The City of Los Angeles is honored that the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan has earned recognition from the following organizations:
- President's Award of Excellence for Planning and Urban Design by the Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (Estes Park, CO, October 2007)
- Waterfront Center’s Annual Excellence on the Waterfront Honor Award (Boston, MA, November 2007)
- Award of Excellence and Honor Award from the Southern California Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (Anaheim, CA, December 2007)
- Honorable Mention in Environment Now’s 2007 Top Achievements Report in the Land Use, Open Space, and Smart Growth category (Santa Monica, CA, December 2007)
- National American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design (Boston, MA, May 15-17, 2008)
- National Association of Environmental Professionals National Environmental Excellence Award for Planning Integration, Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan (2009)