| 2022 | American Institute of Architects – Santa Barbara Chapter Design Awards, Honor Award for Commercial Buildings | The Thacher School, Project Based Learning Center |
| 2022 | IES Illumination Award of Merit | The Thacher School, Dining Pavilion |
| 2021 | American Institute of Architects – Santa Barbara Chapter Design Awards, Honor Award for Commercial Buildings | The Thacher School, Dining Pavilion |
| 2021 | Engineering News-Record (ENR), Safety Award of Merit | The Thacher School, Project Based Learning Center |
| 2021 | Engineering News-Record (ENR), Regional Award of Merit for K-12 | The Thacher School, Project Based Learning Center |
| 2020 | Engineering News-Record (ENR), K-12 Education - ENR California's Regional Best Projects Awards | The Thacher School, Dining Pavilion |
| 2018 | National Remodelers’ Association Chrysalis Adaptive Re-use Awards, Best Commercial Remodel | University of California, Santa Barbara, Stem Cell Lab Renovation |
| 2017 | National Remodelers’ Association Chrysalis Adaptive Re-use Awards, Best Commercial Remodel | University of California, Santa Barbara, Executive Learning Center |
| 2017 | American Institute of Architects – Santa Barbara Chapter Design Awards, Honorable Mention | Live Oak Bathhouse |
| 2016 | National Remodelers’ Association Chrysalis Adaptive Re-use Awards, Commercial Remodel | Alma Rosa Tasting Room |
| 2015 | Qualified Remodeler: Master Design Awards, Judge’s Vision Award | Alma Rosa Tasting Room |
| 2015 | Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Southern California Chapter, Project Achievement Award | Adolfo Camarillo High School Aquatics Facility
Hueneme High School Aquatics Facility |
| 2014 | National Remodelers’ Association Chrysalis Adaptive Re-use Awards, Best Regional Remodel | Micheltorena Residence |
| 2013 | Qualified Remodeler: Master Design Awards, Best Residential Remodel | Micheltorena Residence |
| 2012 | American Society of Landscape Architects - Southern California Chapter, Merit Award | Coyote Residence |
| 2012 | Structural Engineers Association of California, Excellence in Structural Engineering | Westmont College Expansion |
| 2011 | Southern California Concrete Producers, Cornerstone Award | Westmont College Expansion |
| 2011 | US Green Building Council, Grand Prize, LEED Parade Awards, California Central Coast Chapter (C4) | Westmont College Expansion |
| 2011 | American Society of Landscape Architects, National Honor Award | Casa Nueva County Office Building |
| 2010 | Santa Barbara Beautiful, President’s Award | California Trails Exhibit, Santa Barbara Zoo |
| 2010 | American Society of Landscape Architects Southern California Chapter, Award of Excellence | Casa Nueva County Office Building |
| 2010 | Santa Barbara Contractors Association, Builder of the Year Award | California Trails Exhibit, Santa Barbara Zoo |
| 2009 | Green Business Award - Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County, Blackbird Architects | |
| 2007 | American Society of Landscape Architects Southern California Chapter, Award of Merit | Santa Barbara MTD Housing: A Community on the Green |
| 2007 | American Society of Landscape Architects Southern California Chapter, Award of Honor | Lagoon Park: Living at the Edge of Wilderness |
| 2005 | AIA California Council, Award of High Honor (First Prize), Savings By Design, Energy Efficiency Integration Awards | Casa Nueva County Office Building |
| 2004 | The Sustainability Project Green Building Awards, Award of High Honor, Design Award for Distinguished New Institutional Building and Landscape | Casa Nueva County Office Building |
| 2004 | Goleta Valley Beautiful, Sustainable Development Award | Casa Nueva County Office Building |
| 2003 | American Institute of Architects – Santa Barbara Chapter, Design Award for Architectural Excellence and Innovative Building and Technology Award | El Capitan Canyon Campground |
| 2003 | American Institute of Architects – Santa Barbara Chapter, Design Award for Architectural Excellence & Adaptive Re-use Award | New England Science Center Ecotarium |
| 2003 | Livable Places: Innovations in Community Design & Housing Competition, Finalist | |
| 2002 | Santa Barbara MTD Housing Design / Build Competition, First Place Winner, A Community on the Green | Santa Barbara MTD Housing - a sustainable, transit-oriented community with 400 units of workforce and affordable housing |
| 2002 | Santa Barbara Green Award, Blackbird Architects | |
| 2002 | Santa Barbara Beautiful Award, Best Commercial Remodel | South Coast Watershed Resource Center |
| 2002 | Santa Barbara Contractors Association, Best Commercial Green Building | South Coast Watershed Resource Center |
| 2002 | National Remodelers’ Association, Chrysalis Adaptive Re-use Awards, Best Commercial Remodel in Southern California | South Coast Watershed Resource Center |
| 2001 | AIA California Council, Citation Award of Merit, Savings by Design, Energy Efficiency Integration Awards | South Coast Watershed Resource Center |
| 2001 | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Certificate of Appreciation | Van Atta Design Studios |
| 2000 | American Institute of Architects – Santa Barbara Chapter, Merit Award | Van Atta Design Studios |
| 2000 | Santa Barbara Beautiful Award, Best Sustainable Building | Van Atta Design Studios |
| 1999 | Santa Barbara Beautiful Award, Best New Commercial Building | Van Atta Design Studios |
| 1999 | AIA California Council, Honor Award (First Prize) – The Great Valley Center, Housing the Next 10 Million Competition, Redevelopment Site | |
| 1999 | Boston Society of Architects and AIA New York Jury, Honor Award (First Prize) for Sustainable Design | Van Atta Design Studios |
