SACOG Salutes! Award Recipients 2004

VALLEY VISION
Organization of the Year

For exemplary civic leadership resulting in the recruitment of thousands of participants for the public outreach component of the Blueprint Project.

REGIS HOMES
Business of the Year

For exemplary infill development of smart growth communities offering single-family detached housing and live/work lofts in the Cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento.

INTERSTATE-80 IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Project of the Year

Sacramento County Department of Transportation & California Department of Transportation District 3

For exemplary coordination and delivery of four major projects that reduce congestion, improve safety and upgrade community aesthetics along Interstate 80, a vital interregional transportation artery.

JIM WILLIAMS
Citizen of the Year

For exemplary contribution and leadership in public involvement for the Blueprint Project.

STEVE PROPST
Employee of the Year

For outstanding achievement in project delivery throughout the SACOG region as the local assistance engineer for the California Department of Transportation, District 3.

MURIEL JOHNSON
Elected Official of the Year

For exemplary leadership in regional collaboration and as a member of the Sacramento Board of Supervisors.

CAPITOL AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CADA)
Blueprint Excellence Award

For exemplary use of smart growth principles while creating urban infill housing and transit oriented communities.

YUBA SUTTER TRANSIT
Special Recognition

For exemplary leadership and innovative public outreach campaigns that significantly increased transit ridership, and provides unique services to the residents and commuters of Yuba and Sutter Counties.

NADER KAMAL, PE & DOKKEN ENGINEERING
Special Recognition

For exemplary efforts in successfully delivering the City of Sacramento's Main Avenue Bridge project in record time despite an overwhelming number of obstacles.