Design Awards

2009 National Award for Research

American Society Of Landscape Architects (National)

In June 2009, Dr. Steven Handel of the Orange County Great Park Design Team and lead Ecologist for the Park project, received the American Society of Landscape Architects’ National Award for Research for his research project titled “Restoration Ecology Processes to Advance Natural Landscape Design.” The project was done to assist the Great Park utilize [...]

2009 ASLA Professional Honor Award for General Design

American Society of Landscape Architects (National)

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), founded in 1899, is the national professional association representing landscape architects. ASLA has more than 18,000 members and 48 chapters, representing all 50 states, US territories, and 42 countries around the world. ASLA promotes the landscape architecture profession and advances the practice through advocacy, education, communication, and fellowship. [...]

2009 AIA Honor Award in Regional & Urban Design

American Institute of Architects (National)

The American Institute of Architects honor awards for regional and urban design recognizes distinguished achievements involved in the expanding role of the architect in urban design, regional and city planning, and community development. Orange County Great Park Comprehensive Master Plan was amongst the six projects selected to receive the 2009 Institute Honor Award for Regional [...]

2009 APA Focused Planning Issue Award

American Planning Association (National)

American Planning Association, APA, is a nonprofit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning. APA and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, advance the art and science of planning to meet the needs of people and society. The Orange County Great Park Comprehensive Master Plan stood [...]

2008 AIA Honor Award in Regional & Urban Design

American Institute of Architects (California Council)

The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC) is the nation’s largest state architectural organization, representing more than 10,000 architects on issues of statewide importance to the public and profession. The American Institute of Architects, California Council jury met in Los Angeles on June 20th and reviewed nearly 40 projects. 9 Merit Awards for Urban [...]

2008 Sustainable Sites Initiative Case Study

The Orange County Great Park was selected as part of the Sustainable Sites Initiative case study that has created a library of exemplary studies that illustrate sustainable landscape practices at various stages of development. The Sustainable Sites Initiative is an interdisciplinary effort by the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center [...]

2008 ALSA National Honor Award for Analysis & Planning

American Society of Landscape Architects (National)

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), founded in 1899, is the national professional association representing landscape architects. ASLA has more than 18,000 members and 48 chapters, representing all 50 states, US territories, and 42 countries around the world. ASLA promotes the landscape architecture profession and advances the practice through advocacy, education, communication, and fellowship. [...]

2008 APA Focused Planning Issue Award

American Planning Association (Orange County Chapter)

The focused issued planning award is for planning documents of unusually high merit completed in the past three years dealing with specific aspects of the planning processes. The Orange County chapter awarded the project first place in the category of ‘Outstanding Planning – Focused Planning Issue’. Rob Balen of LSA attended. www.oc-apa.org

2007 SERCAL Members Award

California Society for Ecological Restoration

On October 25, 2007 in San Diego, Dr. Steven Handel and the Orange County Great Park Design Studio received an award the poster titled “Orange County Great Park: A Model for Large-Scale Ecological Restoration in an Urban Setting” that emphasized the restoration and scientific educational opportunities to be created at the Great Park.