Awards & Recognitions

SGA has been recognized both locally and nationally for many of our communications campaigns, winning numerous awards for our clients:

•  2011 Web Marketing Association: “Environmental Standard of Excellence” Award recognizing the City of Irvine Environmental Programs website

•  2010 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award: National award for government public service for the USEPA’s Fish Contamination Education Collaborative (FCEC)

•  2010 National Association of Clean Water Agencies’ (NACWA) Public Information & Education Award: National award for the social media campaign for the City of Los Angeles Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program

•  2009 United States Environmental Protection Agency – Citizen’s Excellence in Community Involvement Award in recognition of SGA’s work with the Fish Contamination Education Collaborative

•  2009 United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice – 2009 National Achievements in Environmental Justice Award in recognition of SGA’s work with the Fish Contamination Education Collaborative

•  2009 American Public Works Association: City of Irvine- Zero Waste Food Rescue Program

•  2009 California Water Environmental Association: Los Angeles Basin Section Public Education Award for Kids Ocean Day

The Los Angeles Business Journal ranked SGA as one of Top Independent Public Relations Firms. SGA has also been recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists of Los Angeles County’s Top Independent Public Relations Firms. Since 2002, SGA has been included in the Journal’s list of the Top 15 firms in Los Angeles County.

•  2008 American Public Works Association: City of Irvine Environmental Programs Web Site

•  2008 Web Marketing Association: “Government Standard of Excellence” Award recognizing the City of Irvine Environmental Programs website

•  2007 California Integrated Waste Management Board: “Model Program” designation for the City of Long Beach’s community-based social marketing (CBSM) used oil recycling campaign

•  2006 American Public Works Association (APWA): National award for community outreach and education for the City of Los Angeles’ Stormwater Program

•  2005 CASQA (California Stormwater Quality Association) Public Education Award – Best Statewide Outreach Program: establishing partnerships with businesses to educate targeted do-it-yourselfers (DIYers) regarding pollution prevention

•  2005 Latino Marketing Award – Community Outreach: partnering with the community and business organizations in the neighborhood of Highland Park to create a community mural along the main business thoroughfare (Figueroa Street)

•  2004 Keep America Beautiful – National 1st Place Prize: coordinating a children’s adopt-a-beach clean-up project in conjunction with more than 25 local schools, the California Coastal Commission, City of LA and the Malibu Foundation

•  2004 California EPA HHW/Used Oil Recycling Program Awards – Togetherness Award: partnering with local businesses including auto parts accessory stores, swap meets and local laundromats to reach DIYers in East Los Angeles

•  2003 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Awards – PRism Award for Excellence for Public Service Campaign: Community-Based Social Marketing project targeting the El Sereno community in East Los Angeles

•  2003 California EPA HHW/Used Oil Recycling Program Awards – Program Innovation Award: developing partnerships with car clubs to reach the target audience of used oil DIYers

•  2002 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Awards – PRism Award for Excellence for Public Service Campaign: CBSM project to increase awareness of HHW in the community

•  2002 American Public Works Association (APWA) Awards – Program of the Year Award: City of Los Angeles Stormwater Public Education Program