Congratulations to all the counties and project staff for producing some amazing examples of public works. Due to the COVID19 Pandemic, the Annual Conference was vertually and awards mailed to recipients. Here are the winners of the CCAEA Public Project of Excellence Awards.
This program is designed to publicly recognize your efforts, but in the midst of the current Pandemic, the Annual Conference and Awards Presentations have been canceled.
BTW: Get ready for next year with your submissions…the Call for Entries will be sent toward the end of the calendar year. Remember, it’s FREE to enter; for details email CCAEA today.
Awards Jury
The CCAEA Board acted as the jury this year. They abstained from voting on projects represented by their own county.
Previous Year Award Winners
With the 8th year of the awards program completed; we want to keep everyone informed about prior year recipients, read below for more detail on these exciting projects and the awardees.
For 2014 Winners…click here.
For 2015 Winners…click here.
For 2016 Winners….click here.
For 2017 Winners….click here.
For 2018 Winners….click here.
For 2019 Winners….click here.
There was no 2020 Awards Program.
The 2021 Award Winners are…
Project of the Year Excellence Awards:
Large County Award: Alameda County
Cheeryland Fire Station
The new Cherryland Fire Station is the first of seven fire stations and a training facility constructed for the Alameda County Fire Department by the County of Alameda GSA. Located in a small community near Hayward in unincorporated Alameda County, the state-of-the-art, 11,860 square foot facility is a one-company station designed with community input to fit the physical context of a redeveloping mixed-use neighborhood within the strict site constraints of its narrow. limited .87 acre parcel. Constructed and occupied in 2017 for a$1,2M total project budget, the simple building will easily provide full fire services with a capacity for conversion in the future of its interior space for medical support functions. Strong imagery and colors of the efficient wood-frame structure define the building as a community centerpiece and it incorporates striking public art memorializing the historic fire department of the area in an 84,000 glass tile mosaic.
Medium County Award: Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria Residential Crisis Center
This project created a safe clinical environment for individuals of whom are in crisis due to serious and persistent mental illness. The program operates 24/7 365 days a year. The site and build were acquired by the County of Santa Barbara in an urban area of the City of Santa Maria. The property is comprised of two parcels, one with an existing building, the other a vacant lot. The building was remodeled to include reception area, private offices for medical staff or consultation, common areas, kitchen, laundry, and sleeping areas for a programmed population of ten individuals. The vacant lot was converted into parking and a secure outdoor area that includes space for structured activities or leisure time.
Small County Award: No small counties submitted
- The Grand Honor Award Winner:
The Grand Award is granted by the Jury based upon their assessment of the Projects of the Year awardees and that by the consensus of the Jury exceeds the requirements and best demonstrates the spirit of the Awards Program.
Santa Barbara County: Santa Maria Residential Crisis Center
The Jury Award Winner:
There was no Jury Award presented this year.
The People’s Choice Award Winner:
There was no People’s Choice Award presented this year.