The CCAEA Awards Program seeks to create positive visibility and recognition of California County capital improvement projects and individuals responsible for delivery of those projects.
2014 Award Winners
The Awards Committee is happy to announce the 2014 CCAEA Project Award winners were presented with a handsome crystal engraved award during the CGSA/CCAEA Conference in San Diego April 2014. Read below for more detail on these existing projects and the awardees.
For questions or comments please feel free to contact the Awards Committee at awards(at)ccaea(dot)org.
The 2014 Award Winners are…
Congratulations to all the counties and project staff for producing some amazing examples of public works. It was challenging for the Jury to narrow the selection down to three, one for each county category. Here are the three winners of the County Projects of the Year.
Projects of the Year Awards:
Large County Category: Alameda County–Ashland Youth Center
Receiving the award for Solano County: James Bezek, Associate County Architect; Rob Unholz CCAEA President, and Jorjet Potier.
Small County Category: San Benito County
Sheriff Administration and Building Permit Counter Center
Receiving the award for San Benito County: Adam Goldstane, RA and Rob Unholz CCAEA President.
The Grand Award Winner:
The Grand Award recipient is selected by the Jury from among the Projects of the Year winners and demonstrates a project from those submitted, that in the opinion of the Jury met or exceeded all of the criteria.
Large County Category: Alameda County–Ashland Youth Center
Multipurpose spaces…
Jury Comments:
This project provided a great example of exceeding all of the judging criteria. What was impressive was the level and depth of community involvement to get this project completed. It was amazing to see the collaboration between the youth, program administrators and county leadership coming together to find this solution that is a win-win for all involved.
Congratulations Alameda County! Hat’s off to the Ashland Youth Center for a tremendously successful project.
The People’s Choice Award Winner:
The People’s Choice Award recipient is selected by the attendees of the Annual County General Services Association Academy. The Academy is a joint presentation of the CGSA and the CCAEA. The selection is made from ALL the submitted projects and demonstrates a project from those submitted, that in the opinion of the attendees best met or exceeded the criteria.
Medium County Category: Solano County
William J. Carroll Government Center
Jury Comments:
This project rated uniformly high across all criteria; excellent example of a project that meets both county and client department requirements. The various components of the project were innovative from use of “flag lot” for transportation to storm water management. Who knew that tilt-up concrete structures can look so attractive!
Congratulations Solano County and project staff that delivered this project to your community!
Notable Mentions:
All projects submitted received a Certificate of Merit for their participation in this First Annual Awards Program. CCAEA appreciates the effort that submissions require and acknowledges the daily work of public service capital improvement staff: architects, engineers, project managers, accountants, building inspectors, support staff and county leadership in delivering projects to California Communities around the state. Here they are by county category.
The “Notable Mentioned” Group…congratulations to all!
Large County Submissions:
* Alameda County: Ashland Youth Center
* City-County of San Francisco:
Cayuga Clubhouse and Playground
* Kern County: Fire Station 65
* Kern County: Frazer Park Library
* Sacramento County: Animal Care and Regulation Facility
* San Diego County: San Pasqual Academy Center
Medium County:
* Santa Barbara County: Emergency Operations Center
* Santa Barbara County: SB Courthouse-Spirit of the Ocean Fountain
* Solano County: William J. Carroll Government Center
Small County:
* San Benito County: Sheriff Administration and Building/Planning Permit Counter