Awards and Recognition

  • 2021

    Worthy Awards

     

    Award of Excellence, Professional Awards – Tactics

    Painting the River: A Trinity Trails Mural Art Gallery

     
     

    Texas Water Conservation Association

     

    Leroy Goodson Leadership in Water Award

    Jim Oliver

     
     

    Water Conservation Advisory Council

     

    2021 Blue Legacy Award

    TRWD Water Conservation Program

     
     

    Texas American Water Works Association, Watermark Awards

     

    Digital Content | Websites/Social Media

    Honorable Mention

    Save Tarrant Water

     
     

    United States Environmental Protection Agency

     

    WaterSense Honorable Mention Award

    TRWD Water Conservation

     
     

    Texas Water Development Board

     

    Texas Rain Catcher Award

    Tarrant Regional Water District and Mansfield Water Utilities

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  • 2020

    City of Fort Worth 2020 Environmental Excellence Awards

     

    Fort Worth Friendly Landscape Award

    Stormwater Innovation Award

    TRWD RainScapes

     
     

    Fitch Ratings

     

    Credit Rating Upgraded to AA+

     
     

    National Procurement Institute

     

    Achievement of Excellence in Procurement

     
     

    American Water Works Association

     

    George Warren Fuller Award

    Wayne Owen

     
     

    AVA Digital Awards

     

    2020 Platinum Award, Government Website

    Communications Department, trwd.com

     
     

    2020 Gold Award, Creativity (Web Design)

    Neil Kleckner, Trinity Trails of Fort Worth

     
     

    The Fort Worth Garden Club

     

    2020 Fort Worth Beautiful Award

    TRWD Campus Landscaping

     
     

    Texas American Water Works Association, Watermark Awards

     

    Digital Content | Websites

    Gold Winner

    TRWD.com Redesign

     
     

    Multimedia | Video

    Gold Winner

    Managing Rural Land to Improve Water Quality

     
     

    Outreach & Education | Programs

    Honorable Mention

    Learn and Grow Program

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  • 2019

    Texas American Water Works Association, Watermark Awards

     

    Online Communications/Digital Content

    Gold Winner

    Twin Points Social Media

     
     

    External Campaigns

    Gold Winner

    Twin Points Programming and Marketing Campaign

     
     

    Multimedia | Video and Photography

    Honorable Mention

    Flood Protection: Mission to Reduce Risk

     
     

    Hermes Creative Awards

     

    Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media | Video | Educational

    Gold Winner

    Protecting Our Water: Reservoir Health

     
     

    Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media | Creativity | Videography

    Gold Winner

    This is Our Office

     
     

    Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media | Video | Government

    Honorable Mention

    This is Our Office

     
     

    Government Finance Officers Association

     

    Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Fiscal Year 2019

     
     

    National Procurement Institute, Inc.

     

    Achievement of Excellence in Procurement

     
     

    Chief Learning Officer, Learning Elite Awards

     

    Gold Award

     
     

    ELearning! Learning 100 Awards

     

    Private Sector

    New LMS Launch

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  • 2018

    BizLibrary ALIGN Employee Training Awards

     

    Winner, Program of the Year

     
     

    Texas Floodplain Managers

     

    John Patton Community Service Award

     
     

    Texan by Nature

     

    Conservation Wrangler Honoree

    George W. Shannon Wetlands Project

     
     

    MarCom Awards

     

    Video/Audio | Video/Film | Government

    Platinum Winner

    Flood Control: A Mission to Reduce Risk

     
     

    Video/Audio | Video/Film | Informational

    Gold Winner

    Recreation: A Trail of Success

     
     

    Video/Audio | Video/Film | Video Script

    Honorable Mention

    Recreation: A Trail of Success

     
     

    Videographer Awards

     

    Video Production | Video | Informational

    Award of Excellence

    Flood Control: A Mission to Reduce Risk

     
     

    Video Production | Creativity | Editing

    Award of Distinction

    Flood Control: A Mission to Reduce Risk

     
     

    Video Production | Creativity | Writing

    Award of Distinction

    Flood Control: A Mission to Reduce Risk

     
     

    Government Finance Officers Association

     

    Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Fiscal Year 2018

     
     

    National Procurement Institute, Inc.

     

    Achievement of Excellence in Procurement

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  • 2017

    Texas Floodplain Management Association

     

    John Ivey Higher Standards Award

    Trinity River Common Vision and Corridor Development Certificate Program

     
     

    Texas American Water Works Association, Watermark Awards

     

    Multimedia | Video and Photography

    Winner

    The Integrated Pipeline: Securing a Reliable Water Supply

     
     

    Online Communications

    Honorable Mention

    TRWD website

     
     

    Texas Nursery and Landscaping Association

     

    Bronze Award, TAMU AgriLife

    Original Rainscapes Area Design

     
     

    Government Finance Officers Association

     

    Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Fiscal Year 2017

     
     

    National Procurement Institute, Inc.

     

    Achievement of Excellence in Procurement

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  • 2016

    MarCom Awards

     

    Video/Audio | Video/Film | Government

    Platinum Winner

    The Integrated Pipeline: Securing a Reliable Water Supply

     
     

    Video/Audio | Video/Film | Video Script

    Platinum Winner

    The Integrated Pipeline: Securing a Reliable Water Supply

     
     

    Texas Water Conservation Association

     

    Risk Management Fund Award

    Outstanding Safety Record in Liability

     
     

    Envision, Environmental Stewardship Award

     

    Platinum Award

    Integrated Pipeline Project

     
     

    American Council of Engineering

     

    Silver Medal

    Real Time As-Built Program, Henderson Building

     
     

    Government Finance Officers Association

     

    Certificate of Achievement for Excellence for Financial Reporting, Fiscal Year 2016

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  • 2015

    Videographer Awards

     

    Video Production | Creativity | Writing

    Award of Excellence

    An Introduction to TRWD

     
     

    Video Production | Video | Government

    Award of Distinction

    An Introduction to TRWD

     
     

    Texas American Water Works Association, Watermark Awards

     

    Multimedia | Video and Photography

    Winner

    Ensuring Reliability Video

     
     

    Online Communications | Websites, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

    Winner

    Lawn Whisperer Facebook Page

     
     

    Streams and Valleys

     

    Downtown Fort Worth Trailblazer Award

    Innovation

     
     

    National Association of Environmental Professionals

     

    National Environmental Excellence Award

    Environmental Management for the George W. Shannon Wetlands Water Recycling Project at RC Reservoir

     
     

    Texas Water Conservation Association

     

    Risk Management Fund Award

    Outstanding Safety Record in Liability

     
     

    Government Finance Officers Association

     

    Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Fiscal Year 2015

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  • 2014

    Texas American Water Works Association, Watermark Awards

     

    Multimedia | Video and Photography

    Honorable Mention

    Water Supply Drought Update (September 2013)

     
     

    Online Communications | Websites, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

    Winner

    Lawn Whisperer Facebook Page

     
     

    Envision, Environmental Stewardship Award

     

    Silver Award

    Line J, Section 1 Pipeline

     
     

    Association of State Dam Safety Officials, Annual Conference

     

    National Rehabilitation Project of the Year Award

    Eagle Mountain Lake Spillway Dam

     
     

    Engineering News Record, Texas & Louisiana

     

    Regional Best 2014 Projects, Award of Merit

    RC Pipeline Lowering Small Project (under $10 million)

     
     

    McCarthy Building Cos.

     

    Best of the Best 2014

    Best Water/Environment Project, TRWD RC Wetlands

     
     

    Senator Jane Nelson

     

    The State of Texas, Certificate of Congratulations

    The Major Ripley Allen Arnold Monument – John V. McMillan Plaza

     
     

    Texas Water Conservation Association

     

    Risk Management Fund Award

    Outstanding Safety Record in Worker’s Compensation

    Outstanding Safety Record in Liability

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  • 2013

  • Texas Recreation & Park Society

     

    Excellence Award

    Promotional and Marketing

     
     

    American Advertising Federation

     

    Addy Awards Competition, Advertising

     
     

    Texas Water Conservation Association

     

    Risk Management Fund Award

    Most Improved Safety Record in Worker’s Compensation

     
     

    The American Business Awards

     

    Bronze Stevie Award

    Trinity Trails Mobile App

     
     

    Fort Worth Business Press

     

    Chief Financial Officer of the Year Honoree

     

  • 2012

    American Water Works Association – Texas Section

     

    The Watermark

    For raising the public’s level of understanding of Texas water issues

     
     

    Water Conservation Program

     

    Telly Award

    TRWD-The Lawn Whisperer-Save Water

     
     

    Greater Fort Worth Builders Association

     

    Spotlight Award, Community

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  • 2011

    Celebrating Leadership in Development Excellence (CLIDE) Awards

     

    Trinity River Vision Neighborhood

    Public Planning & Policy & Recreation Enhancement Plan

     
     

    American Institute of Architects, Fort Worth

     

    Honor Award

    Rogers Road Pavilion

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  • 2010

    Texas Water Conservation Association

     

    Risk Management Fund Award

    Most Improved Safety Record

     
     

    Trinity Trash Bash

     

    Challenge 2010 Winner

    Division IV TRWD Fort Worth

     
     

    Great Texas Trail Head

     

    “Tales of Texas” Planning/Design Award

    TRVA “Neighborhood Recreational Enhancement Plan”

     
     

    Texas Trails Network

     

    “Tales of Texas” Planning/Design Award

    TRVA “Neighborhood Recreational Enhancement Plan”

     
     

    U.S. Green Building Council

     

    LEED Gold

    TRWD VWH Building

     
     

    LEED Gold

    TRWD Annex, New Construction

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  • 2009

    The Fort Worth Independent School District

     

    Golden Achiever Award

    Partnership Excellence

     
     

    MarCom Awards

     

    Gold Award

    TRWD “George W. Shannon Wetlands Water Recycling Facility”

     
     

    Water Conservation Program

     

    Pollie Silver Award, Colleral Public Affairs, Non-Mail Brochure

    Save Water Brochure

     
     

    American Institute of Architects, Fort Worth

     

    Honor Award

    TRWD Annex Building

     
     

    Water Conservation Program

     

    Telly Award

    “Think About It, Save Water”

     
     

    Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals

     

    Ava Platinum Award, Video/Film/Environmental Issue

    TRWD “George W. Shannon Wetlands Water Recycling Facility”

     
     

    Texas Water Conservation Association

     

    Risk Management Fund Award

    Most Improved Safety Record

     
     

    WateReuse Association

     

    Large Project of the Year Award

    George W. Shannon Wetlands Recycling Facility

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  • 2008

    Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts State Energy Conservation & The Texas Energy Partnership

     

    Texas Emissions Reduction Plan

    Recognized for efforts in energy efficiency and improving the air quality in the State of Texas

     
     

    Trinity Trash Bash

     

    Challenge 2008 Winner

    Division IV TRWD Fort Worth

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  • 2007

    Trinity Trash Bash

     

    Challenge 2007 Winner

    Division IV TRWD Fort Worth

     
     

    Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

     

    Chairman’s Award

    Appreciation

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  • 2006

    Project Award

     

    Texas Council of Engineering

    Excellence Silver Medal, Water and Wastewater Category

    RC Pipeline System High Capacity Expansion, Waxahachie & Ennis, TX

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  • 2004

    American Council of Engineering Companies

     

    Grand Award for Excellence in Engineering Design

    Wetlands Water Reuse Project

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  • 2002

    American Institute of Architects, Fort Worth

     

    Honor Award

    TRWD Administration Building

     
     

    Texas American Water Works Association, Watermark Awards

     

    Conservation Reuse Award

    Bob Derrington Water Reclamation Award

    RC Wetlands Water Reuse Project

     
     

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

     

    Friend of Extension Award

    For outstanding service to the people of Tarrant County by the exceptional support and personal involvement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

     
     

    Water Conservation Award

     

    Pollie Award, Bronze

    Television Issue Advocacy, “Save Water”

     
     

    Water Conservation Award

     

    Pollie Award

    Honorable Mention Billboard, “Pretty. Essential.”

     
     

    Water Research Foundation

     

    Outstanding Subscriber Award

    Applied Research

Lake Current Level Conservation Level* Level Difference**
Arlington 543.79 550.00 -6.21
Benbrook 691.12 694.00 -2.88
Bridgeport 824.09 836.00 -11.91
Cedar Creek 319.51 322.00 -2.49
Eagle Mountain 643.30 649.10 -5.80
Lake Worth 591.27 594.00 -2.73
Richland-Chambers 313.66 315.00 -1.34
*Conservation Level: The permitted level of water an entity is allowed to hold in a lake. Any amount above the conservation level is used for the temporary storage of flood waters and must be released downstream.
**Difference: Amount above or below conservation level.
For more information read our daily reports or the TRWD Lake Level Blog.

Check out the TRWD OneRain portal for a visualization of this information and more.

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