Public Transportation Association Conference |
| 2011 | Mosquito Control & Coastal Management Services / Erosion District | Achievement Award (Environmental Protection and Energy) | Artificial Reef/Oyster Restoration Program | National Association of Counties |
| 2011 | Office of Management & Budget | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | For meeting nationally-recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation, including a policy document, a financial plan, an operational guide and a communications device | Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada |
| 2011 | Office Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Excellent) | Special Projects/Ceremonies: Grand Opening of Green Collar Training Center | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2011 | Office Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Excellent) | Feature Writing - All Smiles for SLC Skate Park | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2011 | Office Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Meritorious) | Special Projects/Media Relations: FTA Transit Visit | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2011 | Office Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Meritorious) | Audio/Visual One-Time Programing: Oxbow's Earth Day PSA | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2011 | Parks, Recreation & Facilities | Achievement Award (Employment / Training for county residents) | Green Collar Training Center | National Association of Counties |
| 2011 | Parks, Recreation & Facilities | Commendation Certificate (11th year) | For the conditions of the fields at Digital Domain Park | Florida State League Sports Turf Crew Awards |
| 2011 | Planning & Development Services | Achievement Award (Technology) | Planning Online Project Tracking System | National Association of Counties |
| 2011 | Planning & Development Services /Tourism Division | Achievement Award Community / Economic Development) | TDC Capital Improvement Grant Program | National Association of Counties |
| 2011 | Public Safety & Communications | Achievement Award (Volunteers) | Volunteer St. Lucie Website/Database | National Association of Counties |
| 2011 | Utilities | Small Wastewater System of the Year Award | North Hutchinson Island Water Reclamation Facility | Florida Rural Water Association |
| 2010 | Airport | Airport Habitat Commendation | Scrub Jay Habitat Mitigation | U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| 2010 | Airport | Airport Project of the Year | Deals with the Training Runway Project and Environmental Mitigation Efforts | American Association of Airport Executives - Southeastern Chapter |
| 2010 | Airport | Environmental Excellence Award | Airport Environmental Projects | Florida Airports Council |
| 2010 | Administration | Achievement Award | Local Economic Stimulus Program | National Association of Counties |
| 2010 | Airport | Achievement Award | SLC International Airport Scrub Jay Habitat Plan | National Association of Counties |
| 2010 | Media Relations | Achievement Award | Video Public Service Announcement Grant Program | National Association of Counties |
| 2010 | Cooperative Extension / Coastal Management & Mosquito Control | Coastal America Partnership Award | Treasure Coast Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area | Coastal America Program & U.S. Fish and Wildlife and Parks |
| 2010 | Cooperative Extension | Gold - Promotional Materials | For promotion of Sea Turtle Friendly Beaches program | National Association of Counties |
| 2010 | Cooperative Extension | Bronze - Outstanding Team | For implementation of the Tropical Soda Apple Intergraded Pest Management Program | Assoc. of Natural Resource Extension Professionals |
| 2010 | Cooperative Extension | Achievement Award for Research Teams | For implementation of the Tropical Soda Apple Intergraded Pest Management Program | Florida Entomological Society |
| 2010 | Environmental Resources | Gold Level Certification | Green Local Government Certification | Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. |
| 2010 | Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Excellent Category) | Press Releases/Media Coverage for Oyster Reef Program | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2010 | Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Meritorious Category) | Brochure for Parks and Preserves | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2010 | Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Excellent Category) | Special Event - Grand Opening of the Douglass Anderson Emergency Operations Center | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2010 | Office of Management & Budget | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | For meeting nationally-recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation, including a policy document, a financial plan, an operational guide and a communications device | Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada |
| 2009 | Cooperative Extension | Excellence - Second Place | Turtle Friendly Beaches Campaign | International Association for Communication |
| 2009 | Media Relations | Crystal Awards (Crystal Award) | Brochure for Parks and Preserves | Florida Government Communicators Association |
| 2009 | Media Relations | Crystal Awards (Crystal Award and Judges' Award) | For Promotional Video - St. Lucie County Regional History Center | Florida Government Communicators Association |
| 2009 | Media Relations | Crystal Awards (Crystal Award and Judges' Award) | Video PSA Less than 1 minute - FHSAA Baseball State Playoffs | Florida Government Communicators Association |
| 2009 | Media Relations | Crystal Awards (Award of Excellence and Judges' Award) | Video PSA Longer than 1 minute - Spay and Neuter Program | Florida Government Communicators Association |
| 2009 | Media Relations | Crystal Awards (Judges' Award) | Press Release - Bunks a the New EOC | Florida Government Communicators Association |
| 2009 | Media Relations | Crystal Awards (Crystal Award and Judges' Award) | Special Event - Opening of the Douglas M. Anderson Emergency Operations Center | Florida Government Communicators Association |
| 2009 | Media Relations | Crystal Awards | Brochure for Parks and Preserves | Florida Government Communicators Association |
| 2009 | Media Relations | Sunshine Awards (First Place) | Public Safety Campaign - "Watch Out For Me" | Sunshine State School Public Relations Association |
| 2009 | Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Excellence Category) | Video PSA - Watch Out For Me | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2009 | Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Excellent Category) | Video PSA - County Auction | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2009 | Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Meritorious Category) | Video PSA - Frontier Fest | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2009 | Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Excellent Category) | Special Projects: Ceremonies - Lawnwood Skate Park Opening | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2009 | Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Meritorious Category) | Special Projects: Citizen Education Projects - Watch Out For Me | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2009 | Office of Management & Budget | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | For meeting nationally-recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation, including a policy document, a financial plan, an operational guide and a communications device | Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada |
| 2009 | Parks & Recreation (Fairwinds Golf Course) | 4 1/2 star rating | Fairwinds Golf Course | Golf Digest Magazine |
| 2008 | Cooperative Extension | The Florida Master Gardener Award of Excellence for Demonstration Garden | Master Gardener Program | Statewide Florida Master Gardeners |
| 2008 | Community Services and Housing | Outstanding Performance Award | For utilization of Discount Drug Card Program | National Association of Counties |
| 2008 | Media Relations | Crystal Awards (Third Place) | Special Event: Lawnwood Skate Park Grand Opening | Florida Government Communicators Association |
| 2008 | Media Relations | Crystal Awards (Second Place) | Video Occasional: Lawnwood Skate Park | Florida Government Communicators Association |
| 2008 | Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Excellent Category) | Press Releases for Artificial Reef Program | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2008 | Office of Management & Budget | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | For meeting nationally-recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation, including a policy document, a financial plan, an operational guide and a communications device | Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada |
| 2008 | Parks & Recreation (Fairwinds Golf Course) | Highly Recommended Place to Play | Fairwinds Golf Course | Where 2 Golf.com |
| 2008 | Parks & Recreation (Fairwinds Golf Course) | 4 1/2 star rating | Fairwinds Golf Course | Golf Digest Magazine |
| 2008 | SOLID WASTE | Landfill Gas Utilization | Bronze - For the utilization of methane gas from the landfill to use in the boilers that pasteurize the juice. | Solid Waste Association of North America |
| 2007 | Media Relations | Excellence Awards (Excellent Category) | Public Service Announcement "ERD Nature Series" | National Association of County Information Officers |
| 2007 | Office of Management & Budget | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | For meeting nationally-recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation, including a policy document, a financial plan, an operational guide and a communications device | Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada |
| 2007 | Parks & Recreation (Fairwinds Golf Course) | 4 1/2 star rating | Fairwinds Golf Course | Golf Digest Magazine |
| 2006 | Cooperative Extension | National First Place Technology Transfer Award | TAME Melaleuca | United States Department of Agriculture Research Service |
| 2006 | Cooperative Extension | Gold Place (Second) Image Award | Biological Control Brain Bowl | University of Florida / IFAS |
| 2006 | Community Services and Housing | Electronic Media | Treasure Coast Connector Commercial | Public Transportation Association |
| 2006 | Office of Management & Budget | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | For meeting nationally-recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation, including a policy document, a financial plan, an operational guide and a communications device | Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada |
| 2006 | Planning & Development Services | Award of Excellence | Towns, Villages and Countryside Plan | Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association |
| 2006 | Solid Waste | Presented to St Lucie County for the Project "Got Juice? Landfill Fuels Citrus Process" | National Recognition - For the utilization of the methane gas from the landfill to use in the boilers that pasteurize the juice. | American Council of Engineering Companies for Engineering Excellence |
| 2006 | Solid Waste | Landfill Gas to Energy "Getting Juiced with Landfill Gas" "Landfill Gas to Tropicana" | Grand Award - The methane gas, from the landfill, is collected through a system of extraction wells, conditioned and compressed and conveyed by a 1 mile pipe to the juice processor and is utilized in boilers to pasteurize the juice. | Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers for Engineering Excellence |
| 2005 | Office of Management & Budget | Distinguished Budget Presentation Award | For meeting nationally-recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation, including a policy document, a financial plan, an operational guide and a communications device | Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada |
| 2005 | Solid Waste | C & D Processing Facility | Honorable Mention Award - The result of three years research on the recovery of materials for recycling from the Construction & Demolition waste stream. | Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers for Engineering Excellence |
| 2004 | Public Safety & Communications | Distinguished Service Award | Emergency Management Coordinator Don Daniels for this work dealing with Hurricanes Francis and Jeanne in 2004. | National Hurricane Conference |