Awards
Decades of Achievement
Bruce Dees & Associates has been recognized for outstanding park design in the Pacific Northwest for over four decades. We strive for design excellence through feasible, innovative solutions that are timeless in character and improve with age and use.
The following is a listing of awards that our projects have received.– ASLA: American Society of Landscape Architects
– WASLA: Washington Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
– WRPA: Washington Recreation & Park Association
– INPRA: International Northwest Parks and Recreation Association
– WACA: Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association
– CLFMI: Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute
– NWCCC: Northwest Construction Consumer Council
– WC: Waterfront Center, Washington DC
– WPPA: Washington Public Ports Association
– WSDOT: Washington State Department of Transportation
– FHA: Federal Highways Administration
- WRPA Spotlight Award: Facilities, Parks, & Trails (Pop. Under 100,000) – Springbrook Park (2024)
- LEED SILVER: LEED V4 New Const. & Major Renovations – Fircrest Community Center (2022)
- WPPA Environmental Stewardship Award – Upper Clear Creek Mitigation Site (2021)
- WRPA Spotlight Facilities and Parks Award – Wenberg County Park (2021)
- Metro Parks Foundation Outstanding Project Award – SERA Multi-Use Artificial Turf Field (2016)
- NWCCC Green Project Award – Upper Clear Creek Mitigation Site (2016)
- WACA Excellence in Design – SERA Sprayground (2016)
- WSDOT & FHA Awards of Excellence, Best City Project Award – Fennel Creek Trail (Phase I, 2015)
- Les Grube Memorial Design Award – Browns Point Athletic Fields (2015)
- WRPA Spotlight Award, Parks and Outdoor Spaces – SERA Playground and Sprayground (2015)
- WRPA Spotlight Award, Trail and Outdoor Access – Fennel Creek Trail (Phase I, 2014)
- WRPA Spotlight Award, Best Facility – STAR Center (2013)
- WRPA Spotlight Award, Best Sports Complex, Class I – Brown’s Point Athletic Fields (2013)
- WRPA Spotlight Award, Best Sports Complex, Class II – Lake Stevens Community Park (2012)
- WASLA Special Mention Award – Pacific Northwest Salmon Center (2012)
- WRPA Spotlight Award, Best Sports Complex, Class I – Regional Athletic Complex, Phase II (2010)
- INPRA Design of the Year – Regional Athletic Complex, Phase II (2009)
- WACA Excellence in Concrete Construction – RAC (2009)
- Award of Excellence – Regional Athletic Complex, Phase II (2009)
- WRPA Spotlight Award, Best Sports Complex, Class I – Marymoor Soccer Fields (2009)
- WRPA Spotlight Award, Best Sports Complex, Class II – Valley Ridge Park (2009)
- WRPA Spotlight Award, Award of Merit – Grass Lawn Park Renovations (2009)
- CLFMI – Les Grube Memorial Design Award – Perrigo Park Backstop (2008)
- WRPA Spotlight Facility Award of Excellence – Regional Athletic Complex (2006)
- WRPA Spotlight Park Award of Merit – Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail (2006)
- WRPA Spotlight Facility Award of Merit – Rainier Vista Park (2006)
- INPRA Design of the Year – Perrigo Park (2005)
- WRPA Outstanding Facility and Park Award of Merit – Perrigo Park (2005)
- WRPA Outstanding Facility and Park Award of Excellence – Centennial Park (2004)
- WRPA Outstanding Facility and Park Award of Merit – Grass Lawn Park, Phase I (2004)
- WRPA Outstanding Facility and Park Award of Merit – Starfire Sports Complex (2004)
- WRPA Outstanding Facility and Park Award of Merit – Foothills Trail Master Plan (2003)
- WRPA Outstanding Facility and Park Award of Merit – Skip & Laura Vaughn Playfield (2003)
- WRPA Outstanding Facility and Park Award of Excellence – Dickman Mill Park (2002)
- WRPA Outstanding Facility and Park Award of Merit – Hartman Park (2002)
- WRPA Outstanding Facility and Park Award of Merit – Chestnut Ridge Park (2002)
- WRPA Outstanding Facility and Park Honor Award – Pasco Athletic Complex (2001)
- WRPA Outstanding Facility and Park Award of Merit – Linda Heights Park (2001)
- WC National Honor Award for Excellence in Waterfront Design – Seacrest Park (2000)
- WC National Honor Award for Excellence in Waterfront Design – Mary E. Theler Wetlands (2000)
- INPRA Design of the Year – Celebration Park (1999)
- WC National Honor Award for Excellence in Waterfront Design – Golden Gardens Park (1997)
- ASLA National Award of Merit – Mary E. Theler Wetlands (1995)
- WACA Outstanding Example of Excellence in Concrete Construction Award of Excellence – Lundeen Park (1995)
- WC National Honor Award for Excellence in Waterfront Design – Lundeen Park (1992)
- ASLA National Award of Merit – Meadowdale Beach Park (1992)
- WASLA Award of Merit in Recognition of Outstanding Professional Achievement – Seacrest Park (1991)
- INPRA Design of the Year – Marine Park (1990)
- WASLA Award of Merit in Recognition of Outstanding Professional Achievement – Meadowdale Beach Park (1989)