R.A. Smith National's work culture, projects and community efforts have been recognized locally, regionally and nationally.

Corporate

Best Places to Work in Southeastern Wisconsin - 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008
Milwaukee Magazine and MRA
Named a top employer in southeastern Wisconsin in "Best Places to Work in Southeastern Wisconsin" awards program. In 2008, ranked No. 11 among medium-size companies, 101 to 500 employees. Further recognized in the category of engaged employees for employees commitment to their work.

Beyond the Paycheck 2003-2005 and Top Milwaukee Workplaces - 2007
The Business Journal
Recognized as a best place to work in the MIlwaukee area.

Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For - 2004-2007
CE News
In 2007, ranked 7th nationwide among mid-size companies, 101 to 500 employees, and 14th among all participating companies. Ranked in the top firms nationwide from 2004-2007.

Torch Award for Business Ethics and Integrity - 2003 and 2006
Better Business Bureau
Received honorable mention and runner-up awards.

Distinguished Service Award - 2006
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Wisconsin Section
Richard Smith, president of R.A. Smith & Associates and its National Survey & Engineering division, was the 2006 recipient of this award. The award is based on several criteria including service to the community, professional reputation, contribution to the advancement of the engineering profession and service to professional engineering societies including ASCE.

Wisconsin Business Ethics Award - 2004
Society of Financial Services Professionals, Madison and Milwaukee Chapters
Winner in the small company category

Top 10 Small Businesses of the Year in Southeastern Wisconsin - 2004
Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Times
Recognized for financial growth and consistency, customer focus, a history of good employee relations and benefits, and community service involvement 

Waukesha County Business of the Year - 2002
Presented to R.A. Smith by Waukesha County Executive Daniel Finley

Individual Merit Award - 2002
American Society of Civil Engineers, Wisconsin Section
Rick Smith received the award for his contribution and dedication to the consulting engineering industry

City of Brookfield’s Featured Business Program - 1994
Recognized Rick Smith's commitment to employees, profitable growth and dedication to Brookfield

Entrepreneur of the Year - 1988
Venture Magazine and Arthur Young
Recognized for displaying ingenuity, hard work and innovation

Construction Services

Outstanding Highway Construction Award for Excellence in Asphalt Paving - 2004
Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation, Southeast Region
Construction services for the 2- mile reconstruction of Granville Road, Ozaukee County

Top Projects - 2003
The Daily Reporter
Construction services for US Highway 45 and State Highway 167 reconstruction, Germantown, Wis.

Globe Award - 2002
American Road & Transportation Builders Association
James Peterson Sons (contractor) received the award with recognition to R.A. Smith for erosion control for a pristine river.

Project of the Year, Concrete Paving Category, Outstanding Highway Construction - 2002
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Construction management of State Highway 32 (Spring Street), Port Washington, Wis.

Outstanding Highway Construction Award for Excellence in Grading - 1997
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Construction services provided on County Highway O, Waukesha County, Wis.

(GIS) Geographic Information System

First Place, Annual Map Competition - 2006
Wisconsin Land Information Association
Interactive mapping for Metropolitan Home Builder's Association Web site

Best of State, Engineering Excellence Awards - 2005
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (ACEC)
GIS services for Waukesha Water Utility first-of-its-kind GIS

State Finalist Award, Engineering Excellence Awards - 2004
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin
Provided geographic information systems (GIS) services for the development of one of the nation’s first countywide Web-based address management systems, Waukesha County, Wis.

ESRI Business Partner of the Year - 2003
R.A. Smith's GIS Division honored by Minneapolis ESRI office

State Finalist Award, Engineering Excellence Awards - 2003
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin
Roadway and address geographic information system (GIS), Brookfield, Wis.

Second Place in Best MapObjects Application - 2002
Third Place in the “Best ArcGIS VBA Application - 2002
ESRI international conference

Landscape Architecture

Sales and Marketing Achievement Awards - 2007
Metropolitan Builders Association (MBA)
Silver Award for Best Subdivision Entrance for Bark River Crossing (landscape design)

Excellence in Design Competition - 2006
Wisconsin Concrete Masonry Association
Landscape design of private residence, Stone Bank, Wis.

Best Landscape Design - 2005
Milwaukee Home
Received a bronze award in the “best landscape design over $100,000 category” for the landscape design of a Beaver Lake residence in Hartland, Wis.

Engineering Design

Top Projects - 2007
The Daily Reporter/Wisconsin Builder
Cabela’s, Richfield; Airgas, Appleton; Eastcastle Place, Milwaukee; GE Healthcare Research Park, Wauwatosa; Ronald Reagan Elementary School, New Berlin

State Finalist, Engineering Excellence Awards - 2007
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin, (ACEC)
Wal-Mart, environmental design, Germantown, Wis.

Top Projects - 2006
The Daily Reporter
Roundy’s Distribution Center at Pabst Farms, Oconomowoc, Wis., jointly with Opus Corp.

State Finalist, Engineering Excellence Awards - 2006
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin, (ACEC)
Pittsburgh Mills shopping center project near Pittsburgh, Pa

Top Projects - 2005
The Daily Reporter/Wisconsin Builder
Milwaukee Public Market, jointly with Kubala-Washatko

Best Consultant Urban Design, Statewide Excellence in Highway Design - 2004
SW Region Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Design of US 12, Fort Atkinson, Wis.

Innovation Award - 2004
Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA)
Recognized along with Kenosha County for innovative construction technique - rubblizing, used on rehabilitation of County Highway H

Best Consultant Rural Design - 2003
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Reconstruction design of State Highway 164, Waukesha County, Wis.

Best Consultant Urban Design, Statewide Excellence in Highway Design - 2003
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Reconstruction design of State Highway 175, Fond du Lac County, Wis.

State Finalist Award, Engineering Excellence Awards - 2003
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin
Parking lot design and sitework engineering of Stark Investments, Milwaukee, Wis.

Best Project, Residential Category, Honorable Mention - 2002
Midwest Construction magazine, Chicago, Ill.
Trostel Square apartments/ condominium development, Milwaukee, Wis.

Engineering Achievement Award - 2002
American Society of Civil Engineers, Wisconsin Section
Design of the State Highway 59 Waukesha south bypass, Waukesha, Wis.
The project utilized first-of-its-kind design techniques and saved significant taxpayer dollars

Best Rural Highway Design by Consultant or Municipality - 2002
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Design of the State Highway 59 bypass, Waukesha, Wis.

Engineering Excellence Award - 2002
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin
Design of the State Highway 59 bypass, Waukesha, Wis.

Engineering Achievement Award - 1996
American Society of Civil Engineers, Wisconsin Section
Design of State Highway 26 (Fort Atkinson bypass), Fort Atkinson, Wis.

Best Rural Highway Design by Consultant or Municipality - 1996
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Design of State Highway 26 (Fort Atkinson Bypass), Fort Atkinson, Wis.

Merit Award - 1996
American Society of Landscape Architects
Design of Barstow Plaza, Waukesha, Wis.

Engineering Excellence Award for Environmental Design - 1983
Wisconsin Association of Consulting Engineers
Innovative design of the wastewater treatment facility in Whitewater, Wis.

Surveying

Five Winning Project Entries, Statewide Annual Plat Competition - 2007
Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors (WSLS)
Broken Hill Subdivision, City of Pewaukee;  JBK Properties, City of Milwaukee; Grede Foundries, City of Reedsburg; Told Development/ Target Stores, City of Rhinelander; and “The Village” Preliminary Subdivision, Village of Dousman

Best of State, Engineering Excellence Awards - 2004
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin
GPS surveying services for Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Northwest Side Relief Sewer, Milwaukee, Wis.

Best of State, Engineering Excellence Awards, - 2003
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin
Land surveying services for Pabst Farms multi-use development, Oconomowoc, Wis.

Annual statewide competition for the preparation of various land survey documents - 2002
Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors

Property Survey Category (plats of survey)

• Carrie Bacovsky – second place, Cross of Life Lutheran Church, city of Brookfield
• Mike Kelley - third place, Newark Group, city of Milwaukee

• Daphne Williams - second place, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee
• Mike Kelley - third place, Real Estate Recycling, town of Brookfield

Achievement Award - 2001
Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors
Recognized for dedication to the advancement of the surveying profession