Excellence in Sustainability Awards
Fifth Annual Awards for Excellence in Sustainability
The American Planning Association Sustainable Communities Division is happy to announce that the nomination process is now open for the Fifth Annual Awards for Excellence in Sustainability!
The Awards for Excellence in Sustainability is an annual program that honors projects, plans, policies, individuals, and organizations dedicated to supporting sustainable communities. Each year, the award winners are announced during the annual National Planning Conference.
The deadline for submission is January 19, 2018, at 8:00 PM EST. An information packet, including important submission instructions and forms, can be downloaded at 2018 Awards Information Packet.
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2017 Winners
Sustainability or Resilience Plan or Project
Millvale EcoDistrict Pivot Plan — evolveEA
Millvale, Pennsylvania
Sustainable Urban Design Plan or Development Project
South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan — City of Austin Planning and Zoning Department Urban Design Division
Austin, Texas
Sustainable Transportation Project
Kansas City Downtown Streetcar — HDR
Kansas City, Missouri
Sustainable Park, Recreation, or Open Space Project
Lindsay Street Park — The Conservation Fund
Atlanta, Georgia
Leadership in Sustainability
Maryland Sustainable Communities Program — Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Division of Neighborhood Revitalization
Baltimore, Maryland