City Awards

City Manager's Office

• NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS & ADVISORS:
  Overall Excellence in Government Programming | Best Use of Video on Social Media | Instruction
  Public/Community Meetings | Community Awareness | Public Service Announcement
  Public Meeting Coverage | News Series, Public Affairs | Event/Program Promotion
  Environmental Issues | Live Community Event Coverage
  
• CALIFORNIA & NEVADA ASSOCIATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS & ADVISORS:
  Overall Excellence | Animal Services, | Arts & Entertainment | Community Awareness Video
  Military | News, Promotion | Public Affairs | Public Service Announcement.
  

Economic Development

• THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES’:
  Helen Putnam Award for Excellence
  
• THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CALED):
  Award of Excellence for Collaborations and Partnerships
  
• INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
  Economic Growth and Innovation Awards
  
• SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG)
  2024 Sustainability Award

City Manager's Office

• NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS & ADVISORS:
  GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMING AWARDS
  Public Service Announcement | Public Meeting Coverage | Promotional Videos
  Visual Effects | Videos on Social Media | Intern Video | Environmental Issue Related Video
  Live Event Coverage
• CALIFORNIA & NEVADA ASSOCIATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS & ADVISORS:
  STAR AWARDS
  Public Service Announcement | Use of Animation of Motion Graphics | Environment Video
  
• CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICIALS:
  EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION AWARDS
  Video Production | Video Production of a Series
  

Community Development

• INLAND EMPIRE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP:
  Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award
  
• ACCELARATE 2023 CONFERENCE:
  Ultimate Resident Experience Award
  
• AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION (APA):
  Best Practices in Economic Development Award
  

Economic Development

• THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES’:
  Helen Putnam Award for Excellence
  
• INLAND EMPIRE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP:
  Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award
  
• CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
  Gamechanger Award
  

Financial & Management Services

• CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF MUNICIPAL FINANCE OFFICERS:
  Innovation Award
  
• MUNICIPAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA:
  Excellence in Information Technology Practices
  

Public Works

• AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION:
  2023 BEST Project of the Year Award
  
• INLAND EMPIRE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP:
  Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award
  

City Manager's Office - Media & Communications Division

• NATOA Awards for Overall Excellence in Government Programming, Community Awareness, Public/Community Meetings, and Library Programming
• STAR Awards for Best Public Service Announcement, Best Use of Animation or Motion Graphics, Best Monthly or Weekly News Series, Best Promotional Video, and Best Public Affairs Video.
• CAPIO awards for Social Media Campaign and Marketing and Promotional Items.

Economic Development/Community Development Department

• Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards for Innovative Use of Technology for Moreno Valley's WiFi Gardens and Sustainability/Green Development for the Eliminating Water Waste - Turf Removal project.

Financial & Management Services

• Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) award from the National Procurement Institute for the seventh consecutive year.

Technology Services Division

• Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) award for Excellence in Information Technology Practices for the 20th consecutive year.

Parks & Community Services

• CPRS Community Champion Award for the Kawhi Leonard Basketball Court at Weston Park.

• Triple Crown Medallion (GFOA) 2021 - Excellence in Budget & Financial Reporting
• Turning Red Tape Into Red Carpet Award 2021 – Innovative Use of Technology – Digital Plan Room
• Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) 2021 – Excellence in Information Technology Practices
• California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) Innovation Award 2021 – Computer Learning and Internet Connectivity (CLiC)
• California Humanities Library Innovation Lab Grant Award 2021 – Moreno Valley Public Library has been awarded $5,000 for its project entitled “Celebrating MoVal Cultures
• Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award Recognition 2020 – City of Moreno Valley Keep American Beautify program
• International Design Awards 2020 – City of Moreno Valley Media and Communications Division for the following programs:
  • State of the City 2020 – Subcategory Winner: Multimedia -- Broadcast Design
  • MVU Annual Report – Subcategory Winner: Print -- Annual Reports
  • Current Energy – Subcategory Winner: Print – Newsletters
  • Soaring Activity Guide Subcategory Winner: Print -- Zines and Flyers
• League of CA Cities Helen Putnam Award 2020 – Counties/Cities/Schools Partnership Intergovernmental Collaboration Afterschool Expanded Learning Program
• International County/City Manager’s Association (ICMA) 2020 – Local Government Excellence Award in the Community Diversity & Inclusion Diversity category for – MoVaLearns: Mayor’s Challenge
• Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) 2020 – Excellence in Information Technology Practices
• Inaugural Community Excellence Award – US Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Award of Excellence – College Promise/Hire MoVal – California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED)
• Turning Red Tape Into Red Carpet – Small Business Wednesdays
• Champion Cities 2018 – Mayor’s Challenge Bloomberg Philanthropies
• 3rd Most Fiscally Responsible City – The Fiscal Times
• Gold Award Website – International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
• Turning Red Tape Into Red Carpet: Relaunch of the Moreno Valley Employment
• Resource Center and Hire a Grad Program – Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP)

• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008

Financial Operations has received this award for 16 consecutive years.

2012

• Certified Investment Policy – from the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States & Canada
• Certified Investment Policy – from the California Municipal Treasurers Association

Traffic Team Accomplishments (FY12/13)

• Eight Officers received “Mothers Against Drunk Driving” (MADD) recognition for their number of DUI arrests. Two of our motorcycle officers were recognized for making the highest number of DUI arrests in the County of Riverside.
• California Law Enforcement Challenge Submission
  • 1st place (176-225 sworn officer category)
  • Winner of Special Award – Bicycle/ Pedestrian Safety
• Dawgs on Hogs Generosity Award 2012

Traffic Team Accomplishments (Historical)

California Law Enforcement Challenge Awards

• 2003 1st place (category 101-250 sworn)
  2004 1st place (category 101-250 sworn)
• 2004 Occupant Protection Award
• 2005 1st place (category 101-250 sworn)
• 2006 2nd place (category 101-250 sworn)
• 2007 1st place (category 101-250 sworn)
• 2008 2nd place (category 161-250 sworn)
• 2010 1st place (category 161-250 sworn)
• 2011 1st place (category 101-250 sworn)
• 2011 1st place (category 161-250 sworn)
• 2011 2nd place (category 101-250 sworn)
• 2006 Occupant Protection Award
• 2010 Speed Awareness Special Award
• 2011 Speed Awareness Special Award

International Association of Chiefs of Police Awards

• 2003 honorable mention
• 2004 101-250 sworn
• 2010 1st place (category 201-500 sworn)

MADD California Hero Awards

• March 2007
• April 2010
• March 2011
• June 2012

RSO Unit Citation Award 2005

Technology Services received the Award for Excellence in Information Technology Practices from the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) every year from 2002 through 2025. See the extraordinary award history at www.misac.org/page/Past_Awards

2014

• ASPCA Grant - $100K Challenge: Breaking 300 Award: $5,000
• 2014 – Most Humorous – July 4th “Saluting our Patriots of Liberty”
• 2013-2014 Outstanding Award Workability Program

2013

• 2014 – Chamber of Commerce Award – July 4th “A Tribute to Stars and Stripes”
• 2012-2013 Outstanding Award Workability Program

2012

• Certificate of Appreciation –California School for the Deaf – Workability Program

2011

• Certificate of Appreciation –California School for the Deaf – Workability Program

2010

• Project Wildlife Certificate of Recognition

2008-2009

• Outstanding Award Workability Program

Parks and Community Services received the Award of Excellence from the California Parks and Recreation Society for the Facility Design of Lasselle Sports Complex.

• SCE’s Gold Level status in the Energy Leadership Partnership program in 2012 (Council received a plaque)
• Employee of the Quarter for City Hall’s 2nd floor renovation project in 2013