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Public Works Awards
View awards received by Public Works staff for:
- Roads
- Solid Waste
- Surface Water Management (Awards prior to 2021, while a division of Public Works)
Additional awards related to Public Works or done by Public Works staff include:
2023 Hermes Creative Awards - Platinum Award Winner
(Electronic Media, Interactive Media, E-Annual Report)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: Public Works 2022 E-Annual Report
- Recipient: Matt Phelps, Communications Specialist; Deb Harvey, Graphic Designer
2023 Hermes Creative Awards - Gold Award Winner
(Print Media, Design, Signage)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: Invasive Species Sign
- Recipient: Deb Harvey, Graphic Designer
2022 Hermes Creative Awards - Gold Award Winner
(Electronic Media, Interactive Media, E-Annual Report)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: 2021 Public Works E-Annual Report
- Recipient: Matt Phelps, Communications Specialist; Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2022 American In-house Design Award
- Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
- Description: 2021 Public Works E-Annual Report
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2022 Hermes Creative Awards - Platinum Award Winner
(Print Media, Design, Publication Overall)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: Zero Waste Banners for Evergreen State Fair
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2022 American In-house Design Award
- Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
- Description: Zero Waste Banners for Evergreen State Fair
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2022 Hermes Creative Awards - Honorable Mention Winner
(Print Media, Design, Publication Overall)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: Conservation & Natural Resources Brochure
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2022 Hermes Creative Awards - Honorable Mention Winner
(Print Media, Design, Publication Overall)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: Surface Water Management 2020 Highlights Report
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2021 Hermes Creative Awards - Honorable Mention Winner
(Electronic Media, E-Annual Report)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: 2020 Public Works E-Annual Report
- Recipients: Matt Phelps, Communications Specialist; Deb Harvey, Graphic Designer
2021 Hermes Creative Awards - Gold Winner
(Print Media, Design, Other - Brochure)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: Community Floodplain Solutions Brochures
- Recipient: Deb Harvey, Graphic Designer
2021 American In-house Design Award
- Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
- Description: Community Floodplain Solutions Brochures
- Recipient: Deb Harvey, Graphic Designer
2021 Hermes Creative Awards - Gold Winner
(Print Media, Design, Other - Signage)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: Low Impact Development Sign
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2021 American In-house Design Award
- Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
- Description: Low Impact Development Sign
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2020 Hermes Creative Awards - Gold Winner
(Electronic Media, E-Annual Report)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: 2019 Public Works E-Annual Report
- Recipients: Matt Phelps, Communications Specialist; Deb Harvey, Graphic Designer
2019 Hermes Creative Awards - Platinum Winner
(Public Relations/Strategic Programs, Communications/Marketing Campaign)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: Light Rail Communities
- Recipient: Meghan Jordan, Communications Specialist; Deb Harvey, Graphic Designer
2019 Hermes Creative Awards - Gold Winner
(Print Media/Design, Publication Overall)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: Public Works Recruitment Flier Series
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2019 Hermes Creative Awards
Platinum Winner (Electronic Media, E-Annual Report)
Gold Winner (Print Media/Design, Infographics)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: 2018 Public Works E-Annual Report
- Recipients: Matt Phelps, Communications Specialist; Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2019 3CMA Savvy Award
Silver Circle Winner
(Digital Interactive - Reports)
- Awarded by: City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA)
- Description: 2018 Public Works E-Annual Report
- Recipient: Matt Phelps, Communications Specialist; Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2018 Hermes Creative Awards:
Platinum Winner (Interactive Media, E-Annual Report)
Platinum Winner (Publications-Annual Report)
Gold Winner (Print Media/Writing, Publication Overall
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: 2017 Public Works Annual Report
- Recipients: Matt Phelps, Communications Specialist; Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2017 American In-house Design Award
- Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
- Description: North Creek Park Interpretive Signs
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2017 American In-house Design Award
- Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
- Description: Sculpture Walk Poster
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2017 Hermes Creative Awards - Platinum Winner
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: Sculpture Walk Poster
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2017 Hermes Creative Awards - Gold Winner
(Print Media/Publications, Annual Report)
- Awarded by: The Hermes Creative Awards
- Description: Snohomish County Public Works 2016 Annual Report (PDF)
- Recipient: Deb Harvey, Graphic Designer; Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2016 3CMA Award
Silver Circle Winner
- Awarded by: City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA)
- Description: Snohomish County Public Works Week Display
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2016 American In-house Design Award
- Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
- Description: National Association of County Engineers (NACE) Conference Logo
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2015 Roy Morse Award
- Awarded by: Washington State American Public Works Association (WA APWA)
- Description: Snohomish County Public Works Department Director Steve Thomsen is a notable leader guiding the department through difficult challenges and countless successes. His leadership, professionalism, and technical accomplishments have earned in him the 2015 Washington State American Public Works Association Roy Morse Award. The recognition honors the top Public Works leaders in Washington State.
- Recipient: Steve Thomsen, Snohomish County Public Works Director
2015 Build Washington Construction Excellence Award
- Awarded by: Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Washington
- Description: The State Route 530 (SR 530) Incident Debris Removal Project was recognized by AGC as the 2015 Build Washington Construction Excellence Award in the heavy industrial category. Snohomish County began the debris removal project in mid-June 2014 with IMCO as the major project contractor. IMCO was tasked with removing man-made items while leaving native materials on site in a safe, stable and free draining condition across the 80 acres of private and public property.
- Recipients: Snohomish County Public Works and IMCO General Construction
2015 APWA Public Works Project of the Year Award
- Awarded by: American Public Works Association (the National level and Washington State level)
- Description: The SR 530 Landslide Emergency Response and Repair project received the APWA State Project of the Year Award in the category "Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair." A special recognition award was also presented by APWA at the National level.
- Recipients: Snohomish County Public Works and Washington State Dept. of Transportation
- Complete report (PDF)
2014 WSACE President's Award
- Awarded by: Washington State Association of County Engineers (WSACE)
- Description: Snohomish County Public Works employees were recognized for their dedication to citizen health and safety during the emergency response of the State Route 530 landslide disaster.
- Recipients: The Employees of the Snohomish County Public Works Department
2013 County Engineer of the Year
- Awarded by: Washington State Association of County Engineers (WSACE)
- Description: This award is given to an outstanding engineer each year and takes into consideration management skills, public relations, engineering expertise, community activities, association activity and other outreach.
- Recipient: Owen Carter, Public Works Deputy Director
2013 American In-house Design Award
- Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
- Description: Employees Charitable Campaign Poster
- Recipient: Deb Harvey, Graphic Designer
2009 American In-house Design Award
- Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
- Description: Low Impact Development Signage and Promotional Materials for the Evergreen State Fairgrounds
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
- Additional Information (PDF)
2008 American In-house Design Award
- Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
- Description: Green Building Program Brochure
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
2007 American In-house Design Award
- Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
- Description: Planning and Development’s “PDQ” Contractor Services Promotional Materials
- Recipient: Deb Harvey, Graphic Designer
2007 American In-house Design Award
- Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
- Description: Focus on Farming Conference Mailer
- Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer