The AIACC, in partnership with CASH (The Coalition for Adequate School Housing) announced the recipients of the 2012 Leroy F. Green Design + Planning Awards. “Striving for realistic solutions to existing problems such as dated facilities, overcrowding, rising costs, and stringent budgets, many public and private institutions are embracing proactive, holistic reforms that integrate innovative teaching methods with more effective learning environments”, says Linda C. Lenz from Architectural Record. This trend was evident in the eight projects selected for their exceptional architectural and program implementation.
Project In Design
	Award of Excellence Lodi Unified STEM Academy Lodi Unified School District Rainforth Grau Architects
	Award of Honor San Marcos High School San Marcos Unified School District LPA, Inc.
	Award of Merit Fairmont Elementary School West Contra Costa Unified School District Hibser Yamauchi Architects, Inc.
Specialized Facility
	Award of Excellence Center for the Performing Arts Carmel Unified School District Kasavan Architects
	Award of Merit Roseville High School Career Technical Educational Facility Roseville Joint Union High School District Lionakis
New Built
	Award of Excellence Crocker Middle School Technology Lecture and Band Classroom Building Hillsborough City School District WRNS Studio LLP
	Award of Honor American Canyon High School Napa Valley Unified School District Quattrocchi Kwok Architects
Master Planning
	Award of Honor Clovis North Educational Center Clovis Unified School District Darden Architects, Inc.

The AIACC congratulates each of these recipients on successful projects as they provide school districts with a glimpse of how a well-designed facility can enhance the learning environments for California’s public school students. The AIACC believes good design in public school facilities enhances the learning, development, and behavior of the students and positively affects educational outcomes.