39th Productivity and Quality Awards
39TH ANNUAL COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY AWARDS PROGRAM
The Annual Productivity and Quality Awards (PQA) Program honors departmental productivity and quality improvement efforts deserving recognition. Ninety-five entries representing $425 million dollars in cost savings, revenue, cost avoidance, and improved services to the community were submitted for awards consideration. Congratulations to all 95 project teams! Click here for a list of all 95 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 7, 2026. The 2026 Top Ten winners represent the County’s commitment to serve people and solve problems. Among the 95 projects from 35 participating departments, four projects were awarded top honors as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Eagle recipients. The Gold Eagle was awarded to Care Camp Trauma-Informed Fire Relief, a project that transformed Los Angeles County parks and gardens into safe, healing spaces for children and families affected by the Eaton Fire. The Silver Eagle was presented to Improving Community Health, One Knock at a Time, a project that brought coordinated health and social services directly to residents in Los Angeles County communities facing persistent barriers to care. The Bronze Eagle was awarded in a tie - for the first time in the ceremony's history - to two projects: LA-DROP (Prehospital Blood Transfusion Pilot), which established Los Angeles’ first prehospital blood transfusion pilot program and provided life-saving blood transfusions to patients before they reached the hospital, and to Building the Business Interruption Fund Model, which created the County’s first model to rapidly support small businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs facing economic disruptions. Click here for a list of the Top Ten winners.
Top Ten Awards Video Segment
“Catalysts for Innovation"
GOLD EAGLE
Parks and Recreation with Arts and Culture, LA County Library, Mental Health, Public Health, Altadena Library District, Center Theatre Group, Descanso Gardens, The Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation, Los Angeles County Park Foundation, and Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
SILVER EAGLE
Public Health with AltaMed Health Services Corporation, Antelope Valley Partners for Health, Bartz-Altadonna Community Health Center, Clínica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero, Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), Esperanza Community Housing Corporation, Herald Christian Health Center, Inclusive Action for the City, Northeast Valley Health Corporation, Providence Health & Services Foundation, Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation, San Fernando Community Health Center, St. John's Community Health, The University Corporation/Strength United, Visión y Compromiso, The Wellness Center, White Memorial Community Health Center, and Wilmington Community Clinic
BRONZE EAGLE
Economic Opportunity with First Supervisorial District, Second Supervisorial District, Third Supervisorial District, Fifth Supervisorial District, Arts and Culture, Chief Executive Office, Consumer and Business Affairs, and Internal Services Department
BRONZE EAGLE
Fire with Health Services (EMS Agency and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center), Compton Fire Department, and San Diego Blood Bank
ENRICH: Building Futures, Breaking Barriers
Children and Family Services with Chief Executive Office, Consumer and Business Affairs, Internal Services Department, Probation, Gita Murthy Consulting, and Strength-Based Community Change
License to Skill, Quality Controlled
Health Services (Laboratory Operations) with California State University, Los Angeles
Diabetic Foot Infection Admission Prevention
Health Services (Olive View-UCLA Medical Center - Department of Surgery, Medicine and Emergency Room)
People, Purpose, and Place: Hollywood 2.0
Mental Health
One County, Unified Recovery: Eaton & Palisades
Regional Planning with Fire, Public Health, and Public Works
Palmdale Station's Virtual Deputy Program
Sheriff
Commission Special Award Winners
Changemaker Award
Reducing Health Risk for Court-Involved Children
Public Health with Superior Court of Los Angeles County
Commissioners’ Legacy Award
Prevention Meets Possibility: Reimagined Services
Mental Health with Fifth Supervisorial District, Chief Executive Office, Children and Family Services, All for Kids, Casey Foundation, and First 5 LA
Community Equity and Inclusion Award
Abundant Birth: Income and Support, Guaranteed
Public Health with Chief Executive Office, Mental Health, African American Leadership Organization, Black Women For Wellness, Breastfeed LA, CinnaMoms, Project Joy/Kim Watson, and Westside Infant-Family Network
County Image Enhancement Award
Rising from the Ashes: Disaster CalFresh Benefits
Public Social Services
Customer Service Award
Child Care Choices - Know How to Go Where
Public Health with Children and Family Services, Justice, Care and Opportunities Department, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Parks and Recreation, Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles (Community Investment for Families Department), Crystal Stairs, First 5 LA, Options for Learning, PBS, Rio Hondo College, and Team Friday
Innovation Award
Reimagining Alamitos Bay Shore & Food Protection
Public Works
Mega Million Dollar Award
Show Me the Money - Cost Rationalization Dashboard
Health Services
Outstanding Teamwork Award
Putting the Brakes on Illegal Street Takeovers
Chief Executive Office with County Counsel, District Attorney, Public Health, Public Works, Sheriff, Youth Development, California Highway Patrol, Google (U.S. State and Local, Government Affairs & Public Policy), Los Angeles Police Department, Project Street Legal, Slyd District Racing League, Snap Inc. (Americas Public Policy), Street Racing Kills, and Streets Are For Everyone
Performance Measurement Award
Beyond the Baseline: Superior SUD Care
Public Health
Process Improvement Award
AMP: Powering the Office of the Future
Assessor