2025 CARPD Awards of Distinction
The Awards of Distinction winners were announced at the CARPD Conference on May 22, 2025, in San Diego, CA. Thank you to all that took the time to send in their nominations. It was another competitive year! Congrats!
District Awards
Outstanding New Facility:
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District - Ashland Zocalo Park
Outstanding Renovated Facility:
Conejo Recreation and Park District - Alex Fire Thousand Oaks Teen Center & Goebel Adult Center
Outstanding Activity/Program/Special Event:
Jurupa Community Services District - Teen CREW
Outstanding Innovation:
North Highlands Recreation and Park District - Paint the Parks
Enviromental Excellence:
Desert Recreation District - Coral Mountain
Individual Awards
Outstanding District Employee:
Andrea White - Cordova Recreation and Park District
Outstanding General Manager:
Colby Diuguid - Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District
Outstanding Board Member:
Laura McGalliard - Desert Park District
Community Awards
Outstanding Community Organization/Partner:
Alameda County Public Health - supporting Hayward Area Recreation and Park District
North Highlands Roundtable - supporting North Highlands Recreation and Park District
San Francisco Foundation/Daniel Kohsland Program - supporting Ambrose Recreation and Park District
Outstanding Volunteer:
Alex Arriaga - Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District
Gregory Rubio - Cordova Recreation and Park District
Lorie Juliano - Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District
CARPD Community Landmark:
Bille Park - Paradise Recreation and Park District
Kennedy Park - Hayward Area Recreation and Park District
Noble Creek Regional Park - Beaumont Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District
Pawley Pool Family Aquatics Center - Desert Recreation District
