The Committee is responsible for administering the APA-NC Awards Program, which includes NC Great Places Awards and Marvin Collins Planning Awards. These awards recognize the places, people, and projects that represent the highest standards of achievement in the North Carolina planning community. Awards are presented annually.

For more information on the APA-NC Awards Program contact:

Committee Co-Chairs

Elizabeth Jernigan, AICP

City of Greensboro


Hannah Williams, AICP, CZO

City of Lenoir

Committee Members

Nadine Bennett, AICP

Town of Matthews


Emily Brewer

City of Brevard


Chris Collins, AICP

City of Asheville


Matt Kirkendall

City of Statesville

Malikia Cherubala

City of Salisbury


Vanessa Lacer

Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization


Chris Lawson

Andrew Neylon

Town of Leland


Tim Richards, AICP, CZO

Town of Wake Forest


Jessica Rossi, AICP

Kimley-Horn


Courtney Tanner, AICP, CZO

Town of Wake Forest