HISTORY

• 2007

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Award of Excellence – Science Program Winner, Outstanding Educational Program Awards 

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• 2013

San Diego Gas & Electric Earth and Eco Ambassadors Award for Academy of Environmental Stewardship School Program 

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• 2017

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards – Community Impact Award 

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• 2018

  • Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards - MVP In the Workplace (Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Team) 

  • Harrah’s All-in 4 Change Popular Vote Winner 

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• 2019

Senator Patricia Bates Honors AHLF CEO Lisa Rodman, as 36th Senate District Woman of the Year

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• 2020

Voted #1 Nature Center in California by Best Things California 

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• 2021

  • Kids Out and About Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around San Diego – Voted #7

  • Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce 40 under 40 dynamic young leaders – COO, Samantha Richter 

  • Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement and Distinction Awards – Non-Profit of the Year 

  • North County Economic Development Council – Non-Profit of the Year dual award with CSUSM Senior Experience Program 

    • CSUSM Senior Experience Program / Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Project – A recipient of the Burnham Leadership Grant for non-profits, the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation utilized a CSUSM Senior Experience team to deliver a detailed market analysis of Agua Hedionda's virtual offerings and provided recommendations for the non-profit to increase revenue and expand its community programs. 

  • December 4th, is officially Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Day, recognized by County Supervisor Jim Desmond as a Community Hero Award.

• 2022 

California State Senate's Non-profit Of The Year recognized by the Carlsbad Charitable Foundation

• 2023

Kids Out and About Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around San Diego – Voted #7

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce 40 under 40 dynamic young leaders – Director of Education, Emily Bonds

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