Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services is honored to have received awards for its creative and comprehensive efforts to save lives, protect property, educate the public, and protect the environment.   

2009

• National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies -
      Exceptional Merit Award for Communication Excellence and
      First Place for Public Awareness of Flooding and Flood Prevention Communication
• The Association of State Floodplain Managers - 
       James Lee Witt Award for excellence in local floodplain management. Award goes to an "overall program which epitomizes the best in floodplain management."
• Hydrologic Warning Council - 
       Operational Excellence Award jointly to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services and the US Geological Survey for the FINS system.

2008

• National Association of County Information Officers - 
       Meritorious Special Projects Award for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services' Joint Agency Public Relations Plan 
• American Advertising Federation (Charlotte Chapter) - 
       Silver ADDY Award in the Public Service category for the Storm Water Services "Don't Dump Here" television media campaign

2007

• American Meteorological Society - 
       Award for Excellence in Science Reporting by a Broadcast Meteorologist given to Meteorologist Terri Bennett for the Water Wise partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
• National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies - 
       First Place" for Excellence in Water Quality Education Communication for Storm Water Services' volunteer programs

2006

• National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies – 
       President's Award for excellence in communication
• Centralina Council of Governments  – 
       Excellence in Environmental Planning and Conservation for Hidden Valley Ecological Garden, stream restoration and wetland creation
• Charlotte Tree Advisory Commission –
       Government Project of the Year for Little Sugar Creek-Westfield Road stream restoration, wetland creation and greenway expansion project
• International Erosion Control Association – 
       Environmental Achievement Award for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Certified Site Inspector training program.
• American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina - 
       Client Recognition Award for the Little Sugar Creek-Westfield Road stream restoration, wetland creation and greenway expansion project

2005

• Centralina Council of Governments – 
       Excellence in Environmental Planning and Conservation (in conjunction with Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation) for Little Sugar Creek Watershed stream restoration, wetland creation and greenway expansion project

2004

• The Communicator -  
       Award of Excellence for Keep it Clear radio commercials