Recognition Awards
SMPS/LA offers a variety of ways for our members to earn recognition for their accomplishments and participation. Following is a list of recent award recipients along with a brief description of each honor.
MODEL CITIZEN - Most actively engaged member
2009: Donna Prescott, Acentech
2008: Andrea Walden, Vantage Technology Consulting Group
FREQUENT FLYER - Most generous and frequent sponsor
2009: Morley Builders
2008: Ford Graphics
RISING STAR - Committee volunteer who has shown exceptional dedication and potential
2009: Nicole Kerr, Sussman Prejza
2008: Jason Hamlin, HOK
ABCD AWARD - Board member that went "above & beyond the call of duty"
2009: Jennifer Vasquez, C.W. Driver
2008: Megan Folland, Morley Builders
Annual Leonardo Awards Program
2009 marked the 27th presentation of the Leonardo Awards Program. The program was established in 1981 as a means to celebrate the A/E/C industry's finest professionals. The qualities that earned Leonardo daVinci recognition as the quintessential Renaissance man are the same attributes that inspired the founding Board of Directors to coin the program in his honor. Since its inception, the program has recognized an illustrious consortium of modern-day inventors and creators.
The primary awards presented during the evening are:
INDUSTRY HONOR AWARD
To pay tribute to a client organization that has made momentous contributions to the built environment in Los Angeles and her surrounding communities. The 2009 honorees are:
Kaiser Permanente (private sector)
Los Angeles Community College District (public sector)
2009 LEONARDO AWARD
To honor a marketing or business development professional that has clearly succeeded in being innovative in their profession, invested in education, served as a professional leader, and given back to the surrounding community. The 2009 recipient is:
Paula Stamp, PCL Construction Services
Marketing Communications Awards (MCA)
Presented in conjunction with the Leonardo Awards program, the MCA is an esteemed awards program that is modeled after the SMPS National event and recognizes excellence in marketing communications by professional services firms in the design and building industry. The competition is not just about design, but also results.
In 2009, the following entry categories were considered:
- Website
- Corporate Identity
- Direct Mail Campaign
- Milestone Recognition
- Advertising
- Media Relations
- Project Pursuit
