35th Productivity and Quality Awards
35th ANNUAL COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY AWARDS PROGRAM
The Annual Productivity and Quality Awards (PQA) Program honors departmental productivity and quality improvement efforts deserving recognition. Eighty entries representing $1.4 billion in cost savings, revenue, and improved services to the community were submitted for awards consideration. Congratulations to all 80 project teams! Click here for a list of all 80 projects.
The Top Ten and Commission Special winners were recognized at this year’s Awards Luncheon at The Music Center Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. The 2022 Top Ten winners represent innovative ways to empower some of the most underserved, disadvantaged and vulnerable populations in the County—children, justice involved men and women, young people of color, and people experiencing food insecurity. These projects provided critical care and services during these challenging times. Click here for a list of the Top Ten winners.
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“Adapt, Create, Achieve”
GOLD EAGLE
Public Health with 211 LA, Aging and Disabilities Department, Children and Family Services, City of Los Angeles, Consumer and Business Affairs, Economic Opportunity, Human Resources, Health Services, Internal Services Department, LA County Library, and Mental Health
SILVER EAGLE
Probation with Economic Opportunity
BRONZE EAGLE
Probation with First and Fifth Supervisorial Districts and Children and Family Services
BRONZE EAGLE
Health Services (Olive View-UCLA Medical Center) with First Supervisorial District, Chief Executive Office (OEM), Children and Family Services, Consumer and Business Affairs (OIA), County Counsel, Mental Health, and Public Health
Delete the Divide
Internal Services Department
Guiding Re-Entry of Women (GROW)
Public Defender with Alternate Public Defender and Board of Supervisors, Executive Office (Countywide Criminal Justice Coordination Committee)
Forestry Fire Training for the Justice-Involved
Economic Opportunity with Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program
My Brother’s Keeper Peer Advocates for the Library
LA County Library with Mental Health and Public Health
Reducing Food Waste and Advancing Food Recovery
Public Health with Public Works
This is Our Shot! Mobile Vaccine Team Fights
Public Health with First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Supervisorial Districts, Assessor, Beaches and Harbors, Chief Executive Office, Children and Family Services, Fire, LA County Library, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Parks and Recreation, and Public Social Services
Commission Special Awards Winner
Changemaker Award
LACoFD Sirens of Silence
Fire
Commissioners’ Legacy Award
Online Dispute Resolution
Superior Court with Consumer and Business Affairs
Community Inclusion Award
Black Doulas Fostering Health and Joyous Births
Public Health with First 5 LA and Health Services
County Image Enhancement Award
“Arrive Alive” ECMO-CPR Project
Fire with Health Services
Customer Service Award
Public Appointment Scheduling System (PASS)
Internal Services Department with Health Services and Public Health
Customer Service Award
RRCC Appointment System
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
Mega Million Dollar Award
This is Our Shot! Mobile Vaccine Team Fights COVID
Public Health with First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Supervisorial Districts, Assessor, Beaches and Harbors, Chief Executive Office, Children and Family Services, Fire, LA County Library, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Parks and Recreation, and Public Social Services
Outstanding Teamwork Award
LA County Cares (CARES Act Management)
Chief Executive Office with Auditor-Controller, County Counsel, and Human Resources
Performance Measurement Award
ISD Under the Umbrella of Quality Control
Internal Services Department
Process Improvement Award
Small Businesses, Big Impact
Los Angeles County Development Authority