Over the years, the Public Services Department has received recognition for its contributions to the community through various organizations. Among the most significant are:

Awards

2010

• Florida Section American Water Works Association
  Outstanding Class A Water Treatment Plant
  Norwood Water Treatment Plant

• Florida Section American Water Works Association
  Best In Class
  Water Conservation Semi-Annual Report

2009

• Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association
  Utility of the Year Award
  Norwood Water Treatment Plant

2008

• Florida Section American Water Works Association Best Drinking Water Taste Test (Region VII) - First Place

2007

• Florida Section American Water Works Association Water Conservation Award - For use of an alternative water supply developed around a rain harvesting system at the Public Services Operations Center building.

• Florida Section American Water Works Association Best Drinking Water Taste Test (Region VII) - First Place

2006

• The Florida Water Environment Association (FWEA) has selected Kelvin L. Baker, North Miami Beach assistant city manager and director of Public Services, to receive the first-ever FWEA Public Education Award in the Individual category for his outstanding water-conservation education and community-outreach efforts.

• The Florida Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) names Kelvin L. Baker, Director of North Miami Beach Public Services Department, as their �Member of the Year� for 2004/05
• The City of North Miami Beach Public Services Department won the Best Sweeper Design Award from Waste Age magazine for painting a sweeper with a "Pac Man" theme, calling it, "Vac Man"

2003

• EPA Region IV Consumer Confidence Report Award First Place for Large Ground Water System
• FSAWWA Best Drinking Water Taste Test - First Place

2002

• North Miami Beach receives Water Conservation Month Resolution on behalf of FS/AWWA from Governor Jeb Bush
• WaterFest Concert celebrating Drinking Water Week sponsored by the South Florida Water Management District
• Water Conservation Poster Contest
  -Tangela Footman, 1st Place, State Level
  -Stendley Auguste, 2nd Place, State Level
• Honored for Environmental Truck Designs by Waste Age Magazine

2000

• Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Assn.:
  Region VII
• Utility of the Year
• Humanitarian Award
• G.I.R.L.S. Mentor Program - August
• FSAWWA - Water Conservation Award of Excellence
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
• Conservation Measure Award:
  Showerhead Exchange Program
• Public Education Award: Know Your H2O Game
• Environmental Business Practices Award - 2000

• 2000 Design Contest: Best Roll Off - July 28, 2000

Certificates of Appreciation

• North Miami Beach Teen Conference - April 10, 1999
• Humanitarian Efforts in Tegucigalpa, Honduras - February 26, 1999
• Public Health Dental Program - 1999
• Assistance to Pensacola Beach - January 25, 1996
• WEFTEC for Teachers - October 23, 1995