2022

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) - For the 25th year in a row, SBCERA received GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. 

Institutional Investor’s 2022 Rising Stars - SBCERA’s Investment Officer, Thomas Kim was named one of Institutional Investor’s 2022 Rising Stars at the 5^th Annual Allocators’ Choice Awards in New York, along with nine others from around the U.S. Institutional Investor’s editorial team chose the rising starts from a pool of talented allocators by their peers, leadership, and industry experts. Honored for this immediate impact on SBCERA’s innovative team and his efforts in building strategic partnerships, while growing its geographical footprint.

California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) - SBCERA received top statewide honors for our commitment to effective communications by the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO). The CAPIO Epic Awards program recognizes the most creative and effective efforts in areas of communication and honors work that transcends innovation and craft. SBCERA’s website redesign project received an Excellence in Public Information & Communications (EPIC) Award and a Best in Show Award. Our strategic communications plan and retirement consultation guide received Awards of Distinction. Both awards represent the highest standards of performance in government communications throughout California.

Communicator of the Year – SBCERA’s Director of Communications & Stakeholder Relations, Olivia Applegate was named Communicator of the Year by the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO). Honored for her exceptional leadership and excellence in strategic communications, Olivia has raised the bar in public communications. Her innovative approach, and forward-thinking have elevated SBCERA’s communications efforts to be one of the most active in the pension industry, setting a new standard for excellence.

2021

PRSA Inland Empire Polaris Awards - SBCERA was recognized with three Polaris Awards from the Public Relations Society of America – Inland Empire Chapter (PRSA-IE). The Polaris was awarded for SBCERA’s Strategic Communications Plan, eNewsletter Campaigns “Journey to Retirement” and “Life After Retirement”, and Retirement Consultation Guide.

Government Finance Officers Association - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2020 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). This marks the 24th consecutive year SBCERA has received this award. SBCERA also received a GFOA Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award for the 2020 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).

Asset International’s Chief Investment Officer (aiCIO) - aiCIO has named Don Pierce, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at the San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association (SBCERA) to Chief Investment Officer Magazine’s 2021 Power 100 list of top investment officers. You can read more about the top CIOs here.

2020

PRSA Inland Empire Polaris Awards - SBCERA was recognized with a Polaris Award from the Public Relations Society of America – Inland Empire Chapter (PRSA-IE). The Polaris was awarded for excellence in our recent Website Redesign project.

Government Finance Officers Association - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2019 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). This marks the 23rd consecutive year SBCERA has received this award. SBCERA also received a GFOA Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award for the 2019 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).

2019

Government Finance Officers Association - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), “Journey to the Top.” This marks the 22nd consecutive year SBCERA has received this award. SBCERA also received a GFOA Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award for the 2018 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).

2018

PRSA Inland Empire Polaris Awards - SBCERA was recognized with a Polaris Award from the Public Relations Society of America – Inland Empire Chapter (PRSA-IE). The Polaris was awarded for SBCERA’s 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), “MVP.”

Government Finance Officers Association - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This marks the 21st consecutive year SBCERA has received this award. SBCERA also received a GFOA Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award for the 2017 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).

California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) Excellence in Communications Awards - SBCERA was recognized with an Award of Distinction for the Live Chat feature on our website.

The American Advertising Federation – Inland Empire: SBCERA and our graphic design partner, Spencer Lewis Marketing Group, won a Silver American Advertising Award for the 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), “MVP.” We also won Bronze American Advertising Awards for the 2017 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) and “1 Year Member-Versary” direct mail postcard. The competition recognizes those who demonstrate the highest level of creative excellence in advertising.