THANK YOU to the 2025 APWA Southern California Chapter BEST Awards Review Panel:
City of Anaheim: Rudy Emani, Public Works Director
City of Carson: Arlington C. Rodgers, Director of Public Works
City of Chino: Hye Jin Lee, Director of Public Works
City of Glendale: Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
City of Huntington Beach: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
City of Irvine: Alex Salazar, Acting Director of Public Works
City of Irvine: Lincoln Lo, Deputy Director of Project Delivery and Sustainability
City of Jurupa Valley: Maria Fraser, Deputy Director of Public Works and Assistant City Engineer
City of Lakewood: Kelli Pickler, Director of Public Works
City of Montclair: Monica Heredia, Director of Public Works and City Engineer
City of Monrovia: Alex Tachiki, Public Works Director
City of Monterey Park: Shawn Igoe, Director of Public Works
City of Ontario: Rene Guerrero, Public Works Assistant Director
City of Rancho Palos Verdes: Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works
City of Santa Ana: Jason Gabriel, Principal Civil Engineer
City of West Covina: Roberto Ortega, CIP Project Manager
City of Yorba Linda: Jamie Lai, Public Works Director and City Engineer
Bonnie Teaford, Retired Director of Public Works
Tony Antich, Retired Director of Public Works
Marie Marston, DEA, Inc.
Pat Sommerville, Mark Thomas
Shahnawaz Ahmad, SA Associates
Shane Silsby, Silsby SA
Questions and Contact Information for the Awards:
- For any questions regarding submission or award details please email Melissa Demirci at melissa.demirci@transtech.org
CLICK HERE to apply for a Project of the Year Award
CLICK HERE to apply for an Individual Award
For more information please email awards@southernca.apwa.org or Trish Pietrzak: trish@maverickgroupinc.com
2024 AWARD WINNERS BELOW
WINNERS OF THE NATIONAL PACE AWARD – Presidential Award For Chapter Excellence
2024
Alabama, Arizona, Central Pennsylvania, Chicago Metro, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas City Metro, Mid-Atlantic, Minnesota, Missouri, Monterey Bay, Nebraska, Nevada, New England, New York, Northern California, Ohio, Oregon, Sacramento, San Diego/Imperial Counties, Silicon Valley, South Carolina, Southern California, Tennessee, Texas, Ventura County, Washington, Wisconsin
2023
Arizona, Chicago Metro, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas City Metro, Mid-Atlantic, Minnesota, Missouri, Monterey Bay, Nebraska, Nevada, New England, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northern California, Ohio, Oregon, Sacramento, San Diego/Imperial Counties, Silicon Valley, South Carolina, Southern California, Tennessee, Texas, Ventura County, Washington, Wisconsin.
2022
New England Central Pennsylvania New York Mid-Atlantic North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Florida Georgia Chicago Metro Illinois Ohio Ontario Wisconsin Iowa Kansas Kansas City Metro Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Arizona Texas Monterey Bay Nevada Northern California Sacramento San Diego/Imperial Counties Silicon Valley Southern California Ventura County Colorado Oregon Washington
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2021
Arizona Chicago Metro Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas Kansas City Metro Mid-Atlantic Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nebraska Nevada New England New York Metro North Carolina Northern California Ohio Oregon Sacramento San Diego/Imperial Cntys Silicon Valley South Carolina Southern California Tennessee Texas Ventura County Washington Wisconsin
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2020
Arizona Chicago Metro Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas Kansas City Metro Louisiana Mid-Atlantic Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nebraska Nevada New England New York Metro North Carolina Northern California Ohio Oregon Sacramento San Diego Silicon Valley South Carolina Southern California Tennessee Texas Ventura County Wisconsin.
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2019
Alberta Arizona California Central Coast Chicago Metro Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas Kansas City Metro Louisiana Mid-Atlantic Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nebraska Nevada New England New York Metro North Carolina Northern California Ohio Oregon Sacramento San Diego/Imperial Cntys Silicon Valley South Carolina Southern California Tennessee Texas Ventura County Washington Wisconsin
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2018
Arizona California Central Coast Central Pennsylvania Chicago Metro Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Kansas KC Metro Louisiana Mid-Atlantic Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nebraska Nevada New England New York NY Metro North Carolina Northern California Ohio Oregon Sacramento Silicon Valley South Carolina Southern California Tennessee Texas Ventura Washington Wisconsin
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2017
Arizona CA Central Coast Central Pennsylvania Chicago Metro Colorado Florida Georgia Iowa Kansas Kansas City Metro Louisiana Mid-Atlantic Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nevada New England New York Metro North Carolina Ohio Ontario Oregon Sacramento San Diego Imperial Counties Silicon Valley South Carolina Southern California Tennessee Texas Utah Ventura Washington Wisconsin
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2016
Arizona CA Central Coast Central Pennsylvania Chicago Metro Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas KC Metro Louisiana Mid-Atlantic Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nevada New England New York New York Metro North Carolina Northern California Ohio Oregon Sacramento San Diego Silicon Valley South Carolina Southern California Tennessee Texas Ventura Washington Wisconsin
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2015
Alberta Arizona CA Central Coast Central Pennsylvania Chicago Metro Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas KC Metro Manitoba Mid-Atlantic Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nevada New England NY Metro North Carolina Northern CA Ohio Oregon Sacramento San Diego Silicon Valley South Carolina Southern California Texas Washington Western PA Wisconsin
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2014
Central Pennsylvania Chicago Metro Florida Iowa Kansas KC Metro Manitoba Mid-Atlantic Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nevada New England North Carolina Northern California Oklahoma Ontario Oregon Sacramento San Diego/Imperial Counties Silicon Valley South Carolina Southern California Tennessee Wisconsin
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2013
Arizona Central Pennsylvania Chicago Metro Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas Kansas City Metro Manitoba Mid-Atlantic Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nevada New England New York Metro North Carolina Northern California Oklahoma Oregon Sacramento San Diego/Imperial Cntys Silicon Valley South Carolina Tennessee Texas Ventura County Washington Western PA Wisconsin
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2012
Arizona British Columbia Central Pennsylvania Chicago Metro Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas Kansas City Metro Manitoba Mid-Atlantic Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nevada New England New York Metro North Carolina Northern California Oklahoma Ontario Oregon Sacramento San Diego/Imperial Cntys Silicon Valley South Carolina Southern California Tennessee Texas Ventura County Washington Wisconsin
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2011
Arizona British Columbia Chicago Metro Florida Illinois Iowa Kansas Kansas City Metro Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nevada New England New York New York Metro North Carolina Northern California Oregon Sacramento San Diego/Imperial Cntys Silicon Valley Southern California Tennessee Texas Ventura County Virginia/DC/Maryland Washington Western PA Wisconsin
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2010
Chicago Metro Florida Kansas City Metro Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nevada New England New York North Carolina Northern California Ontario Oregon Sacramento San Diego South Carolina Texas VA/DC/MD Washington Western PA Wisconsin
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2009
Arizona British Columbia Chicago Metro Florida Georgia Kansas City Metro Manitoba Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nevada New York New York Metro North Carolina Northern California Oklahoma Oregon Sacramento San Diego South Carolina Southern California Tennessee Texas Ventura County Washington Western PA Wisconsin
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2008
Arizona British Columbia Chicago Metro Florida Georgia Kansas City Metro Manitoba Minnesota Missouri Monterey Bay Nevada New England New Mexico New York Metro North Carolina Northern California Ontario Oregon Sacramento San Diego South Carolina Southern California Tennessee Texas Ventura County Virginia/DC/Maryland Washington Western PA Wisconsin
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2007
Arizona Chicago Metro Florida Georgia Kansas City Metro Minnesota Missouri Nevada New England New Mexico New York New York Metro Northern California Oklahoma Oregon Sacramento San Diego South Bay Area South Carolina Tennessee Texas Ventura County Washington Western PA Wisconsin
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2006
Alberta Arizona Chicago Metro Florida Kansas City Metro Minnesota Missouri New England New Mexico New York New York Metro North Carolina Northern California Oklahoma Oregon Sacramento South Bay South Carolina Texas Washington Wisconsin
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2005
Arizona Chicago Metro Kansas City Metro Minnesota Nevada New England New York Metro North Carolina Oregon Sacramento South Carolina Texas VA/DC/MD Washington
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2004
Chicago Metro Florida Kansas City Metro New England New York Metro North Carolina Oregon Sacramento South Carolina Texas VA/DC/MD Washington
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2003
Chicago Metro Kansas City Metro New England New Jersey New York Metro North Carolina Northern California Ontario Oregon Sacramento Texas Washington
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2002
Chicago Metro Kansas City Metro New England New Jersey North Carolina Oregon Sacramento Texas
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2001
Chicago Metro Kansas City Metro Michigan New England New Mexico Oregon Sacramento Texas
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2000
Chicago Metro Kansas City Metro New England North Carolina Texas
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1999
Kansas City Metro
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1998
Florida Kansas City Metro Texas
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1997
Chicago Metro Kansas City Metro Sacramento Texas VA/DC/MD Washington
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1996
Chicago Metro Colorado Sacramento Texas Washington