The Inland Empire Chapter of ASPA awards four awards each year to outstanding individuals committed to the public service in the Inland Empire. Since beginning the program in 2001, the following individuals have won awards. If you would like to submit an awards nomination, please download and submit the nomination form found here to the Chapter President via email.

Outstanding Elected Official

2011 – Ronald O. Loveridge, Mayor City of Riverside

2010 – Wilmer Amina Carter, California Assemblywoman, 62^nd District

2009 – John Tavaglione, Riverside County Supervisor

2008 – No Award

2007 – Gary Penrod, San Bernardino County Sherriff and Coroner

2006 – Bonnie Flickinger, Mayor City of Moreno Valley

2005 – Michael Ramos, San Bernardino County District Attorney

2004 – James Brulte, CA Senator for the 31st District

2003 – Honorable Patrick Morris, County of San Bernardino Superior Court Judge

2002 – Larry Smith, Riverside County Sheriff

2001 – John Tavaglione, Riverside County Supervisor

Outstanding Senior Administrator

2011 – Shawn Nelson, City of Temecula

2010 – Susan Loew, Riverside County

2009 – Barbara Dunmore, Riverside County

2008 – Tressa Kentner, Superior Court of California

2008 – Ann Barnes-Dansby, Riverside County

2008 – Gregory Devereaux, City of Ontario

2007 – Russ Leach, City of Riverside

2006 – Rod Pacheco, Riverside County

2005 – Larry Parrish, Riverside County

2004 – Mischelle Townsend, Riverside County

2003 – Tony Carstens, Riverside County

2002 – Larry Paulsen, City of Riverside

2002 – John Michaelson, San Bernardino County

2001 – Gary Nordquist, City of Fontana

Outstanding Educator / Education Administrator

2011 – Dr. Albert Karnig, California State University San Bernardino

2010 – Dr. David Baker, California State University San Bernardino

2009 – Dr. Monty Van Wart, California State University San Bernardino

2008 – No Award

2007 – Dr. France Cordova, University of California Riverside

2006 – Dr. David Long, Riverside County

2005 – Dr. Guenther Kress, California State University San Bernardino

2004 – Dr. Susan Rainey, Riverside Unified School District

2003 – Dr. Lawrence T. Geraty, La Sierra University

2002 – Herb Fischer, San Bernardino County

2001 – Dr. Raymond Orbach, University of California Riverside

Outstanding Rising Administrator

2011 – Alex Najera, County of Riverside

2010 – Mario Lara, City of Riverside

2009 – Casey Dailey, City of San Bernardino

2008 – Sharon Prentiss, Superior Court of California

2007 – Scott Catlett, City of Riverside

2006 – Shari Call, City of Riverside

2005 – Roger Uminski II, Riverside County

2004 – Gary McBride, San Bernardino County

2004 – Patricia Cole, San Bernardino County

2003 – Kathie Pelletier, San Bernardino County

2002 – Carole Stringer, Riverside County

2001 – Kevin Gaines, Riverside County