L.A. Basin Chapter Honorees

Through the hard work, active involvement and participation of dedication members of the ICC Los Angeles Basin Chapter who have spent countless hours in the pursuit of furthering the mission, goals and values of the Chapter, the Board of Directors wishes to recognize and acknowledge the following individuals for their outstanding contribution to the Chapter and it's members:

2024 AWARDS   (January 18, 2025 - Union Station - Ticketing Concourse)

Legacy of Excellence Award: Paul Armstrong

Distinguished Service Award: Truong Huynh

2023 AWARDS   (January 20, 2024 - BMO Stadium)

Lifetime Honorary Member Award: Ara Sargsyan

Appreciation Award: Mazen Dudar

Junior Leadership Award:  Luke Roque

2022 AWARDS     (February 11, 2023 - California Science Center)

Meritorious Award: Ara Sargsyan

Outstanding Chairperson Award:  James Brewster

Appreciation Award:  CEG Construction

2021 AWARDS     (February 10, 2022 - Virtual Meeting)

Lifetime Honorary Member Award: Melvyn Green

Meritorious Award: George Chavez

Educator of the Year: John Caprarelli

New Member of the Year: Bethany Moss 

2020 AWARDS     (January 14, 2021 - Virtual Meeting)

Lifetime Honorary Member Award: Paul Armstrong

Meritorious Award: Shahen Akelyan

2019 AWARDS     (January 18, 2020 - City Club, Los Angeles, CA)

Lifetime Honorary Member Award: Truong Huynh, City of Long Beach

Outstanding Achievement Award: Greg Bowser, City of Long Beach

Special Award: Paul Armstrong 

Appreciation Award: Gabriel Reza, City of Glendale

Meritorious Award: City of Pasadena

2018 AWARDS     (January 26, 2019 - Santa Anita Park, CA)

New Member of the Year: Lisa Naslund,  County of Los Angeles

Outstanding Achievement Award: Faruk Sezer, City of Los Angeles

Outstanding Chairperson Award: Truong Huynh, City of Long Beach

Raising the Profile Award: City of Glendale

Appreciation Award: County of Los Angeles

Appreciation Award: City of Los Angeles

2017 AWARDS     (January 13, 2018 - Castaway, Burbank, CA)

Appreciation Award:  Victor Cuevas, City of Los Angeles

Appreciation Award:  Armen Sarkisian, City of Los Angeles

Appreciation Award:  Ciara Barnett, County of Los Angeles

Outstanding Achievement Award:  Susan Dowty, ICC Government Relations

Lifetime Honorary Member Award: Chuck Ramani, ICC IAS

2016 AWARDS     (January 21, 2017 - Sheraton Universal Hotel, Universal City, CA)
Lifetime Achievement Award:  Truong Huynh, City of Long Beach
Lifetime Honorary Member Award:  Richard Lucas, C.E.G. Construction

2015 AWARDS     (January 23, 2016 - LA Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, LA, CA)

Lifetime Honorary Member Award:

2014 AWARDS     (January 17, 2015 - Museum of Flying, Santa Monica, CA)
Special Meritorious Award:  Ewa O'Neal, City of Los Angeles
Appreciation Award:  Chuck Ramani, ICC IAS
Lifetime Honorary Member Award:  John Kelly, County of Los Angeles

2013 AWARDS     (January 2014 - Monterey Park, CA)
Lifetime Honorary Member Award:  Stuart Tom, City of Glendale

2012 AWARDS     (January 2013 - Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA)
Lifetime Honorary Member Award:  Larry Brugger, City of Long Beach, Retired

2011 AWARDS     (January 2012 - Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA)
Outstanding Member - Exemplary Service:  Mostafa Kashe, County of Los Angeles
Outstanding Member - Exemplary Service:  Osama Younan, City of Los Angeles
Lifetime Honorary Member Award:  Don Wolfe, County of Los Angeles, Retired

2010 AWARDS     (January 2011 - Quiet Cannon, Montebello, CA)
Outstanding Member - Code Development:  Jonathan Lam, County of Los Angeles
Outstanding Member - Code Development:  Philip Yin, City Long Beach
Outstanding Member - Code Development:  Ron Takiguchi, City of Santa Monica
Outstanding Member - Code Training:  Charles Russell, VCA
Award of Appreciation:  Juan Madrigal, County of Los Angeles
Award of Appreciation:  Bill Stutsman, City of Los Angeles
Award of Appreciation:  Osama Younan, City of Los Angeles
Award of Appreciation:  Chon Cervantes, City of Monrovia
Award of Appreciation:  Addison Smith, JAS Pacific
Award of Appreciation:  Paul Armstrong, JAS Pacific
Award of Appreciation:  Tony Weimholt, City of Norwalk
Lifetime Honorary Member Award:  Jon Traw, City of Pico Rivera, Retired

2009 AWARDS     (January 2010 - Rio Hondo Events Center, Downey, CA)
Outstanding Member - Website Design:  Jesse De Anda, City of Beverly Hills
Award of Appreciation:  Steve Lam, County of Los Angeles
Award of Appreciation:  Stuart Tom, City of Glendale
Award of Appreciation:  Chon Cervantes, City of Monrovia
Award of Appreciation:  Ewa O'Neal, City of Los Angeles
Award of Appreciation:  Addison Smith, JAS Pacific
Award of Appreciation:  Paul Armstrong, Interwest
Award of Appreciation:  Linda Haines, City of Downey
Lifetime Honorary Member Award:  Steve Ikkanda, City of Los Angeles, Retired

2008 AWARDS     (Long Beach Aquarium - Long Beach, CA)

Outstanding Member - Code Development:  Steve Lam, County of Los Angeles
Outstanding Member - Code Training:  Stuart Tom, City of Glendale
Outstanding Member - Code Training:  Ewa O'Neal, City of Los Angeles
Outstanding Member - Past Contribution:  Steve Ikkanda, City of Los Angeles, Retired
Award of Appreciation:  Stuart Tom, City of Glendale
Award of Appreciation:  Ewa O'Neal, City of Los Angeles
Award of Appreciation:  Mazen Dudar, County of Los Angeles
Award of Appreciation:  Christine Tafolla, JAS Pacific
Award of Appreciation:  Addison Smith, JAS Pacific
Lifetime Honorary Member Award:  Fady Mattar, City of Long Beach, Retired

2007 AWARDS     (The Huntington Library - San Marino, CA)
Outstanding Member - Code Development:  Truong Huynh, City of Long Beach
Outstanding Member - Code Training:  Stuart Tom, City of Glendale

2000 AWARDS
National Association of Counties Achievement Award

1999 AWARDS
City of Los Angeles Productivity Improvement Award:  LA Department of Building and Safety
Los Angeles County Productivity and Quality Award:  LA Department of Building and Safety
ICBO Chapter Award for Special Meritorious Achievement:  Los Angeles Basin Chapter