MAP's Excellence Awards program was developed to mimic the American Planning Association (APA) award submittal requirements. Categories have been updated for 2013 with an extended array of award possiblilities.
Nominations for 2013 Planning Awards are now open. For a 2013 award application please CLICK HERE.
EXCELLENCE AWARDS:
The HUD Secretary's Opportunity and Empowerment Award
Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan
Best Practice
Grassroots Initiative
Implementation
Public Outreach
Communications Initiative
Transportation Planning
Environmental Planning
Urban Design
Innovation in Economic Planning and Development
The Pierre L'Enfant International Planning Award
Planning Agency
Innovation in Regional Planning
Outstanding Student Project Award
LEADERSHIP AWARDS:
Advancing Diversity and Social Change in Honor of Paul Davidoff
Planning Advocate
Planning Pioneer
Leadership Award for a Professional Planner
Outstanding Community Administrator’s Award
Helen S. Willis Outstanding Commissioner Award
An explanation of award categories are available on the awards description and criteria page. Award submissions must satisfy all nomination requirements.
Nominations for 2013 Planning Awards are now open. For a 2013 award application please CLICK HERE.
The deadline for nominations is Monday, June 17, 2013, 4:30 p.m. in the APA MI office.
Late submissions or postmarked packages (with the date of June 18, 2013) will not be accepted. Nomination applications must be complete to be forwarded to the selection committee.
Selected projects and honored individuals were awarded in a ceremony at this year's annual conference Planning Michigan, at Grand Traverse Resort in Acme Township on October 17, 2012.
Congratulations to the 2012 Award Recipients!
MAP Life Member
Chuck Eckenstahler, AICP, PCP
President's Award
Alan Kiriluk, KIRCO
Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Pamela Sue Brushaber, Michigan State University
Katie Johnson, Wayne State University
Claire Nowak-Boyd, Wayne State University
Dominic Romano, Eastern Michigan University
PLANNING LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Outstanding Community Administrator
Robert Getz, President, Village of Baroda, Michigan
Outstanding Professional Planner
Roger Williams, Williams Consulting Services
PLANNING EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Innovative Regional Planning
Blueways of St. Clair
The St. Clair County Metropolitan Planning Commission
Best Practice
Michigan Sign Guidebook: The Local Planning and Regulation of Signs
Scenic Michigan and the Planning & Zoning Center at
Michigan State University
Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan
City of Grand Rapids: Green Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids Planning Department
Grass Roots Initiative
City of Grand Rapids: Green Grand Rapids
City of Grand Rapids Planning Department
Outstanding Student Project
Mid-Century Modern Design Guidelines
The Master of Urban Design Program at Lawrence Technological University students: Carolina Ferrero, David Lewis, Michael Mason, Constance Bodurow, Professor; and The City of Southfield Planning Department, Terry Croad, Director
This page last updated on 1/21/2013.
