SACOG Salutes! began in 1999 in an effort to recognize outstanding and innovative land-use, transportation and air quality planning, programs and activism throughout the six-county SACOG region.

Following are the eight categories for the SACOG Salutes

• Bill Hughes Elected Official Award
• Blueprint Excellence Award
• Citizen of the Year Award
• Employee of the Year Award
• Mary Brill Youth Excellence Award
• Regional Business of the Year Award
• Regional Organization of the Year Award
• Regional Project of the Year Award