06/22/2026

Closing Soon: 2026 Smith-Babcock-Williams Competition

The Planning and Law Division is pleased to announce its 43rd Annual Smith-Babcock-Williams Student Writing Competition.

The winning entry in the competition will be awarded a prize of $3,000. The second-place paper will receive a prize of $1,000, and one honorable mention paper will receive $500. All three winning entries will be published in the semi-annual newsletter of the Planning and Law Division. Depending on the format of the winning entry and the interest of the author, the Competition Committee may also work with the winner to place the article in a journal or coordinate and present a Division webinar.

The deadline is June 30th. Learn more and find the application to apply here: https://www.planning.org/divisions/planningandlaw/writingcompetition/