The International Parking & Mobility Institute’s (IPMI) Awards of Excellence program recognizes parking, mobility, and transportation projects and programs that showcase creativity, innovation, sustainability, and customer experience. The 2026 winners represent outstanding facilities and innovative programs that further the industry. Entries are reviewed by a panel of expert judges from every industry segment and ranked across a wide spectrum of criteria. There are two award levels: Apex, representing the best of the best, and Honorable Mention.

“The 2026 Awards of Excellence winners set a new standard for excellence in our industry. Their dedication to innovation, efficiency, and a customer-focused experience highlights the best of parking and mobility today,” said IPMI CEO Shawn D. Conrad, CAE. “Each project and team honored this year plays a vital role in strengthening the communities they serve and advancing the future of parking, transportation, and mobility. We are proud to celebrate their outstanding achievements with these awards.”

Award winners will be featured in the July/August issue of Parking & Mobility magazine and will be recognized at the 2026 IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo, June 14-17, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The 2026 Apex Award winners are listed alphabetically by category:

  • Architectural Design: DESMAN, for “Convention Center Carpark,” Springfield, MA. Owner: Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.
  • Facility Design: Mixed-Use: Walter P Moore, for “UC San Diego Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood Parking Garage,” La Jolla, CA. Owner: UC San Diego.
  • Facility Design: Stand-Alone: Watry Design, Inc. for “San Diego International Airport Terminal 1 Parking Plaza,” San Diego, CA. Owner: San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.
  • Innovation in a Mobility, Transportation, or Parking Program (sub-category: Innovation and Technology): Clemson University for “Tigers Commute – Unified Mobility & Real-Time Parking and Transportation Experience,” Clemson, SC. Owner: Clemson University.
  • Innovation in a Mobility, Transportation, or Parking Program (sub-category: Innovation and Technology): Texas A&M University for “Seamless Trip Planning: Integrating Global Platforms and Local Tools for Campus Mobility,” College Station, TX. Owner: Texas A&M University.
  • Innovation in a Mobility, Transportation, or Parking Program (sub-category: Innovation and Technology): Trellint for “Los Angeles Automated Bus Lane Enforcement Program,” Los Angeles, CA. Owners: City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation (LA DOT) and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro)
  • Innovation in a Mobility, Transportation, or Parking Program (sub-category: Innovation and Technology): Walter P Moore for “NRG Park and Houston Texans Gameday Mobility Experience,” Houston, TX. Owner: Houston Texans.
  • Marketing and Communications: Texas A&M University for “Meeting Riders Where They Are: Transforming Rider Engagement,” College Station, TX. Owner: Texas A&M University.
  • Restoration: Structured Parking: Pivot Parking for “Mint Street Parking Garage,” Charlotte, NC; Owner: ANiMAL Group
  • Sustainable Design: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. for “UC Davis Health Parking Structure 7,” Sacramento, CA. Owner: UC Davis Health.

Honorable Mention recipients are listed alphabetically by category:

Architectural Design

  • Bendheim for “Froedert Hospital Parking – Blue Structure,” Milwaukee, WI. Owner: Froedert Hospital.

Facility Design: Stand-Alone

  • GRAEF for “Froedert Hospital Parking – Blue Structure,” Milwaukee, WI. Owner: Froedert Hospital.
  • Walter P Moore for “The Graton Resort and Casino Parking Garage,” Rohnert Park, CA; Owner: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria.
  • Watry Design, Inc. for “UC San Diego Medical Center Hillcrest First Avenue Parking Structure,” San Diego, CA. Owner: UC San Diego Health.

Innovation in a Mobility, Transportation, or Parking Program, sub-category Innovation & Technology

  • BookFlowGo for “Manchester Airports Group Cloud Migration Project,” Manchester, UK. Owner: Manchester Airports Group.
  • George Mason University for “Parking Platform Installation – Mason Square Campus,” Arlington, VA.
  • WGI, Inc. for “JTA U2C – Bay Street Innovation Corridor,” Jacksonville, FL. Owner: Jacksonville Transportation Authority.

Marketing and Communications

  • Old Dominion University Transportation & Parking Services for “Old Dominion University Social Media Campaign,” Norfolk, VA.
  • UC Riverside for “Shifting Gears, Building Momentum: A TDM Journey,” Riverside, CA.
  • UC San Diego for “U-Pass Referendum Get Out the Vote!” San Diego, CA.

Restoration: Structured Parking

  • Walker Consultants for “University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign C7 and C10 Parking Structure Rehabilitation,” Urbana, IL. Owner: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

About IPMI
The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) is the world’s leading association for parking, transportation, and mobility professionals. The global authority for professionals shaping the industry, IPMI empowers leaders at every level through education, industry-leading certification, thought leadership, research, advocacy, and dynamic community engagement. Representing experts across the public and private sectors worldwide, IPMI drives innovation, strengthens operational excellence, and advances the parking ecosystem. By fostering a vibrant global community of expertise, IPMI helps organizations deliver smarter parking and mobility solutions that strengthen economies and improve everyday life.