Thank you to everyone who took time to submit applications for the IES-APA 2020 Awards. Because of all of your hard work, the Awards Jury has 14 applications to review covering 6 categories with multiple applications in the Best Practices, Comprehensive Plan – Large and Small Jurisdictions, Healthy Communities, Transportation Planning, and Urban Design. The Awards Jury had met in mid-May and reviewed all applications received for our 2020 Awards. Congratulations to all who had submitted and have been recognized!
2020 IES-APA Award Recipients:
| Number | Project | Jurisdiction/Company | Category | Result |
| 1 | Menifee Comprehensive Plan Development Code Update | City of Menifee | Best Practices | Category Winner |
| 2 | Yucapia Citywide Design Guidelines | RRM Design Group | Best Practices | Merit Award |
| 3 | 2020 HQTA Pilot Program | Gruen Association | Best Practices | Merit Award |
| 4 | Prado Regional Park Master Plan | KTUA | Comprehensive Plan- Large Jurisdiction | Category Winner |
| 5 | City of La Quinta 111 Corridor Study | City of La Quinta | Comprehensive Plan- Small Jurisdiction | Category Winner |
| 6 | Indio Safe Routes to School Master Plan | KOA | Healthy Communities | Category Winner |
| 7 | East Coachella Valley Action Plan for Climate Resilience | CVAG | Innovation in Green Community Planning | Merit Award |
| 8 | Resilient IE | Placeworks | Innovation in Green Community Planning | Category Winner |
| 9 | Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood & Conservation Plan | City of Rancho Cucamonga / Sargent Town Planning | Innovation in Green Community Planning | Merit Award |
| 10 | Town of Apple Valley SR 18 Corridor Plan | KOA | Transportation | Category Winner |
| 11 | Morongo Basis Active Transportation Plan | KOA | Transportation | Merit Award |
| 12 | Indio Complete Streets & Drainage Master Plan | KOA | Transportation | Merit Award |
| 13 | South Colton Livable Corridor Plan | Dudek | Urban Design Award | Merit Award |
| 14 | Pueblo Viejo Urban Design Plan | MBI | Urban Design Award | Category Winner |