Awards and Recognition

Behind every award is a team of dedicated staff working tirelessly to keep our campus running smoothly. We are proud of these achievements that highlight the innovative work, collaboration and passion our staff brings to UC San Diego every day.

2026 Awards

Transportation

• Apex Award (International Parking and Mobility Institute): Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood parking garage
• Honorable Mention (International Parking and Mobility Institute): U-Pass Referendum
• Honorable Mention (International Parking and Mobility Institute): Hillcrest Medical Center parking garage  

2025 Awards

UC San Diego Ranks 5th Globally for Sustainability Efforts

The award is given to higher education institutions at the forefront of sustainability, recognizing top achievers by performance across 13 key impact areas.

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Buildings and Neighborhoods

• Silver Safety Award for Outstanding Safety Performance (Liberty Mutual): Hillcrest redevelopment phase 1
• Building Preservation Award (California Preservation Foundation): Humanities and Social Sciences
• Best Public Building Award (Association of General Contractors): Pepper Canyon West Living and Learning Neighborhood
• Merit Award for Best Public Owner (Association of General Contractors): Pepper Canyon West Living and Learning Neighborhood
• Oustanding Architectural Engineering Project (American Society of Civil Engineers San Diego): Torrey Pines Fire Station 52
• Honor Award (American Public Works Association SD Imperial Chapter): Torrey Pines Fire Station 52
• Fire Station Design Award (Fire Industry Education Resource Organization): Torrey Pines Fire Station 52
• Silver Safety Award (Liberty Mutual): Viterbi Family Vision Research Center
• Gold Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design): Viterbi Family Vision Research Center 
• Preservation Design Award (American Institute of Architects San Diego): York Hall
• International Excellence in Concrete – 2nd Place (American Concrete Institute): York Hall
• Repair and Restoration Award (American Concrete Institute San Diego Chapter): York Hall

Environment

Outstanding CEQA Streamlining (American Association of Enviornmental Professionals): UC San Diego's update to the La Jolla campus 2028 long range development plan subsequent environmental impact report

Transportation

• Gold Certification (Parksmart): Scholars parking garage
• Innovation Award Winner (Circulate San Diego Momentum Awards): Hayden AI automated bike lane, bus stop and bus lane enforecement pilot

2024 Awards

Buildings

• Project of the Year (American Public Works Association): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Orchid Award Public Architecture (San Diego Architectural Foundation): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Merit Award for Building Design (Seattle American Institute of Architects): Franklin Antonio Hall
• International Design Award (Swiss BLT Build Awards): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Merit Award for Structural Engineering (Engineering Association of San Diego): Franklin Antonio Hall
• People’s Choice Award (Structural Engineering Association of SD): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Merit Award for Building Design (San Diego American Institute of Architects): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Divine Detail (San Diego American Institute of Architects): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Platinum Certification (US Green Building Council): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Public Building Project of the Year (American Concrete Institute): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Civic Building Project of the Year (US Green Building Council California): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Project of the Year for Structures (SD County Public Works Association and the American Public Works Association): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Gold Safety (Liberty Mutual): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Project of the Year Grand Winner (American Public Works Association): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Build Design Award – Education Project (Swiss Build Design): Franklin Antonio Hall 
• INawards Higher Education (International Interior Design Association): Franklin Antonio Hall
• INawards Best in Show (International Interior Design Association): Franklin Antonio Hall
• A+ Awards Special Mention, Sustainable Institutional Award (Architizer): Franklin Antonio Hall
•  Best Public Concrete Project (American Concrete Institute San Diego Chapter): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Civic Building Award (USGBC CA Board and the CA Green Building Conference Committee): Franklin Antonio Hall
• Honor Award (San Diego American Public Works Association): Epstein Family Amphitheater
• Honor Award Architechture Category (American Institute of Architects): Mandeville Art Gallery
• Divine Detail Award (American Institute of Architects): Café Ventanas 
• Gold Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design): Pepper Canyon West Living and Learning Neighborhood 

Sustainability

• STARS Platinum Rating for Sustainability (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education)
• #7 for Sustainaility–Research (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education)

Transportation

• Platinum Level Winner (iCommute Diamond Awards): UC San Diego
• Circulate San Diego Momentum Award (Mid-Coast Award): Pepper Canyon West Living and Learning Neighborhood