Each year, Santa Barbara Beautiful recognizes & celebrates outstanding individuals, organizations, and businesses who complete community projects throughout the city through our Annual Awards celebration. From small single-family residence do-it-yourself projects to estate gardens, civic buildings, theatres, placing art in public places, and everything in between, these awards single out exemplary properties—and the individuals involved—that expand the beauty of Santa Barbara.
The 2026 Annual Awards will be this and more. Set at the Cabrillo Pavilion on Sunday, September 27th, the event will offer places, art, and people you won’t want to miss!
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President’s Award:
Barbara Burger
Heritage Oak Award for Lifetime Achievement:
Marc Appleton AIA
Jacaranda Award for Outstanding Community Service:
Joe Campanelli
Multi-Family Residence:
Covenant Living at the Samarkand
2550 Treasure Drive
Commercial Sign:
The Brass Bear Brewery Uptown
3302 McCaw Avenue
Historic Revitalization (Residence):
2024 Garden Street
Santa Barbara Public Open Space:
1200 Block of State Street
Hugh and Marjorie Petersen Award for Art In Public Places:
Franklin Elementary School Mural
1111 East Mason Street
Also:
Business in Art Award:
ArtLabbé Santa Barbara
presented by The City of Santa Barbara Arts Advisory Committee
The recognition is phenomenal! It’s an amazing surprise. And that people are visiting it, and enjoying it, and recognizing it is beyond anything that we ever expected.
- Kirsten & Darrell Becker, Becker Studios, Commercial Property Award Recipient
PROPERTY AWARDS
Properties are nominated by the public and judged by a team of independent local judges. The awards presentations take place at the annual, publicly attended celebration.
SERVICE & ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Santa Barbara Beautiful also recognizes individuals and organizations who have made unique contributions to the ongoing health and beauty of the community. Special Awards are selected by the Santa Barbara Beautiful Awards Committee and the board of directors.