Awards
Featured Award:
Project Awards
American Planning Association (APA)
- Los Angeles Section, Innovation in Green Community Planning, “City of Burbank’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan”, 2023
- Central Coast Section, Award of Excellence, Comprehensive Plan, Small Jurisdiction, “City of Port Hueneme General Plan”, 2022
- Sacramento Valley Section, Emerging Planner Award, “Katherine Green, AICP“, 2021
- Central Section, Award of Merit, Comprehensive Plan, Small Jurisdiction, “Kerman General Plan Update and Program EIR“, 2021
- Central Coast Section, Economic and Development Planning Merit Award, “Goleta Train Depot Master Plan”, 2020
- Northern Section, Award of Merit, Comprehensive Plan, Small Jurisdiction, “Bayfair Transit-Oriented Development Specific Plan”, 2019
- Central Coast Section, Communications Initiative Merit Award, “Restore the Community: A Disaster Recovery Resources for Planning Departments“, 2019
- Inland Empire Section, Best Practices Merit Award, “Rancho Mirage General Plan Update”, 2018
- Northern Section, Excellence in Economic Planning and Development Award, “Ashland and Cherryland Business District Specific Plan and Code”, 2016
- Central Coast Section, Award of Merit, Transportation Planning, “Chorro Valley Trail Study”, 2015
- Comprehensive Planning Award for a Large Jurisdiction Award of Merit, “City of Long Beach Downtown Plan”, 2013
- Central Coast Section, Outstanding Planning: Focused Issue Award of Merit, “Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District Open Space, Trails, and Greenways Planning Study”, 2013
- Planning Excellence in Implementation, Large Jurisdiction, “The City of Los Angeles Downtown Street Standards and Urban Design Guidelines”, 2009
- Award of Merit, “City of Paso Robles 2003 General Plan,” 2004
- Honorable Mention, “City of Ojai Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan,” 2001
- Technology Award, “City of Santa Paula GIS Database,” 1995
- Comprehensive Planning Award, “City of Santa Maria Sphere of Influence Study”, 1994
APWA
- Ventura County Chapter, Project of the Year, “City of Ventura Foster Park Fish Passage Improvements Project”, 2022
- Ventura County Chapter, Project of the Year, “Santa Ana Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project”, 2022
- Ventura County Chapter, Project of the Year – Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair Project, “Rincon Main Emergency Relocation”, 2020
- Monterey Bay Chapter, Project of the Year – Transportation Under $5 Million, “The City of Santa Cruz San Lorenzo River Parkway Trestle Trail Project,” 2020
- Ventura County Chapter, Project of the Year – Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair Project, “Robles Forebay Restoration Project”, 2019
- California Central Coast Chapter, Project of the Year – Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair <$2 Million, “Santa Ynez River Bank Stabilization Project”, 2018-2019
ASCE
- San Francisco Chapter, Bikeways and Trails Project of the Year, “The City of Santa Cruz San Lorenzo River Parkway Trestle Trail Project”, 2019
California Preservation Foundation
- Preservation Design Award, “Riverside Latino Historic Context Statement“, 2019
League of California Cities
- Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Award, “The City of Santa Cruz San Lorenzo River Parkway Phase III/Trestle Trail Project”, 2020
Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP)
- AEP Outstanding Award, “Environmental and Planning Diversity Internship Program”, 2023
- AEP Environmental Document Merit Award, “2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy EIR”, 2023
- AEP Environmental Analysis Document Merit Award, “Coastal Rail Trail Segments 8 and 9 Project Draft EIR”, 2023
- Planning Document Merit Award, “City of Port Hueneme General Plan”, 2022
- Climate Change Document Merit Award, “Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Climate Action Plan”, 2022
- Environmental Analysis Document Merit Award, “Final Environmental Impact Report for the Central Coast Blue Project”, 2021
- Environmental Resource Document Merit Award, “City of San Luis Obispo CEQA GHG Emissions Significance Thresholds and Guidance”, 2021
- Outstanding Public Outreach Merit Award, “Del Mar Energy Efficiency Program”, 2020
- Outstanding Planning Document Merit Award, “Goleta Train Station Master Plan”, 2020
- Media Coverage of an Environmental Topic Outstanding Award, “Restore the Community: A Disaster Recovery Resource for Planning Departments“, 2019
- Public Involvement/Education Program Outstanding Award, “City of Vista Climate Action Plan Update Community Outreach”, 2019
- Environmental Analysis Document Merit Award, “North Coast Rail Trail Draft Environmental Impact Report”, 2019
- Outstanding Planning Document Merit Award, “Rancho Mirage General Plan Update”, 2018
- Environmental Analysis Document Outstanding Award, “California Flats Solar Project Environmental Impact Report”, 2016
- Environmental Resource Document Outstanding Award, “Chorro Valley Trail Study”, 2016
- Public Involvement/Education Program Outstanding Award, “Community Bank of the Bay Sustainable Project Loan Program”. 2016
- Environmental Analysis Merit Award, “Rio d’Oro Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report”. 2016
- Outstanding Environmental Resource Document for Jurisdictions under 50,000 population, “Templeton-Atascadero Bikeway Connector Trail Constraints Report”, 2005
Southern California Association of Governments
- Compass Blueprint Achievement for Visionary Planning for Sustainability, “City of Calabasas 2030 General Plan”, 2010
Company Awards
Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP)
- Al Reynolds Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award, Mike Gialketsis, 2021
Environmental Business Journal
- Business Achievement Award, 2022, 2019, 2016
Climate Change Business Journal
- Business Achievement Award, 2022, 2020, 2019
Zweig Group
- Best Firms to Work For, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2009
- Hot Firm (List of the 100 Fastest-Growing A/E/P and Environmental Consulting Firms in the Country), 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2004
Inc. 5,000
- 500|5,000 Fastest-Growing Private-Companies in America, 2017, 2011, 2009, 2007
Pacific Coast Business Times
- Top 50 Fastest-Growing Companies, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2009
- Spirit of Small Business – West Ventura County, 2010
Sacramento Business Journal
- Best Places to Work (Sacramento Office), 2019
CE Media
- Fastest Growing Environmental Consulting Firms, 2011
Company Certifications
The League of American Bicyclists
- Bronze Bicycle-Friendly Business, Oakland Office, 2017-2021
U.S. Green Building Council
- LEED® EBOM Silver Certified, Ventura Headquarters Office, 2014
City of Ventura
- Certified Green Business, Ventura Headquarters Office 2014-2015
California Green Business Network
- Certified Green Business Monterey Bay Area, Monterey Office