About SANDAG
Awards
We are honored to have received the following awards for our accomplishments and contributions.
Awards | Investor Relations | Plan of Excellence | Civil Rights | Office of the Independent Performance Auditor
2020
American Planning Association, National Planning Achievement Silver Award for Transportation Planning - Regional Mobility Hub Strategy
Circulate San Diego, COVID-19 Innovation Award – Shared Streets Pilot Program, COVID-19 Impact on Regional Economy Analyses, and COVID-19 Response Team Efforts
Circulate San Diego, Connectivity Award - Encinitas Community Enhancements Project with Caltrans
2019
American Planning Association, San Diego Section - Implementation Large Jurisdiction Honorable Mention, San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan Implementation
American Planning Association, San Diego Section - Environmental Planning Achievement Award, Regional Climate Action Planning Framework (ReCAP)
American Planning Association, San Diego Section - Best Practice Achievement Award, Plug-in San Diego
American Planning Association, San Diego Section - Implementation Large Jurisdiction Achievement Award, Regional Mobility Hub Strategy
American Planning Association, California Chapter - 2019 Transportation Planning Award of Excellence, Regional Mobility Hub Strategy
American Public Works Association, San Diego/Imperial Chapter - SANDAG & Caltrans Project of the Year Award Winner for Transportation Projects $26M-$75M for the SR 15 Mid-City Centerline Transit Stations Project
American Society of Civil Engineers, San Diego Chapter 2019, Project of the Year for I-5/Genesee Avenue Interchange
Associated General Contractors, San Diego Chapter, Build San Diego Awards - I-805 North HOV Lanes
Associated General Contractors, San Diego Chapter, Build San Diego Awards - Gilman Drive Bridge
California Transportation Foundation, Interchange Project of the Year - I-5/Genesee Avenue Interchange
California Transportation Foundation, Transit or Rail Project of the Year - SR 15 Mid-City Centerline Rapid Transit Stations
CAPIO Excellence in Public Information and Communications Awards - Marketing and Promotion Item Category, 511 Roadside Assistance Wallet
CAPIO Excellence in Public Information and Communications Awards - Recurring Special Event/Large Population Category, Bike to Work Day 2018
Circulate San Diego - Connectivity Project Award, Encinitas Coastal Rail Trail and I-5/Genesee Avenue Interchange projects
Construction Management Association of America, San Diego Chapter - 2019 Project Achievement Award, Transportation Category: South Bay Rapid Segment 2
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute - Transportation Award: Best Non-Highway Bridge, Mid-Coast Corridor Retraining Walls
Public Relations Society of America, San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter - Silver Bernays Award, NCC Drive 55 in Construction Zones Campaign
WTS San Diego County Chapter - Innovative Transportation Solutions Award, San Elijo Lagoon Double Track project
WTS San Diego County Chapter - Technology for Transportation Award, Fiber Optic Communication Network Expansion through Partnerships
2018
American Public Works Association, San Diego-Imperial Valley Chapter - Project of the Year Award, Transportation Projects over $75 million for SR 76 and SR 76 and I-15 Interchange
Circulate San Diego - Connectivity Project Award Winner, SANDAG South Bay Rapid Soft Launch
Circulate San Diego - Innovation Award Winner, SR 15 Mid-City Centerline Transit Stations and SR 15 Commuter Bikeway
Institute of Transportation Engineers, San Diego Chapter, 2018 Project of the Year - I-5/Genesee Avenue Interchange
WTS, San Diego County Chapter - Innovation Transportation Solutions Award Winner for Oceanside Transit Center Third Track & Platform Project
WTS, San Diego County Chapter - Alternative Modes Award for SR 15 Centerline Transit Stations Project
WTS, San Diego County Chapter - Technology for Transportation Award for Regional Mobility Hub Strategy
2017
American Planning Association/Federal Highway Administration - "Best of the Best" Transportation Planning Excellence Award for San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan
American Planning Association, California Chapter - Comprehensive Plan (Large Jurisdiction) Award for San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan
American Planning Association, San Diego Chapter - Comprehensive Plan (Large Jurisidiction) Award for San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan
American Planning Association, San Diego Chapter - Transportation Planning Award for the Mobility Solutions for Environmental Justice Communities Project
Association for Commuter Transportation - Commuting Options Transit Award for iCommute Try Transit Program
Construction Management Association of America, San Diego Chapter - Project Achievement Award Honorable Mention (Transportation Less Than $15 Million) for Downtown Bus Rapid Transit Project
Government Finance Officers Association of the US and Canada - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the SANDAG Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Hermes Creative Awards - Platinum Award for Otay Mesa East/SR 11 Brochure, Southwest Strategies and SANDAG
Hermes Creative Awards - Honorable Mention for Oceanside Transit Center Construction Vending Machine Signage, Southwest Strategies and SANDAG
Institute of Transportation Engineers San Diego Section - 2016/2017 Large Project of the Year for Downtown Bus Rapid Transit
International Parking Institute - Award of Excellence Winner (Category IV, Innovation in a Parking Operation or Program) for SANDAG Regional Parking Management Toolbox
2016
American Planning Association, San Diego Chapter - Implementation Award (Large Jurisdiction) for TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program and Active Transportation Grant Program
American Public Works Association, San Diego/Imperial Chapter - Project of the Year Award for Sweetwater Bikeway, Plaza Bonita Segment
American Public Works Association, San Diego/Imperial Chapter - Project of the Year Award for Bayshore Bikeway Segment 4
American Public Works Association, San Diego/Imperial Chapter - Project of the Year Award for Trolley Renewal Blue Line Stations
American Public Works Association, San Diego/Imperial Chapter - Project of the Year Award for South Bay Bus Maintenance Facility
California Transportation Foundation - Operational Efficiency Project of the Year Award for San Diego I-15 Integrated Corridor Management System
Construction Management Association of America, San Diego Chapter - Project Achievement Award for Bayshore Bikeway Segment 4
International Association of Chiefs of Police - Gold Award Winner of Excellence in Law Enforcement Research Award to San Diego County Sheriff's Department and SANDAG Criminal Justice Research Division
Public Relations Society of America - Award of Excellence for South Bay Rapid Groundbreaking Ceremony, Southwest Strategies with SANDAG
Public Relations Society of America - Award of Excellence for Otay Mesa East/SR 11 Brochure, Southwest Strategies and SANDAG
2015
American Advertising Awards, District 14 - Silver Award for GO by BIKE logo
American Planning Association, San Diego Chapter - Planning Agency Award for North Coast Corridor Public Works Plan
American Public Works Association, San Diego/Imperial Chapter - Project of the Year Award for Mira Mesa Direct Access Ramp and Miramar College Transit Station
American Public Works Association, San Diego/Imperial Chapter - Project of the Year Award for Sabre Springs/Peñasquitos Transit Station & Parking Structure
American Public Works Association, San Diego/Imperial Chapter - Project of the Year Award for I-805 South HOV Lanes
American Public Works Association, San Diego/Imperial Chapter - Outstanding Award for Tenth Avenue Port Access Improvements
American Public Works Association, San Diego/Imperial Chapter - Outstanding Journalism Award to Helen Gao
American Society of Civil Engineers - Outstanding Project Award for Sabre Springs/Peñasquitos Transit Station & Parking Structure
California Transportation Foundation - Interchange Project Award Winner for I-805 HOV/Carroll Canyon Road
California Transportation Foundation - Sustainable Transportation/Environmental Enhancement Program Award for I-5 North Coast Corridor Program Public Works Plan and Transportation and Resource Enhancement Program
Caltrans Excellence in Transportation Awards - Best Intermodal Transportation Project Award for the I-15 Mira Mesa Direct Access Ramp and Miramar College Transit Station
City of Chula Vista - Ribbons & Shovels Award, Trolley Renewal
Construction Management Association of America, San Diego Chapter - Project Achievement Award for Sabre Springs/Peñasquitos Transit Station
Construction Management Association of America, San Diego Chapter - Project Achievement Award for Mid-City Rapid
Melvin McCarthy Award - Best small project in the Southern California region for Sabre Springs/Peñasquitos Transit Station & Parking Structure
Women's Transportation Seminar - International Innovative Project Award for "Steer Clear" DARmageddon Public Outreach Program
2014
American Planning Association, San Diego Chapter Award of Merit for Energy Program - Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness Program
California Transportation Foundation - Project of the Year Finalist for Trolley Renewal Downtown Projects
California Transportation Foundation - Outstanding Organization Award
California Transportation Foundation - Operational Efficiency Program of the Year Finalist for San Diego Integrated Corridor Management Pioneer Site
California Transportation Foundation - Interchange Project of the Year Finalist for SR 76/I-15 Interchange
Caltrans Excellence in Transportation Award - Santa Fe Drive Underpass
Caltrans Excellence in Transportation Award - I-15 Express Lanes
Circulate San Diego - Connectivity Award for Rapid
IJIS Institute - Honored Pamela Scanon, ARJIS Executive Director, with Robert P. Shumate National Public Safety and Justice Contributor to Excellence Award
Institute of Transportation Engineers, San Diego Section Technical Document of the Year - SANDAG Regional Parking Management Toolbox
San Diego Architectural Foundation - Orchid Award for Uptown Regional Bikeways Project
San Diego River Park Foundation - Partner of the Year
Telly Awards - Silver, Transportation Category for :60 One Sweet Ride video
Telly Awards - Bronze, Transportation Category for :90 One Sweet Ride video
Telly Awards - Bronze, Directing, One Sweet Ride video
Women's Transportation Seminar 21st Annual San Diego Awards - Innovative Transportation Solution Transit & Roadway Projects Award for Public Awareness Campaign, Steer Clear/DARmageddon
Women's Transportation Seminar 21st Annual San Diego Awards - Innovative Transportation Solution Transit & Roadway Projects Award for I-805/Carroll Canyon Road Extension Project
Women's Transportation Seminar 21st Annual San Diego Awards - Innovative Transportation Solution Alternative Modes & Active Transportation Award for Santa Fe Pedestrian Underpass
2013
San Diego County Bicycle Coalition: 2013 Public Partner of the Year
American Marketer of the Year: Green Marketing Campaign, Rideshare 2012 Fall Marketing Campaign
American Planning Association - San Diego Section: Honorable Mention, Energy Roadmap Program
American Planning Association - San Diego Section: Honorable Mention, Regional Housing Needs Assessment Plan
American Public Works Association - San Diego Imperial Valley Chapter: 2012 Outstanding Transportation Project of the Year, Trolley Low Floor Station Improvements
American Public Works Association - San Diego Imperial Valley Chapter: 2012 Outstanding Transportation Project of the Year, SR 76 Middle Segment
American Public Works Association - San Diego Imperial Valley Chapter: 2012 Outstanding Environmental Project of the Year, Regional Beach Sand Project
American Public Works Association - San Diego Imperial Valley Chapter: 2012 Outstanding Parks Project of the Year, Bayshore Bikeway Segments 7 & 8A
American Public Works Association - San Diego Imperial Valley Chapter: 2012 Outstanding Parks Project of the Year, Santa Fe Pedestrian Underpass Project
American Society of Civil Engineers - Award of Excellence, San Mateo Creek "Trestles" Bridge Replacement Project
American Society of Civil Engineers - Award of Merit, Low Floor Station Program - Green Line Extension and Orange Line Improvement
American Society of Civil Engineers - Region 9 Awards, I-15 Express Lanes, Unit 2
AASHTO - Skills Contest, I-5 North Coast Corridor Project Video
Caltrans Excellence in Partnering Award - I-15 Express Lanes, Unit 1 North, Unit 2 North, & Unit 2 South
Caltrans Success in Motion Partnering Award - SR 78/Nordahl Road Bridge
Caltrans Excellence in Transportation Award Winner - SR 52 Sunny Side Gateway Project
Construction Management Association of America - 2012 Project Achievement Award, Sante Fe Pedestrian Underpass Project
Construction Management Association of America - 2012 Project Achievement Award, Bayshore Bikeway Segment 7 & 8A
Construction Management Association of America - 2012 Project Achievement Award, Regional Beach Sand Project
CTF Transportation Award - Project of the Year, SR 76 Middle Project
CTF Transportation Award - Public Outreach Program of the Year, South Bay Expressway Toll Reduction Campaign
Intelligent Transportation Society of American (ITS) - Best of ITS Awards, Integrated Corridor Management
PRSA Bernays 2013 Awards - Public Relations Society of America, San Diego Chapter: Silver Mark of Excellence Edward L. Bernays Award: South Bay Expressway Kiss Traffic Goodbye Campaign
PRSA Bernays 2013 Awards - Public Relations Society of America, San Diego Chapter: Bronze Mark of Excellence Edward L. Bernays Award: I-5/North Coast Corridor Project Video
Telly - 2013 Bronze Award, San Diego North Coast Corridor Prorgram & Public Works Plan Video
Women's Transportation Seminar 20th Annual San Diego Awards - Innovation Transportation Solutions, Green Line Extension, Downtown and Orange Line Low Floor Stations Project
Women's Transportation Seminar 20th Annual San Diego Awards -Innovation Transportation Solutions, SuperLoop
Women's Transportation Seminar 20th Annual San Diego Awards - Innovation Transportation Solutions, Next Generation Concrete Surfaces
2012
Building Excellence Award presented to SANDAG Executive Director Gary Gallegos by Twining, Inc. The award recognizes his efforts to implement innovative ideas and create long-term solutions that enhance the quality of life for the people of San Diego County.
California Transportation Foundation (CTF) awarded I-15 Express Lanes with Project of the Year award.
California Transportation Foundation awarded SR 52 with Conventional Highway Project of the Year award.
TransNet Environmental Mitigation Program received an American Planning Association Best Practices award.
Riding to 2050: San Diego Regional Bike Plan received an American Planning Association Comprehensive Planning Large Jurisdiction award.
SANDAG received a Public Health Champion Director's Award from the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency for the Healthy Works Program.
SANDAG received the Caltrans 2011 Excellence in Transportation Award/Intermodal Transportation for the SPRINTER light rail project.
Past Awards