Our annual VIP Reception is an evening of celebration, acknowledgment and fun. This event brings together individuals from government, industry and nonprofit organizations, and private citizens – representatives of the diverse elements of the environmental community.

V.I.P. Reception Program

6:00 pm
International Buffet
Silent Auction

8:00 pm
Awards Program

Introduction and Welcome
Carolyn Chase, San Diego EarthWorks co-founder and CEO

Environmental Services Department
Science and Engineering Awards

San Diego EarthWorks’ E.A.R.T.H. Awards
San Diego EarthWorks’ Sun Catcher Awards

EarthFair Volunteer Awards
5, 10, 15, 20 and 25-year awards
Presented by EarthWorks founders Carolyn Chase and Chris Klein

International Buffet

The buffet will be open from 6pm through 7:45pm, featuring international specialties. Dine while you take part in our silent auction.

Silent Auction 

Place your bids on eco-friendly goods and services from 6pm to 7:45. Winning bidders will be announced and can pick up their auction items after the awards ceremony.

If you would like to donate to our Silent Auction please either:

1. Click this link to enter your donation info on our on-line system, or
2. Call our office at (858) 272-7370.

Volunteering

Like all San Diego EarthWorks events, the VIP Reception is produced by volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering at the V.I.P. Reception, please click here.

Click here to make V.I.P. Reception Reservations

Each year, EarthWorks recognizes businesses, clubs, organizations and/or individuals that deserves special recognition for their work on behalf of a clean, healthy environment. All too often, these organizations' and individuals' efforts go unrecognized and unacknowledged. Attend the V.I.P. Reception and help us acknowledge these extraordinary efforts.

We depend upon members of the San Diego community to nominate their own environmental heroes. There are no restrictions on who may be nominated. It could be a student that has setup a recycling program at their school... a restaurant that has converted to recycled paper products... a biomedical company that has replaced water-intensive plants around their facility with drought-tolerant native species... a government department that has eliminated pesticide use.. a non-profit organization that is promoting zero-emission vehicles... the list of possibilities is endless.

Click here to make make an
E.A.R.T.H. Award Nomination

EarthFair Volunteer Awards

San Diego EarthWorks’ annual EarthFair in Balboa Park is the largest free environmental fair and Earth Day celebration in the world. Significantly, the event is produced by around 350 volunteers.

This large group of volunteers, many of whom are volunteering for the first time, is managed by a cadre of about 35 team leaders. Many of these team leaders come back year after year to produce this landmark event.

We take this opportunity to honor the team leaders who have volunteered for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years.

Ticket prices for the V.I.P. Reception and E.A.R.T.H. Awards are:

EarthFair 2017 Exhibitors receive a 10% discount
EarthFair 2017 Exhibitor Members receive a 20% discount
EarthFair 2017 Volunteers receive a 10% discount

You can make your reservations and pay one of three ways: with our on-line reservation system (preferred), by mail, or by phone.

On-line Reservation System

    The first step in using the system is to create an account. You will provide your basic contact information (name, address, email, etc.) and give yourself a login name and password.

    Next, click the button that says "Purchase VIP Reception Admission" and follow the directions. After you submit your registration, you have the option of securely paying on-line with a credit card. Or, you can mail a check (see Register by Mail below for directions).

If you have recently been a volunteer or exhibitor, you already have an account - PLEASE USE THAT ACCOUNT. If you need your login information, send email to info@earthdayweb.org. and we will email it to you. Alternatively, you may be able to retrieve your account information by entering your email address in the login page.

This reservaton system is secure; your account can only be accessed with your login name and password. And, as always, we will never provide your personal information to any other organization without your permission for any reason, ever, period.

Click here to get to the On-line Reservation System

Register by Mail

Mail us a list of your attendees; please indicate the number of couples, children, etc. Mail your list and a check, made payable to San Diego EarthWorks, to:

San Diego EarthWorks
PO Box 9827
San Diego, CA 92169

Register by Phone

Give us your attendee list and pay with credit card by calling the EarthWorks office: 858-272-7370. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover are accepted. If you get our answering machine, leave your phone number and the best time to call you and we will call you back.

Purchase tickets at the door. You can purchase tickets at the door, but lose the early-registration discount. Cash, checks, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover are accepted.

501(c) non-profit value notice
You may deduct only the amount of your payment that is more than the value of the goods or services you receive. San Diego EarthWorks good-faith estimate of the value of the goods and services you will receive at the V.I.P. reception is $25/per person.

V.I.P. Reception Location

    The VIP Reception will be held at The City of San Diego Department of Environmental Services “Green Building”, 9601 Ridgehaven Court, San Diego, CA 92123. Click here for a map. From I-15 take Balboa exit west to the first signal at Viewridge. Turn south (left) at the signal. Viewridge ends at Ridgehaven. Turn east (left). 9601 is at the end of the cul-de-sac.