38th Productivity and Quality Awards
38th 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. One hundred and seven entries representing $147 million dollars in cost savings, revenue, and improved services to the community were submitted for awards consideration. Congratulations to all 107 project teams! Click here for a list of all 107 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 15, 2025. The 2025 Top Ten winners represent the County’s commitment to serve people and solve problems. From providing pet wellness services at parks, assisting individuals that are experiencing homelessness resolve legal barriers, and establishing a residential vocational training center designed to support transition-age youth…they represent the work of County employees, project teams, and community partners. Click here for a list of the Top Ten winners.
Top Ten Awards Video Segment
“Resilient: Today, Tomorrow, Together"
GOLD EAGLE
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk with Chief Executive Office, Internal
Services Department, Public Works, and Sheriff's Department
SILVER EAGLE
Justice, Care and Opportunities with Fire, Human Resources, Internal Services Department, and Public Defender
BRONZE EAGLE
Health Services (Harbor-UCLA Medical Center - Department of Nursing)
Vet@ThePark
Animal Care and Control
Contract Monitoring and Reporting System (CMRS)
Children and Family Services
Reading for Resilience: Library Services for All
LA County Library with Third Supervisorial District, Fourth Supervisorial District, LA County Office of Education, Probation, and Sheriff's Department
Community Outreach Court
Public Defender with Alternate Public Defender, Consumer and Business Affairs (Office of Immigrant Affairs), Justice, Care and Opportunities, Mental Health, Public Health, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Alcoholism Center for Women, Homeless Health Care Los Angeles, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Mayor's Office of Community Safety, Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney, Partners for Justice, SGG/Project 180, The Skid Row ReFresh Spot, and Social Model Recovery Systems
Help in Any Language: On-Demand Interpretation
Public Health
Protecting and Saving Lives with Safety Locks
Public Health with Children and Family Services, Health Services, LA County Library, Parks and Recreation, Public Defender, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Region, LA Care Health Partners, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, and UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatry Hospital
Streetlight Acquisition and LED Conversion Project
Public Works
Commission Special Award Winners
Changemaker Award
Saving Time, Saving Lives…The "IR" Way!
Health Services (Harbor-UCLA Medical Center - Department of Interventional Radiology)
Commissioners’ Legacy Award
Change Agents - The EHR Training Team
Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors (Human Relations Commission)
Community Equity and Inclusion Award
No Address, No Barrier to Public Health Services
Public Health with Beaches and Harbors, Chief Executive Office (Homeless Initiative), Health Services, LA County Library, Parks and Recreation, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, The People Concern, and St. Joseph's Center
County Image Enhancement Award
Community Brigade Pilot Program
Fire
Customer Service Award
In-Home Supportive Services Chatbot
Public Social Services
Mega Million Dollar Award
Enhancing the County's Benefits Advocacy Program
Health Services (Administration)
Outstanding Teamwork Award
Building Safety in LA Communities
Public Health with Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors (Human Relations Commission), Health Services, Justice, Care and Opportunities, LA County Library, Parks and Recreation, Probation, Public Works, Sheriff's Department, and Youth Development
Performance Measurement Award
Saving Lives through Data Monitoring
Public Health with Chief Executive Office (Homeless Initiative), Health Services, Medical Examiner, and Mental Health
Process Improvement Award
Sick Leave Buyback Automation Just Makes "Cents"
Auditor-Controller with Human Resources and Internal Services Department