This award is presented either to a public official who, through his or her efforts—technical, managerial or other significant effort—has made a notable contribution to improving the quality of urban life or to a person who has made outstanding contributions to urban affairs and who has advanced the frontiers of knowledge via research and/or practice
| 2021 | Paul Des Jardin Director of Community Planning Services Metropolitan Washington DC |
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| 2019 | Tommy Wells Director DC Department of Energy & Environment |
2015 | Honorable David Crombie | |||
| 2013 | Jesse Smith, Esq. Office of the San Francisco City Attorney San Francisco, California |
2009 | Chris Blewett Director of Transportation Services Mid-Region Council of Governments Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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| 2009 | Lawrence Rael Executive Director Mid-Region Council of Governments Albuquerque, New Mexico |
2009 | Rhonda Faught, P.E. Former Secretary of Transportation New Mexico |
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| 2007 | William J. Boggard Mayor Pasadena, California |
2005 | Daniel M. Tangherlini District of Columbia Department of Transportation Washington, DC |
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| 2003 | Douglas M. Duncan County Executive Montgomery County, Maryland |
2001 | Robert Peck Director Government Services Agency, Public Buildings Service George Washington Chapter |
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| 1997 | Pamela M. Hamilton Executive Director City Center Development Corporation San Diego Chapter |
1995 | Dr. David S.C. Lam Lt. Governor, British Columbia |
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| 1993 | M. Jay Brodie President Baltimore Development Corporation Baltimore Chapter |
1991 | Joseph L. Fisher Distinguished Visiting Professor & Assistant to the President George Mason University |
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| 1987 | Elizabeth L. Hollander Commissioner of Planning City of Chicago Chicago, Illinois |
1987 | James A. Edmonds, Jr California Real Estate Commissioner Los Angeles, California |