THE LEONARDO ANNUAL AWARD PROGRAM

Highlights From the 2022 Leonardo & MCA Awards Banquet

The SMPS/LA Leonardo & MCA Awards Banquet returned in 2022 with a BANG! Set under the stars at the beautiful FIG HOUSE in Los Angeles' Highland Park district, the banquet brought together honorees, esteemed guests, and many many friends we have not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person gatherings back in 2020. Our INDUSTRY HONOREE, The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, touched all of us with their immense joy and gratitude for being recognized by SMPS/LA for their amazing dedicated and hard work to bring DMH facilities online throughout the sprawling LA County area. Our LEONARDO AWARD RECIPIENT, Deena Widran-Weiner, AIA of Degenkolb Engineers, inspired us all with her personal story of finding her path to triumph in the face of adversity -- all while taking the meandering road less traveled. Relive this wonderful night with the highlights below provided by our Chapter's In-Kind Photography/Video Sponsors -- Paul Turang (still photos) and Jun Tang (video). 

ENJOY !!!

ABOUT The Leonardo Award

The Leonardo Award is the heart of the Leonardo Awards program. Our chapter founders understood the importance of taking time to publicly recognize accomplished marketing professionals whose achievements elevate the profession. This tradition began in 1981 and continues to stand as the chapter's most prestigious honor. 

The coveted Leonardo Award is given annually to an individual who embodies the character and spirit of Leonardo da Vinci, the renowned Renaissance man who was accomplished as a painter, sculptor, inventor, and writer. As da Vinci was considered a visionary amongst his peers, so are Leonardo Award recipients. 

Past Leonardo Award Recipients: 

2024 Fawn Radmanich, FSMPS, CPSM, PCL Construction Services
2023 Kurt Yoshii, FSMPS, CPSM, Ninyo & Moore
2022 Deena Weiner-Widran, AIA, PBD, Degenkolb Engineers
2019 Debra Gerod, Gruen Associates
2018 Donna Clandening, AC Martin Partners
2017 Brandy Little, CPSM, Brand DNA Advisors
2016 Tonya Dooley, CPSM, NAC Architecture
2015 Kim Tanouye, Englekirk Structural Engineers
2014 Shelley Santo, CPSM, Frederick Fisher Partners
2013 Andrea Walden, HOK
2011 Tom Neary, Morley Builders
2009 Paula Stamp, CPSM, PCL Construction Services, Inc.
2008 Daniel Slater, Smith-Emery Company
2007 Randall Paulson, Walker Parking
2005 Peter Devereaux, Harley Ellis Devereaux
2004 Calvin Abe, ahbe landscape architects
2003 Michael Enomoto, Gruen Associates
2002 Ronald Altoon, Altoon + Porter
2001 Charles Mutillo, Morley Builders
2000 Debra Barbour, ZGF Architects LLP
1999 Michael Savage, Geotechnologies, Inc.
1998 Michael Hallmark, NBBJ
1997 Lauren Melendrez, Melendrez
1996 Ann Banning-Wright, Syska Hennessy
1995 Phyllis Dubinsky, Dworsky Associates
1994 Terry Dooley, Morley Construction
1993 Dan Jacobs, Albert C. Martin & Assoc.
1992 Sharlene Silverman, Ove Arup Partners
1991 David Dretzka, Dretzka & Associates
1990 Gail Schwartz, Nadel Partnership
1989 Diane Creel, Earth Technology
1987 Carol Huntington, Parson Brinckerhoff Quade
1986 Tom Ryan, McLarand Vasquez & Partners
1985 Charlie Poll, Poll Associates
1984 Dick Lewis, Lewis & Associates
1983 Ronnie Paul, Dworsky Associates
1982 C.A. Carlson, Welton Becket
1981 Bill Feathers, Syska Hennessy

ABOUT THE INDUSTRY HONOR AWARD

The Industry Honor Award was created to acknowledge a client organization that has made significant contributions to the built environment by being innovative in the way it responds to its market and evolving in the delivery of products to its constituents. Honorees are creative in how they imagine space, work with designers and builders, and administer their procurement and contracting practices. 

Past Industry Award Recipients: 

2024 Private Sector: Hines
2024 Public Sector: University of California, Los Angeles
2024 Nonprofit: Association for Women in Architecture Foundation
2022 Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
2019 The California State University - Capital Planning, Design & Construction
2018 Public Sector: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
2018 Private Sector: Los Angeles Football Club
2017 Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
2016 UCLA Capital Programs
2015 Los Angeles World Airports
2014 Office of Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar
2013 California Science Center / Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
2011 Public Sector: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
2011 Private Sector: City of Hope
2009 Public Sector: Los Angeles Community College District
2009 Private Sector: Kaiser Permanente
2008 Anschutz Entertainment Group
2007 USC Capital Construction Development
2005 Tree People
2004 California State University Office of the Chancellor