Our biennial awards programs honor outstanding planning and planning leadership in Ohio, recognizing the highest levels of achievement. This is an opportunity to highlight the best and brightest plans, projects, places and people in Ohio.
APA Ohio is now accepting nominations for our 2025 Awards Program! Submit your project or person in one of the following categories:
- Best Practice Award
- Because We Plan Award
- Comprehensive Plan Award
- Specialized Plan Award (NEW!)
- Planning Student(s) Showcase
- Advocacy Champion (NEW!)
- The Norman Krumholz Equity Award
Info to Know:
- Nominations are due by 5:00 pm, June 30, 2025
(the deadline will not be extended) - Download the Awards Program Packet to learn about this year's awards categories and criteria.
- Award winners will be honored in conjunction with the 2025 APA Ohio Planning Conference on Friday, September 26 in Toledo.
- Questions? Contact Christine Davis, AICP at info@ohioplanning.org
2025 Planning Awards Timeline
| May 6 - June 30 | Call for Award Nominations |
| July - mid August | Jury Review (by APA Minnesota) |
| August 22 | Winners Notified |
| September 26 | Awards Ceremony and Luncheon @ SPC25 |
