The City of Santa Barbara was awarded The Sister Cities International Innovation in Business, Trade, and Professional Exchange 2025 Award for cities with a population of 25,001 to 100,000, which was announced at the SCI Annual Awards Program showcasing the achievements of sister cities programs, offering international recognition for their contribution to the citizen diplomacy movement.
Established in 1962, Sister Cities International created this program to honor the outstanding sister city initiatives.
Recipients of the 2025 Annual Awards were announced at the SCI Awards Ceremony and Diplomatic Dinner in Fort Worth Texas on July 22, held during the Summer Leadership meeting…