Awards

The Blueprint Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in quality development while celebrating projects that reflect the Blueprint Principles. The program is open to all San Joaquin Valley jurisdictions in the counties of Kern, Kings, Tulare, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus & San Joaquin.  

2010 Blueprint Awards

The following awards were presented by the Regional Policy Council at the Fall Policy Conference luncheon on October 7, 2010 in Modesto, CA (www.stancog.org )


2010 Blueprint Awards Announcement (PDF)

Award of Achievement
Residential Development Project
Villa Monterey Apartments, Stockton CA 

Award of Achievement
Mixed Use Project
Wagner Woods, Ripon, CA 

Award of Achievement
Downtown Revitalization Project
City of Riverbank - Downtown Revitalization

Award of Achievement
Historic Preservation
Avenal – Theater Restoration Project

Award of Achievement
Revitalization – Unincorporated Area
Woodbridge Revitalization Project

Award of Achievement
Darrel Hildebrand Blueprint Leadership Award
Lew Nelson, City of Tulare Public Works Director 

The Award Judges represent several sectors:

  • City of Merced – Mayor Bill Spriggs
  • Fresno Council of Governments – Tony Boren, Executive Director
  • American Planning Association – Ralph Kachadourian, City Planner, Sanger
  • American Institute of Architects – Dave Phillips, AIA
  • Federal Reserve Bank, San Francisco – Darryl Rutherford
  • Building Industry Association – Mike Prandini
  • At Large – Bruce O’Neal

Award Categories

Sustainable Development Projects: On the ground, existing examples of projects that exem- plify the Blueprint Principles in the following categories: 1) Residential, 2) Commercial, 3) Mixed Use, 4) Historic District 5) Downtown Revitalization

Darrel Hildebrand Blueprint Leadership Award: For an individual who has shown enthusiasm and tenacity in promot- ing the Blueprint Principles.

Sponsors

The Blueprint Awards are sponsored by the San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Council (representing the eight SJV COGs), the Central Section of Cal Chapter APA (American Planning Association), AIA (American Institute of Architects) San Joaquin Chapter and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

Contact

Barbara Steck, AICP, Deputy Director
Council of Fresno County Governments
2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93721
bjsteck@fresnocog.org