The Pipe Protectors Program has had a tremendous impact on the youngest segment of our local student community. We are not alone in this assessment.

Over the past several years, Pipe Protectors has been recognized with several awards and accolades from a variety of state and national education, communications, and wastewater organizations.

To us, this demonstrates just how valuable the work of educating every member of our community is to us and to agencies like ours.

To view our achievements, please click the table headings below.

AWARDS

In 2021, Central San’s Pipe Protectors Program was selected by the (National) Water Environment Federation as the recipient of their Public Communication & Outreach Award

The WEF Education Awards recognize WEF members for significant accomplishments in promoting awareness and understanding of water environment issues through the development and execution of academic research, curricula and public education programs.

 

 

 

In 2020, Central San’s Pipe Protectors Program was selected by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) as the recipient of their National Environmental Achievement Award for Public Information & Education.

The Public Information & Education Awards honor agencies for their inventive efforts to educate the public on the effects of waste water treatment and pollution control on the environment. 

 

 

In 2020, Central San’s Pipe Protectors Program was selected by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) as the recipient of their Community Engagement and Outreach, Project of the Year.

CWEA Awarded the Pipe Protectors Program with both the San Francisco Bay Section, as well as the Statewide Award in 2020

In 2023, we received another CWEA Award for Community Engagement & Outreach – Public Education Award.

CWEA’s Community Engagement and Outreach Awards recognize significant achievements in promoting awareness and understanding of water quality issues.

 

In 2019, Central San’s Pipe Protectors Program was selected by the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) as the recipient of their Public Outreach and Education Award.

CASA recognizes the development and implementation of programs that impact or educate the local community on issues important to CASA’s agency. Programs eligible for the award include programs used for general public awareness, select target audiences, and education in schools.

 

 

In 2019, Central San’s Pipe Protectors Program was selected by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) as the recipient of two of their Communicator Awards:

– We received AIVA’s Award of Excellence for Best Animation.

 - We also received AIVA’s Award of Distinction for Educational Video.

In 2023, we received another Communicator Award for Youth Audience Video.

 

In 2019, Central San’s Pipe Protectors Program was selected by the California Association of Public Information Officers (CAPIO) as the recipient of their Excellence in Public Information and Communication Award.

In 2023, we received another CAPIO Award for Excellence in Public Communication – Award of Distinction.

CAPIO’s EPIC awards program recognizes the most creative and effective efforts in the areas of communication campaigns, newsletter production, photography, special events, writing, web site development and video production.

The EPIC Awards honor work that transcends innovation and craft - work that made a lasting impact. 

 

ARTICLES

Central San’s Pipe Protectors Program was featured in the “hearts and minds” section of the August 2021 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator magazine.

We are exceedingly proud that our education program was recognized by a national industry publication for its focus on innovative wastewater education.

You can read the Full Article Here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central San’s Pipe Protectors Program was featured in the March/April Issue of the California Special Districts Association’s Magazine.

We are exceptionally proud that our wastewater education program was recognized by CSDA, a statewide organization dedicated to highlighting the work that various special districts engage in throughout California.

You can read the full article on page 26-27.