Awards
Design Awards
- 1991 — Look West Award, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise
- 1991 — Platinum Circle Award, Restaurant/Hotel Design Magazine
- 1992 — The Interior Designers Institute of Newport Beach
- 1994 — Assopiastrelle Design Award, Association of Ceramic Tile & Refractory Manufacturers, Italy
- 1994 — Los Angeles Times, StyleFest Award
- 1995 — Hospitality Design Award, Dupont Antron
- 1996 — Ray Bradbury Creativity Award, Woodbury University Library Associates
The Woodbury University Ray Bradbury Creativity Award is presented to individuals who embody the creative spark and social conscience that characterizes Bradbury’s work. Mr. Bradbury presented this annual Creativity Award to Barbara himself.
- 2006 — Interior Designers Institute, Excellence in Design Award
- 2007 — Art to Life Award for Interior Design, Art and Living Magazine
Business Awards
- 1986 — Honors Profiles, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise
- 1992 — Cal State University, Northridge, Recognition of Distinctive Excellence
- 1993 — Nation’s Restaurant News, MUFSO Special Recognition (Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators Conference)
- 1994 — Restaurant of the Year – SPAGO HOLLYWOOD, James Beard Foundation
- 1994 — Business and Professional Women’s Award, United Jewish Fund
- 1995 — Hot Concept Award, National Restaurant Association — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1995 — Victoria Magazine, Women in Hospitality Award for Industry Excellence and Entrepreneurial Spirit
- 1996 — Restaurant & Institution’s Top 100 Independent Restaurants – Spage Hollywood — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1997 — Innovator Award, Nation’s Restaurant News /Lazaroff & Puck
- 1998 — Top 10 List of Businesses Visa Award, The Best of Los Angeles – Gayot Publications/Gault Millau — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1999 — UCLA Extension, Restaurant Industry Innovation Award for Creative Partnership — to Lazaroff & Puck
- High Impact Restaurant leadership Award, Restaurant Business
- 2000 — High Impact Restaurant Leadership Award, Restaurant Business
- 2000 — Millennium Hall of Fame Award, National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) -Los Angeles Chapter
- 2000 — Outstanding Achievements in Business & Community Contributions, Women in Business, Los Angeles
- 2001 — Women Chef & Restaurateurs’ Golden Fork Award (sponsored by the Culinary Institute of America)
- 2006 — Special Recognition Award, The Network of Executive Women in Hospitality, Los Angeles Chapter
- 2006 — NEWH – The Network of the Hospitality Industry, Award of Recognition
- 2011 — Los Angeles Business Journal, Women Making a Difference Awards’ Nominee
- 2013 — National Association of Women Business Owners Los Angeles, NAWBO-LA Legacy Award
(The restaurants have additional awards from organizations & magazines too numerous to list)
Humanitarian Awards & Special Recognitions
- 1989 — Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger, Special Recognition
- 1989 — City of Los Angeles Department of Aging, Certificate of Appreciation
- 1990 — Woman of Achievement, the Woman’s Group Friends of Tel Hasher
- 1990 — Hall of Fame Award, QUEST Children’s Organization — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1991 — Social Concern Award, American Jewish Committee — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1992 — St. Vincent Meals-on-Wheels, Thanks for being an Angel — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1993 — Scholarship Fund Award, Oralingua School for the Hearing Impaired — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1993 — Hollywood Entertainment Museum, Best Seat in the House Awards
- 1994 — Humanitarian of the Year Award, James Beard Foundation /Barbara Lazaroff
- 1995 — Silver Spoon, Food Arts Magazine /Lazaroff & Puck
- 1996 — Friend of Law Enforcement, Recognition of Outstanding Service & Support — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1997 — Decade of Service, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1997 — Stars of Tomorrow Scholarship Gala, Fulfillment Fund — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1997 — Los Angeles Girl Scout Council, Special Recognition
- 1997 — City of Los Angeles, Muscular Dystrophy Association – Men & Women of the 90s — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1997 — Divine Design, Project Angel Food and DIFFA/LA
- 1997 — Athletes & Entertainers for Kids, Hero Award
- 1997 — University Hospital’s Ireland Cancer Center, 5 Star Sensation Special Recognition — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1998 — Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation, Special Recognition — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1999 — Nevada Congressional Recognition, Safe Nest — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 1999 — Ireland Cancer Center-Pediatric Oncology Unit, University Hospitals of Cleveland –
A room in the unit was named in honor of Lazaroff & Puck for their work with the bi-annual Five Star Sensation Event - 2000 — Meals on Wheels Association of America, Golden Meal Award — to Lazaroff & Puck
- 2001 — Hospitality Design Magazine, Humanitarian of the Year Award
- 2002 — University Hospitals of Cleveland, The Samuel Mather Award for Philanthropy
- 2003 — Venetian Ball, Special Recognition
- 2004 — St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, Angel Award
- 2004 — American Cancer Society, California Spirit XX
- 2005 — City of Beverly Hills, Community Spirit of Beverly Hills Award
- 2006 — Aviva Family & Children’s Services, Spirit of Compassion Award
- 2006 — Greystone Garden & Design Showcase Recognition & Appreciation Commendation for Distinguished Service to The City of Beverly Hills
- 2007 — American Cancer Society, Special Recognition Award
- 2007 — American Cancer Society, California Spirit XXIII, Special Recognition, Los Angeles Region
- 2007 — UCLA Mood Disorders Research Executive Advisory Board, Special Appreciation
- 2008 — American Cancer Society, California Spirit XXIV
- 2009 — American Cancer Society, California Spirit XXV Award
- 2010 — Israel Cancer Research Fund, Special Recognition as Chairperson of The Long Bright Cantata
- 2010 — KindredSprits Humanitarian Award
- 2010 — American Cancer Society, California Spirit XXVI
- 2011 — City of Calabasas, California, Honorary Citizen
- 2011 — Calabasas & Malibu Fifth Annual Wine & Food Festival, Certificate of Commendation
- 2011 — American Cancer Society, California Spirit XXVII Award
- 2011 — Alliance for Housing & Healing l The Serra Project / Aid for AIDS, A Faire of the Heart Visionary Award
- 2011 — Israel Cancer Research Fund, Certificate of Appreciation
- 2012 — American Cancer Society, California Spirit XXVIII Award
- 2013 — Big Brothers Big Sisters, Innovator Award
- 2013 — American Cancer Society, California Spirit XXIX Award
- 2016 — Recognition of Generosity to Sheba Medical Center