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APA recognizes and celebrates great planning and outstanding individuals who make great communities happen. National Planning AwardsThe APA and AICP National Planning Awards honor excellence in plans, individuals, and organizations. Each year's award winners showcase the planning profession's past, present, and future leadership in helping create great communities. Fellow of AICPElection to Fellow in the American Institute of Certified Planners is a recognition of the achievements of the planner as an individual, elevating the Fellow as a model planner who has made significant contributions to planning and society. High School Essay ContestThis contest helps high school students learn about planning in their local communities. There are two first place awards, one to a public school student and one to a private school student, and first place winners receive $5,000 scholarships. Journalism AwardsAPA's annual Journalism Awards honor newspapers "for public service rendered in the advancement of city and regional planning through outstanding journalism." Scholarships and FellowshipsAICP Outstanding Student AwardsRecognizes outstanding attainment in the study of planning. Outstanding PSO AwardRecognizes Planning Student Organizations for creative, successful activities. | ||