Firm Awards
2020 Innovation Award
Lacey South Sound Chamber
2020 Distinguished Leader Award
Leadership Thurston County
2019 Large Business of the Year
Thurston Economic Development Council
2019 Best Firms to Work For
Zweig Group*
2019 Hot Firm List (fastest growing firms by revenue)
Zweig Group
2019 Tool Box Hero Award
Rebuilding Together Thurston County
2018 Business Partner Literacy Champion Award
South Sound Reading Foundation
2017 Corporations for Community
WA State Secretary of State’s Office
2017 Best Firms to Work For
Zweig Group
2017 Hot Firm List
Zweig Group
2017 Marketing Excellence Award
Zweig Group
2017 Trifecta Award
Zweig Group
2016 Top Places to Work
South Sound Business Examiner
2015 Best Firms to Work For
Zweig Group
2014 Hot Firm List
Zweig Group
2012 Spotlight on Business Award
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
2012 Hot Firm List
Zweig Group
2011 Hot Firm List
Zweig Group
2010 Best Firms to Work For
Civil Engineering News
2010 Hot Firm List
Zweig Group
2009 Small Business of the Year
Thurston Economic Development Council
2009 Best Firms to Work For
Civil Engineering News
* Zweig Group is a nationwide Architecture/Engineering industry association.
Project Awards
2020 Best Special Project, Award of Excellence
Washington State Department of Transportation
City of Chelan, Woodin Avenue Bridge
2020 Excellence on Main, Outstanding Special Project
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
City of Chelan, Woodin Avenue Landing Park
2019 Project of the Year, Historic, Less than $5M
American Public Works Association – WA
City of Chelan, Woodin Avenue Bridge Restoration
2019 Outstanding Special Project
Main Street of America
Port Townsend Water Street Enhancement Project
2018 Smart Communities Award
State of Washington Governor’s Office
Town of Twisp Economic Revitalization Master Plan
2018 Planning Award, Transportation Plans
American Planning Association/Planning Association of Washington
2040 Regional Transportation for Okanogan Region
2017 Planning: Small Cities Category – Honorable Mention
American Planning Association/Planning Association of Washington
Town of Twisp Planning
2017 Transportation Project of the Year
American Public Works Association of Washington
Port of Tacoma Road Rehabilitation, City of Tacoma
2016 Planning: Small Cities
American Planning Association/Planning Association of Washington
City of Monroe, Comprehensive Plan
2016 The Driehaus Form-Based Codes Award
Form-Based Codes Institute
Woodland District Hybrid Form Based Code of Lacey, WA
2015 Public Involvement and Participation
American Planning Association – Oregon
City of West Linn, Arch Bridge Bolton Concept Plan
2014 Sustainable Sites Initiative, Certification and Artistic Merit Award
Aggregates and Concrete Association
Olympia’s East Bay Public Plaza
2014 Honorable Mention – Outstanding Community Engagement
American Planning Association – Kansas City
City of Shawnee, Neiman Road Corridor Study
2013 Special Applications: Artistic Merit Award
Washington Aggregates and Concrete Association
Olympia’s East Bay Public Plaza
2013 Excellence in Concrete Construction
Washington Aggregates and Concrete Association
Saint Martin’s University Courtyard
2013 Highest-rated, LEED NC, certified building in the Western Hemisphere
U.S. Green Building Council
Saint Martin’s University Cebula Hall
2013 Excellence in Engineering – Bronze Award
American Council of Engineering Companies, WA Chapter
Port Townsend Sidewalk Lid & Utility Improvement Project
2013 Excellence on Main Economic Vitality
Washington State Main Street Program
Port Townsend Sidewalk Lid & Utility Improvement Project
2013 Excellence in Planning Award for Small Communities
American Planning Association
Wilkeson Rural Town Center Corridor Plan
2013 Governor’s Smart Communities Award for Smart Vision Category and Excellence in Planning Award
State of Washington Governor’s Office
Wilkeson Rural Town Center Corridor Plan
2013 Physical Plans, Small Cities & Counties
American Planning Association/Planning Association of Washington
City of Normandy Park
2013 Honor Award
American Planning Association
City of Spokane, Logan Neighborhood, Hamilton Corridor Form-Based Code
2013 Governor’s Smart Communities Award
State of Washington Governor’s Office
City of Normandy Park, Manhattan Village Subarea Plan, Planned Action Ordinance with TDR’s
2012 Honorable Mention – Citizen Involvement Category
American Planning Association/Planning Association of Washington
City of Mill Creek, Long Range Strategic Plan
2012 Civic Design Award
The American Institute of Architects, Washington Council
City of Port Angeles, Waterfront & Transportation Master Plan
2011 Governor’s Smart Communities Award for Outstanding Achievement in Creating Livable and Vibrant Communities
State of Washington Governor’s Office
City of Chelan Downtown Land Use and Development Code
2011 Award – Physical Plans Category
American Planning Association/Planning Association of Washington
City of Port Angeles, Waterfront & Transportation Master Plan
2011 Honorable Mention – Physical Plans Category
American Planning Association/Planning Association of Washington
City of Sequim, Downtown Plan
2009 Best Rural/Small Town Plan
American Planning Association/Planning Association of Washington
Chehalis Tribe Grand Mound Development Plan
2007 Merit Award – Citizen Involvement Plans Category
American Planning Association/Planning Association of Washington
City of Ellensburg, Comprehensive Plan
2006 Merit Award – Rural/Small Town Plans Category
American Planning Association/Planning Association of Washington
Town of Rockford, Planning Suite
2005 Merit Award – Citizen Involvement Plans Category
American Planning Association/Planning Association of Washington
City of Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Whatcom Transportation Authority, Community Forum on Growth Management