Public Works Awards

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2023 Hermes Creative Awards - Platinum Award Winner
(Electronic Media, Interactive Media, E-Annual Report)

2023 American In-house Design Award

Public Works 2022 Annual Report0

2023 American In-House Design Award

  • Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
  • Description: Human Resources Display
  • Recipient: Deb Harvey, Graphic Designer
Human Resources Display

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
Invasive Species Sign

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

2021 PW Annual Report

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
Feather Banner, Composting

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
CNR Brochure

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
SWM 2020 Highlights

2021 Hermes Creative Awards - Honorable Mention Winner
 (Electronic Media, E-Annual Report)

2020 PW Ann Rpt

 2021 Hermes Creative Awards - Gold Winner
 (Print Media, Design, Other - Brochure)

2021 American In-house Design Award


CFS Brochures

 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
LID sign

2020 Hermes Creative Awards - Gold Winner
(Electronic Media, E-Annual Report)


2019 Annual Report

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
Light Rail Postcard

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
Recruitment Flier Series

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 Annual Report Cover

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 Public Works Annual Report

2017 American In-house Design Award

  • Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
  • Description: North Creek Park Interpretive Signs
  • Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
North Creek Trail Sign

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
Sculpture Walk Poster

2017 Hermes Creative Awards - Gold Winner
(Print Media/Publications, Annual Report)

2016 Public Works Annual Report

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
Public Works Week Display

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
NACE Conference Logo

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
Steve Thomsen

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
AGC Award

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
APWA Special Recognition Award

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
Owen Carter

2013 American In-house Design Award

  • Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
  • Description: Employees Charitable Campaign Poster
  • Recipient: Deb Harvey, Graphic Designer
Charitable Campaign Poster

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)
Fairgrounds Signage

2008 American In-house Design Award

  • Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
  • Description: Green Building Program Brochure
  • Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
Green Building Program Brochure

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
Contractor Services Promotional Materials

2007 American In-house Design Award

  • Awarded by: Graphic Design USA
  • Description: Focus on Farming Conference Mailer
  • Recipient: Rebecca Lindahl, Graphic Designer
Focus on Farming Mailer