Awards
Safe Routes to School Shatto Place Redesign Quick Build Project
KOA will continue working with the school community to conduct community engagement activities and involve students into the quick build planning and implementation process, including artful curb extensions and asphalt art. This project’s community-centric approach has captured significant media attention, underscoring the importance of collaboration within our neighborhoods. This project not only enhances student safety but also fosters a sense of local pride, paving the way for future community-driven initiatives. KOA led several engagement efforts, the grant application development process, and the ultimate design that led to its implementation. It has won many awards including:
2024 APA California Chapter – Award of Excellence, Best Practices Category
2024 APA Los Angeles Section – Award of Excellence, Best Practices Category
Past Awards
2024 ACEC California Engineering Excellence Award
Big Bear Lake Moonridge Road Corridor Improvements Project
Engineering Excellence Award
2023 APWA SOCAL AWARD
Big Bear Lake Moonridge Road Corridor Improvements Project
B.E.S.T – Traffic, Mobility & Beautification Category
2022 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award
POLB South Waterfront Pier J and Pedestrian Path
Merit Award
2022 APA inland Empire Section
Ontario Active Transportation Master Plan
Transportation Planning – Merit Award
2022 APA Los Angeles Section
Safe Routes to School Plans for the Top 50 Schools
Neighborhood Planning – Award of Excellence
2021 APWA SOCAL AWARD
POLB South Waterfront Pier J and Pedestrian Path
B.E.S.T – Traffic, Mobility & Beautification Category
2021 SCAG SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Los Angeles Safe Routes to School – Little Street Redesign and Rapid Implementation Project
Honorable Mention Active, Healthy, and Safe Communities
2020 APWA SoCal Award
Claremont Foothill Boulevard Master Plan Improvements Project
B.E.S.T – Project of the Year Award
2020 Apa inland empire award
Indio Safe Routes to School Master Plan
Healthy Communities Category Winner
2020 Apa inland empire award
Apple Valley SR 18 Safety Improvement Plan
Transportation Category Winner
2020 Apa inland empire award
Morongo Basin Active Transportation Plan
Transportation Merit Award Winner
2020 Apa inland empire award
Indio Complete Streets and Drainage Master Plan
Transportation Category Winner
2020 Apa los angeles award
Bell Gardens Complete Streets Plan
Transportation Merit Award Winner
2020 Apa orange section transportation planning award
Garden Grove Active Downtown Plan
Transportation Award of Excellence Winner
2020 Apa california transportation planning award
Morongo Basin Active Transportation Plan
Award of Excellence Winner
2020 ASCE Metropolitan los Angeles branch
Safe Routes to School Plans for the Top 50 Schools with Most Need (Little Street Demonstration)
Outstanding Community Involvement Project
2020 ITE International Award
Escondido Bike Route Missing Link
Transportation Achievement Award for Complete Streets
2020 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award
SBCTA Active Transportation Accessibility Improvement Project
Commendation Award
2019 APWA SoCal Award
Downtown Long Beach Class IV Separated Bike Lanes on Broadway and 3rd Street
B.E.S.T – Traffic Mobility and Beautification Award
2019 ITE San Diego Project of the year Award
Escondido Bike Route Missing Link
Project of the Year
2019 APA Orange Award
Garden Grove Safe Routes to School Phase I
Excellence in Transportation Planning
2019 APA inland empire Award
SBCTA Metrolink Station Accessibiity Improvement Project
Implementation Award
2019 CTF Transportation Award
Long Beach Daisy-Myrtle 10-Mile Bicycle Boulevard
Pedestrian/Bicycle Project of the Year
2019 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award
Long Beach Daisy-Myrtle 10-Mile Bicycle Boulevard
Honor Award
2019 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award
Wildomar Grand Avenue Bike Lane and Multi-purpose Trail Design
Honor Award
2019 ASCE Los Angeles Award
LADOT Safe Routes to School Plans for the Top 50 Schools with Most Need
Outstanding Small Project of the Year
2018 SCAG sustainability award
Colton Active Transportation Plan
Award of Merit – Against All Odds
2018 APA Inland empire award
SBCTA Safe Routes to School Phase II
Comprehensive Plan, Large Jurisdiction Category Winner
2018 APA Inland empire award
Colton Active Transportation Plan
Transportation Merit Award
2018 ACEC Engineering Excellence award
Apple Valley Safe Routes to School Master Plan
Award
2017 APA Inland empire award
Apple Valley Safe Routes to School Master Plan
Transportation Merit Award
2016 ACEC Engineering Excellence award
OCTA Bikeway Strategy & Feasibility Studies for District 5
Merit Award
2016 APA ORange award
SCAG City of Santa Ana Downtown Transit Zone Complete Streets Plan
Best Practices Merit Award
2016 APA ORange Award
SCAG City of Santa Ana Downtown Transit Zone Complete Streets Plan
Outstanding Transportation Planning Award
2015 Urban Land Institute Orange County/Inland Empire Best of the Best Award
SCAG City of Santa Ana Downtown Transit Zone Complete Streets Plan
Award for Vision
2014 APWA Project of the Year
San Ramon Canyon Storm Drain
Creative & Innovative
2014 AIACC Urban Design Award
Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancements Design & Study
Merit Award
2014 ASLA Southern California Chapter Award
Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancements Design & Study
Quality of Life Award
2014 People for bikes award
Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancements Design & Study
Best 10 New Bike Lanes of 2014
2013 APA Los Angeles Award
Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancements Design & Study
Planning Excellence in Implementation Award
2013 APWA Project of the Year
Anaheim Convention Center Grand Plaza
Project of the Year
2013 ASCE Project of the Year
Anaheim Convention Center Grand Plaza
Project of the Year
2013 APWA Project of the Year
Jessen Drive Bridge Over Earle Canyon Replacement
Project of the Year
2011 APWA CA B.E.S.T Award
City of Long Beach Broadway & Third Street Protected Bicycle Lanes Feasibility Study & Design
Project of the Year
2010 APWA socal Award
City of Long Beach On-Call Engineering and Planning Services for Innovative Bicycle Program
B.E.S.T Award
2009 APWA CA Project of the year
McCarrell Canyon
Water & Wastewater
2009 ITE Award
City of Long Beach On-Call Engineering And Planning Services for Innovative Bicycle Program
2007 APWA CA Project of the year
Sundry Hill Gundry Reservoir Design-Build
Project of the Year
2006 APWA CA Project of the year
City of Rancho Palos Verdes Point Vicente Interpretive Center
Project of the Year
2005 OCEC Engineering Award
La Bonita Park Harbor Boulevard Storm Drain & La Plaza Channel Improvements
Project Achievement Award
2005 ASCE OC Award
La Bonita Park Harbor Boulevard Storm Drain & La Plaza Channel Improvements
Project Achievement Award
2005 APWA CA Project of the year
La Bonita Park Harbor Boulevard Storm Drain & La Plaza Channel Improvements
Project of the Year
2004 APWA socal Project of the year
Spring Street Revitalization Corridor
Project of the Year