
Project Awards
Outstanding Project Awards: 2019-2020
Each year at our Annual Conference, CalGeo puts the spotlight on the best geotechnical projects in the state with our Outstanding Project Awards. A panel of peers selects the year's finest work in a number of categories, providing winners with a powerful new marketing message, and everyone with the opportunity to learn from exciting, innovative approaches to challenging situations.
Mark Your Calendars
The 2020 CalGeo Annual Conference will be held April 22-24, 2020 at the Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley (Lake Tahoe), CA. The Outstanding Project Awards luncheon will take place the final afternoon, Friday April 14, 2020.
Call for Entries
Download the entry forms below. The deadline for Outstanding Project Award Entries is January 30, 2020. A fee of $150/members and $350/non-members is required for each entry. Firms/individuals may submit multiple entries but will only be awarded a maximum of one award.
*Please note: Our application form & fee payment is available online at the link above. You may still submit a paper copy application if you wish with a check payment by downloading the PDF (Submission requirements).
Past Winners
2018-2019 Large Private Project Award: ARUP | 181 Fremont Tower, San Francisco, CA Large Public Project Award: Diaz Yourman & Associates | Southwest Airlines LAX Terminal 1, Los Angeles, CA Medium Private Project Award: GMU Geotechnical | South Cove Development, Dana Point, CA Medium Public Project Award: Cal Engineering & Geology | Penitencia Delivery Main & Penitencia Force Main Seismic retrofit San Jose, CA Small Public Project Award: Geocon | Trinity County HBP Bridges, Rancho Cordova, CA Honorable Mention: Large Private Project: GMU Geotechnical | Los Patrones Parkway, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA Honorable Mention: Large Public Project: Petra Geotechnical | Wilson High School Auditorium Modernization, Long Beach, CA
2017-2018 Large Private Project Award: Engeo, Inc. | Blu Harbor Redevelopment, Redwood City, CA Large Public Project Award: Leighton Consulting | Burris Pump Station, Anaheim, CA Medium Public Project Award: Cal Engineering & Geology | Oro Loma Wet Weather Equalization Project, San Lorenzo, CA Medium Private Project Award:JC Baldwin Construction | Martin Resorts Shore Cliff Lodge Bluff Stabilization, Pismo Beach, CA Honorable Mention: Geocon | Miller Lake Dam, Beale AFB, CA Honorable Mention: GMU Geotechnical | Emerald Bay Entrance Widening, Laguna Beach, CA
2016-2017 Large Private Project Award: Hayward Baker | International Market Place, Waikiki, Oahu, HI Large Public Project Award: Geocon Consultants, Inc. | Golden One Center (Sacramento Entertainment and Sports Center), Sacramento, CA Medium Public Project Award: Holdrege & Kull Consulting Engineers and Geologists | Closed Lincoln Landfill Groundwater Corrective Action Project, Lincoln, CA Honorable Mention: Blackburn Consulting | Cosumnes River Boulevard Extension & I-5 Interchange, Sacramento, CA
2015-2016 Large Private Project Award: Hayward Baker | TL-6914 Loveland to Los Coches Substations, San Diego County, CA Large Public Project Award: Diaz-Yourman & Associates | Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodel Center (ARTIC), Anaheim, CA Medium Public Project Award: Cal Engineering & Geology | San Francisco Bay Trail/George Miller Regional Trail, Martinez & Port Costa, CA Honorable Mention: The Sutton Group | Redwood Road Landslide Stabilization, Oakland, CA
2014-2015 Large Project Award: Leighton Consulting, Inc. | Santa Ana Regional Interceptor (SARI) Relocation, Orange County, CA Medium Project Award: C2Earth, Inc. | Lefteroff Residential Development, Portola Valley, CA Honorable Mentions: Geocon, Inc. | Adobe Estate (Laurel Pointe), Vista, CA; ENGEO Inc. | Gallery at Central Park, North Apartments, Santa Clara, CA
2013-2014 Large Project Award: Diaz-Yourman & Associates | Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, CA Medium Project Award: GMU Geotechnical, Inc. | Philemon Drive Landslide Repair, Dana Point, CA
2012-2013 Large Project Award: Fugro Consultants, Inc. | San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge East Span Foundation, San Francisco Bay, CA Medium Project Award: ENGEO | San Mateo Bayfront Levee Improvement Project, San Mateo, CA Small Project Award: TerraPacific Consultants, Inc./DBM Contractors, Inc. | University House Rehabilitation-Slope Stabilization, La Jolla, CA Honorable Mentions: Caltrans/SFCTA | Presidio Parkway Phase 1, San Francisco; Condor Earth Technologies, Inc. | Tulloch Hydroelectric Projects – 3rd Unit Addition, Jamestown; Diaz-Yourman & Associates | Storm Drain Protection-Mid City/Exposition LRT, La Brea Crossing, Los Angeles; Geotechnologies, Inc. | Pauley Pavilion Expansion, UCLA Campus; Petra Geotrechnical, Inc. | 1st Street Viaduct Widening, Los Angeles and; Taber Consultants | Nord Highway Bridge at Mud Creek, Chico
2011-2012 Medium Project Award: Geocon Consultants, Inc. | PCWA Gold Run Pipeline Replacement - Phase IV, Gold Run, Placer County, CA Medium Project Award: Blackburn Consulting | Sacramento Railyards Bridges, Sacramento, CA
2010-2011 Large Project Award: Leighton Consulting, Inc. | Nohl Canyon Water Storage Tank, Anaheim, CA and Diaz-Yourman & Associates | Cabrillo Way Marina, Port of Los Angeles Medium Project Award: ENGEO | Pacific Cannery Lofts, Oakland, CA Small Project Award: Upp Geotechnology, Inc. | Emergency Ocean Bluff Stabilization, Moss Beach, CA
2009-2010 Large Project Award: BSK Associates | Minarets High School, O'Neals, CA Medium Project Award: ENGEO | Trestle Glen, Colma, CA Honorable Mentions: American Geotechnical, Inc. | Seaview Landslide Repair, San Clemente; Condor Earth Technologies, Inc. | Oakdale Irrigation District So. Main Canal Improvement Project, Oakdale; Leighton Consulting, Inc. | Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension, Los Angeles, and; Stoney-Miller Consultants, Inc. | Portola Hills II, Area A Landslide Remediation, Lake Forest
2008-2009 Medium Project Award: TerraCosta Consulting Group | Wilson Cover Floating Dock and Small Boat Mooring Installation, San Clemente Island Small Project Award: Upp Geotechnology | Willow Creek Landslide Repair, Campbell
2007-2008 Large Project Award: Geoform/Stoney Miller Consultants | Bluebird Canyon Landslide, Laguna Beach Mid-Sized Project Award: Diaz-Yourman & Assoc. | Port of Long Beach Security Command & Control Center, Long Beach Honorable Mention: Leighton Consulting, Inc. | Penske Truck Leasing Facility
2006-2007 Large Project Award: Zeiser Kling Consultants, Inc. | Verdugo Mountain Project, Los Angeles Small Project Award: Geotechnologies, Inc. | Ennis House Retaining Wall Replacement Project, Los Angeles
2005-2006 Large Project Award: Terra Costa consulting Group, Inc. | The Point, Rancho Bernardo Mid-Sized Project Award: Wallace-Kuhl & Assoc., Inc. | CalPERS Headquarters Expansion, Sacramento
2004-2005 Large Project Award: Diaz-Yourman & Assoc. | Pier T Container Terminal, Long Beach Large Project Award: Leighton Consulting, Inc. | Carnival Cruise Line Terminal & Berth, Long Beach
2003-2004 Large Project Award: GeoSoils Consultants, Inc. | The Painted Turtle Camp, Lake Hughes Small Project Award: Kleinfelder, Inc. | Wildgoose Natural Gas Storage Expansion, Gridley Honorable Mention: Vector Engineering | Monterey Peninsula Landfill Module 4, Monterey
2002-2003 Large Project Award: Diaz-Yourman & Assoc. | Port of Los Angeles Pier 400 Building & Gate Facilities, Los Angeles Small Project Award: Geotechnologies, Inc. | USC's North Science Building Project, Los Angeles Honorable Mention: David H. Lee & Assoc., Inc. | Via Cerro Rebal Landslide, San Juan Capistrano
2001-2002 Outstanding Project Award: Kleinfelder, Inc. | Crestview/Pinehurst Landslide, Millbrae Outstanding Project Award: Diaz-Yourman & Assoc. | Henry Ford Avenue Grade Separation, Long Beach Outstanding Project Award: R.T. Frankian & Assoc. | Golden Valley Road Phase One & High School, Merced
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