More than 700 major design awards attest to LPA’S commitment to design excellence in our more than 50-year history.
American Institute of Architects
Committee on Architecture for Education
Long Beach/South Bay Chapter
- AIA C.O.T.E. Award: Environmental Nature Center Preschool
- Award of Merit: Environmental Nature Center Preschool
American Institute of Architects California Council
American Society of Civil Engineers
Orange County Chapter
- Outstanding Civil Engineer in Community Service: Guillermo Medina
- Structural Engineering Project Award: Edwards Starr Atrium
Association for Learning Environments
Southern Region
Pre-Cast Concrete Institute
American Institute of Architects
- AIA Young Professional Award - Ozzie Tapia
- C.O.T.E. Top Ten Plus: Environmental Nature Center + Preschool
Committee on Architecture for Education
Inland Chapter
- Award of Honor: CSU San Bernardino Center for Global Innovation
- Honor Award: Riverside Community College Culinary Arts Academy and District Office
- Jury's Best of Show: CSU San Bernardino Center for Global Innovation
Orange County Chapter
- 25-Year Award: Lake Hills Chapel
- Award of Merit: Eastvale STEM Academy
- Award of Merit: LPA Irvine Studio
- Citation Award: CSU San Bernardino College of Extended Learning
- Honor Award: Environmental Nature Center Preschool
- Honor Award: Normandie Supportive Housing
- President's Award - Damon Dusterhoft
- Special Commendation for Research and Education: Mass Timber Office Development Case Study
San Antonio Chapter
- C.O.T.E. Award: LPA San Antonio
- Legacy Award: Mark Oppelt
Silicon Valley Chapter
- Award of Merit: Santa Clara County Library District Administration Building Annex
- Honor Award: Piedmont Hills High School Science Complex
American Society of Civil Engineers
Los Angeles Chapter
- Outstanding Land Development Engineer - Kathereen Shinkai
Orange County Chapter
- Outstanding Land Development Engineer of the Year Award: Kathereen Shinkai
- Outstanding Structural Engineering Project Award: County of Orange County Administration South Building
- Outstanding Sustainable Engineering Project Award: Environmental Nature Center & Preschool
Sacramento Chapter
- Outstanding Park and Recreation Project - Hall Memorial Park
American Society of Landscape Architects
San Diego Chapter
Sierra Valley Chapter
- Award of Merit: Oak Grove High School
- Award of Merit: Piedmont Hills High School Science and Life Skills Complex
Associated Builders and Contractors of South Texas
Association for Learning Environments
- LE Solutions Award (Major Renovation/Addition): Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School
- LE Solutions Award (New Learning Environment): Eastvale STEM Academy
Athletic Business
Community College Facility Coalition
- Award of Excellence - Growth Category: Palomar College Learning Resource Center
- Award of Merit - Palomar College Rancho Bernardo Education Center
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
National Chapter
Orange County Chapter
SA Tomorrow
U.S. Green Building Council
Los Angeles Chapter
- Honor Award in the Built Category: California State University-San Bernardino Center for Global Innovation
- Honor Award in the Built Category: Environmental Nature Center Preschool
- Project of the Year: Environmental Nature Center Preschool
Orange County Chapter
American Institute of Architects
Central Valley Chapter
- Devine Detail Award: Piedmont Hills High School Science and Life Skills Complex
- Emerging Professional Award: Tiny Home Competition
- Honor Award: Piedmont Hills High School
- Honor Award: Piedmont Hills High School Science and Life Skills Complex
- Merit Award: West Valley College Facilities Building (M&O)
Long Beach/South Bay Chapter
Orange County Chapter
- Citation Award - Commercial Built: Tarbut V' Torah Upper School
- Citation Award - Residential Custom Built: Norwegian Wood Playhouse
- Merit Award - Commercial Built: Palomar College Learning Resource Center
San Antonio Chapter
San Diego Chapter
- Merit Award: 9625 Towne Centre Drive
- Merit Award: Palomar Learning Resource Center
San Fernando Valley Chapter
- Honor Award: CSUN Student Union
American Institute of Architects California Council
American Society of Civil Engineers
- Community Improvement Project of the Year Award: Rancho Mission Viejo Pavilion
- Structural Engineering Project of the Year Award: Great Park Ice and Five Point Arena
- Sustainable Project of the Year Award: Tarbut V' Torah Phase III & IV
American Society of Landscape Architects
Association for Learning Environments
Southern Region
Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California Council
Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards
- Award of Excellence, Modernization/Transformation: Hugo Reid Primary School Modernization
- Award of Excellence, Small Budget: Discovery High School Culinary Expansion
- Award of Honor, Design: Agnews K12 Campus
Community College Facility Coalition
- Award of Excellence: West Valley College Maintenance and Facilities Building
- Award of Honor: West Valley College School of Professional Studies Building
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
- Award of Merit Environment and Energy: 701 B
- Award of Merit Exterior Lighting Design: Spectrum 4
- Award of Merit Exterior Lighting Design: Tarbut V' Torah
San Diego Business Journal
U.S. Green Building Council
Los Angeles Chapter
American Institute of Architects
Los Angeles Chapter
Orange County Chapter
- C.O.T.E. Award, Commercial: 3250 Olcott
- Citation Award, Commercial: El Rancho High School
- Citation Award, Residential Planned Development: The Pools
- Honor Award, Commercial: RCCD Coil School for the Arts
- Honor Award, Commercial: Tarbut V'Torah Renovation and Expansion
San Antonio Chapter
San Diego Chapter
- Merit Award: Spectrum IV
Silicon Valley Chapter
American Institute of Architects California Council
American Public Works Association
Central California Chapter
- Public Works Project of the Year Award: Visalia Emergency Communications Center
American Society of Landscape Architects
Sierra Valley Chapter
Southern California Chapter
- Award of Excellence: Tarbut V'Torah Upper and Lower School
- Honor Award: Tarbut V'Torah Upper and Lower School
- Merit Award: Edwards Lifesciences Campus
CREW
Orange County Chapter
Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California Council
Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards
- Award of Excellence, Small Budget: Monarch School The Launch Pointe
- Award of Honor, Modernization: John C. Fremont High School
- Award of Merit, Project in Design: Theodore Roosevelt High School
Community College Facility Coalition
- Award of Excellence, Campus Completion: RCCD Coil School for the Arts
- Award of Excellence, Growth Category: RCCD Culinary Arts and District Office Building
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
National Chapter
- Award of Merit, Energy & Environmental Lighting Design: Mazda North American Headquarters
- Award of Merit, Interior Lighting Design: Edwards Lifesciences Starr Atrium
- Award of Merit, Interior Lighting Design: Mazda North American Headquarters
- Award of Merit, Lighting Design: RCCD Coil School for the Arts
Orange County Chapter
- Award of Merit, Energy & Environmental Lighting Design: Mazda North American Headquarters
- Award of Merit, Interior Lighting Design: RCCD Coil School for the Arts
Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Gold Nugget Awards
- Award of Merit, Best Educational Project: RCCD Culinary Arts Academy and District Office
- Award of Merit, Best Interior Renovation: Mazda North American Operations
- Award of Merit, Best Recreational: The Pools
U.S. Green Building Council
American Institute of Architects
Central Valley Chapter
Orange County Chapter
- 25-Year Award: John Wayne Airport
- C.O.T.E. Award: California State University, East Bay Student and Faculty Support Center
- C.O.T.E. Award: Edwards Lifesciences Starr Atrium
- Citation Award: CSU San Bernardino Center for Global Innovation
- Citation Award: Riverside CCD Culinary Arts Academy and District Office
- Honor Award: Edwards Lifesciences Starr Atrium
- Merit Award, Adaptive Reuse: Volcom Headquarters
- Merit Award: California State University, East Bay Student and Faculty Support Center
- Merit Award: Orange Coast College Math, Science and Computer Building
Pasadena/Foothill Chapter
San Antonio Chapter
- Citation Award: LPA San Antonio Office
- Merit Award: East Central High School Performing Arts Center
San Diego Chapter
San Fernando Valley Chapter
- Citation Award: CSU Northridge Extended University Center
- Citation Award: CSU Northridge Oasis Wellness Center
American Society of Civil Engineers
Orange County Chapter
Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California Council
Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards
- Award of Honor, Project in Design: Menlo Park Small High School
- Award of Merit, New Built: Montgomery Middle School
Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada
Design Awards Competition
- Award of Honor, Education: Riverside Community College District Coil School for the Arts and Music
- Award of Merit, Education: Paramount High School Science Building
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
Orange County Chapter
- Award of Merit, Energy and Environmental Design: Cox Entertainment
- Award of Merit, Interior Lighting Design: 250 Spectrum Center
- Award of Merit, Interior Lighting Design: Michelle Obama Branch Library
International Parking Institute
Orange County Engineering Council
Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Gold Nugget Awards
- Award of Merit, Best Interior Renovation: LPA San Diego
- Gold Nugget, Best Educational Project: Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center
American Institute of Architects
Inland Chapter
- Citation Award: College of the Desert Athletics Facility
- Merit Award: Eastvale STEM Academy
- People's Choice Award, Education: Eastvale STEM Academy
Orange County Chapter
- C.O.T.E. Award: Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center
- Citation Award, Commercial: Eastvale STEM Academy
- Honor Award: West Hollywood Automated Parking Garage
- Merit Award, Commercial: Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center
San Diego Chapter
- C.O.T.E. Award: LPA San Diego
- Merit Award, Architecture: Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center
- Merit Award, Unbuilt: The Press
San Fernando Valley Chapter
Santa Clara Valley Chapter
- Citation Award, Unbuilt: Menlo Park Small High School
American Society of Civil Engineers
Los Angeles Chapter
- Architectural Engineering Project of the Year: West Hollywood Automated Parking Garage
- Outstanding Innovative Project of the Year: West Hollywood Automated Parking Garage
American Society of Landscape Architects
California Sierra Chapter
- Honor Award, Site Renovation: College of San Mateo
- Honor Award, Visionary Unbuilt: Lincoln High School
Southern California Chapter
- Honor Award, Institutional Design: CSU Northridge Oasis Wellness Center
Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California Council
Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards
- Award of Excellence: Johnson Middle School
- Merit Award: Eastvale STEM Academy
- Merit Award: Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, Facilities Master Plan
- Merit Award: Samueli Academy
DOCOMOMO
Engineering News-Record
California's Best Projects
- Award of Merit, Higher Education: CSU East Bay Warren Hall Replacement
- Award of Merit, Higher Education: Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
National Chapter
- Award of Merit: CSU Northridge Oasis Wellness Center
Orange County Chapter
National Intramural Recreation and Sports Association
- Outstanding Sports Facility: CSU Northridge Oasis Wellness Center
- Outstanding Sports Facility: Cal Poly Pomona Student Recreation Center
Oasis Center International
- Corporate Illumination Award: Volunteer Work
Structural Engineers Association
National Chapter
Orange County Chapter
Southern California Chapter
American Institute of Architects
Central Valley Chapter
- Merit Award, Design: Cal Poly Pomona Student Recreation Center
- Merit Award, Sustainability: Cal Poly Pomona Student Recreation Center
Committee on Architecture for Education
Long Beach/South Bay Chapter
- Citation Award: West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center
- Honor Award: El Camino Community College Math, Science and Allied Health Building
Orange County Chapter
- 25-Year Award: Irvine Ranch Water District Headquarters
- Citation Award, Unbuilt: Environmental Nature Center Preschool
- Citation Award: Cal Poly Pomona Recreation Center
- Citation Award: e3 Civic High
Pasadena/Foothill Chapter
- Merit Award: Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Recreation and Intramural Complex
- Sustainability Award: Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Recreation and Intramural Complex
San Diego Chapter
- Energy Efficiency Merit Award: Cal Poly Pomona Student Recreation Center
- Honor Award: Palomar College Humanities Building
American Society of Civil Engineers
Orange County Chapter
Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California Council
Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards
Commercial Real Estate Women
Orange County Chapter
Community College Facility Coalition
- Award of Excellence: Palomar College Humanities Building
- Award of Merit: Palomar College Learning Resource Center
Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada
- Honor Award, Education: Ernest S. McBride Sr. High School
- Honor Award, Education: Montgomery Middle School
- Honor Award, Education: Santiago Canyon College Humanities Building
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
National Chapter
- Award of Merit, Energy/Environment: San Diego Trolley Station
- Award of Merit, Exterior: San Diego Trolley Station
- Award of Merit: Pan Pacific Mechanical
Orange County Chapter
- Award of Excellence, Energy/Environment: San Diego Trolley Station
- Award of Excellence, Energy: Cal Poly Pomona Student Rec Center
- Award of Excellence, Exterior: San Diego Trolley Station
Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Gold Nugget Awards
- Merit Award, Educational Project: San Marcos High School
- Merit Award, Rehabilitation Office: Pacific Dental Services
- Merit Award, Sustainable Commercial Project: Cal Poly Pomona Recreation Center
Structural Engineers Association
California Chapter
Southern California Chapter
American Institute of Architects
Committee on Architecture for Education
Orange County Chapter
- C.O.T.E. Award: e3 Civic High School
- C.O.T.E. Citation Award: Montgomery Middle School
- Citation Award: Pacific Dental Services
- Honor Award: Arboretum at Christ Cathedral
- Merit Award: CSU Northridge Student Recreation Center
Santa Clara Valley Chapter
- Honor Award: LPA San Jose
American Society of Civil Engineers
Orange County Chapter
American Society of Landscape Architects
California Sierra Chapter
Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California Council
Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards
- Award of Excellence, Master Planning: Irvine Unified School District
- Award of Excellence: Paramount High School
- Award of Honor, Project in Design: Fremont High School
Coalition for Educational Facility Planners International Architectural Awards
DOCOMOMO
Modernism in America
Engineering News-Record
California's Best Projects
- Best Culture/Worship Project Merit Award: Arboretum at Christ Cathedral
- Best K-12 Project: e3 Civic High
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
National Chapter
- Award of Merit, Energy: Coastline Community College Newport Beach Campus
- Award of Merit, Interior: LPA San Jose Office
Orange County Chapter
- Award of Excellence, Energy: Coastline Community College Newport Beach Campus
- Guth Memorial Award for Excellence, Interior: LPA San Jose
- Guth Memorial Award for Excellence, Interior: Volcom Headquarters
- Lumen Award for Excellence: LPA San Jose
Orange County Engineering Council
Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Gold Nugget Awards
- Grant Award, Best Sustainable Commercial: Coastline Community College Newport Beach Campus
- Merit Award, Best Commercial: Ivanhoe
- Merit Award, Best Educational: Ernest S. McBride Sr. High School
U.S. Green Building Council
Orange County Chapter
- Most Sustainable Design/Engineering Firm Award
- Most Sustainable NGO Award: Environmental Nature Center
American Institute of Architects
Central Valley Chapter
Committee on Architecture for Education
Long Beach/South Bay Chapter
- Citation Award: Pacific Dental Services
- Jury Award, Sustainability: Ernest S. McBride Senior High School
Orange County Chapter
- Award of Merit, Design: Coastline Community College Newport Beach Campus
- C.O.T.E. Citation Award: CSU Northridge Student Recreation Center
- C.O.T.E. Citation Award: Coastline Community College Newport Beach Campus
- C.O.T.E. Citation Award: Ernest S. McBride Sr. High School
- Citation Award: RCCD Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties
- Savings by Design Award: Ernest S. McBride Senior High School
- Sustainable Project of the Year: Coastline Community College Newport Beach Campus
San Diego Chapter
- C.O.T.E. Award: Coastline Community College Newport Beach Campus
- Citation Award: Coastline Community College Newport Beach Campus
San Fernando Valley Chapter
American Society of Civil Engineers
Los Angeles Chapter
Orange County Chapter
California Parks & Recreation Society
City of Claremont
- Excellence in Design Award, Renovation: Honnold Mudd Library
Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California Council
Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards
- Award of Honor, Modernization & Reconstruction: South Tahoe High School Theater Arts and Design Academy (TADA)
- Award of Honor, Project in Design: e3 Civic High School
Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada
- 25 Year Award: Santa Fe Springs, Library Renovation
- Merit Award, Education Design: Paramount High School Athletic Complex
National Intramural Recreation and Sports Association
Orange County Engineering Council
American Institute of Architects
Inland Chapter
- Citation Award: Chino Hills Civic Center
- Honor Award: RCCD Center for Justice and Civil Liberties
Orange County Chapter
- 25-Year Award, Design: The Marketplace, Tustin, CA
- Award of Honorable Mention, Design: Cal Poly Pomona Recreation Center
- Award of Honorable Mention, Savings by Design: Southland Industries
- Honorable Mention, Design: Monarch Valley Student Center
- Merit Award, Design: Southland Industries
San Diego Chapter
- C.O.T.E. Award: CSU Northridge Student Recreation Center
- Citation Award: CSU Northridge Student Recreation Center
- SDG&E Energy Efficiency Integration Citation Award: Palomar Multi-Disciplinary Instructional Building
Athletic Business
Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California Council
Community College Facility Coalition
Design-Build Institute of America
Western Pacific Region Annual Design-Build Awards
Engineering News-Record
- California's Design Firm of the Year
- Citation Award: Fullerton Public Library Renovation and Expansion
Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Gold Nugget Awards
- Award of Merit, Best Interior Renovations: Southland Industries
- Grand Award, Best Educational Project: Palomar Multi-Disciplinary Instructional Building
- Grand Award, Green Sustainable Commercial Project: CSU Northridge - Student Recreation Center
Pre-Cast Concrete Institute
U.S. Green Building Council
San Diego Chapter
- Commercial Interior Project of the Year: LPA, Inc. San Diego Office
American Institute of Architects
Central Valley Chapter
Committee on the Environment
Inland Chapter
Long Beach/South Bay Chapter
- Award of Merit: Lawndale High School Student Services
- Citation Award: Chino Hills Government Center
Orange County Chapter
- Award of Merit: Santiago Canyon College Science Building
- C.O.T.E. Award: CSU East Bay Recreation and Wellness Center
- Citation Award: California State University Eastbay Student Recreation & Wellness Center
- Honor Award: Chestnut Residence
- Honor Award: Palomar College Multidisciplinary Building
- Honor Award: South Tahoe High School
- Savings by Design Award: Santiago Canyon College Science Center
American Institute of Architects California Council
Savings by Design
American Society of Landscape Architects
Sierra Valley Chapter
- Award of Merit: Gauche Aquatic Park
- Award of Merit: Mountain View Planned Community Red Bluff
Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California Council
- Award of Excellence: Newport Harbor High School Robins Hall
- Award of Excellence: South Tahoe High School 4 Special Programs
Community College Facility Coalition
- Award of Honor: Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Student Center
- Award of Merit: Mt. San Jacinto Community College District-wide Master Plan
Structural Engineers Association
Southern California Chapter
American Institute of Architects
Orange County Chapter
- Award of Merit: CSU Northridge Student Recreation Center
- Award of Merit: Orange Coast College Inter-Disciplinary Classroom Building
American Society of Landscape Architects
Southern California Chapter
Associated General Contractor's Marvin M. Black Partnering Award
Marvin M. Black Award
California Higher Education Sustainability Best Practice Awards
- Overall Sustainable Design, Honorable Mention: CSU San Bernardino College of Education
- Overall Sustainable Design, Honorable Mention: West Los Angeles Athletics and Allied Health Complex
Coalition for Adequate School Housing / American Institute of Architects California Council
Community College Facility Coalition
- Award of Excellence, Growth Category: College of San Mateo, College Center
- Award of Honor: Cypress College Humanities Building Remodel
- Best Schools: CSU San Bernardino College of Education
Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Gold Nugget Awards
American Institute of Architects California Council
Savings by Design
Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Gold Nugget Awards
American Institute of Architects
Orange County Chapter