2022 APA-NC Award Winners
The APA-NC Awards Committee is pleased to announce the 2022 Award Winners. The APA-NC Awards Program includes NC Great Places and the Marvin Collins Planning Awards and recognizes the places, people, and projects that represent the highest standards of achievement in the North Carolina planning community. Awards are presented annually during the North Carolina Planning Conference. Nominations are reviewed by a panel of independent planners from throughout the state. The awards signify the highest standards of achievement for planning in North Carolina.
GREAT PLACES
Great Places for Public Art
Award: Town of Davidson Banner Project
Award: Greensboro Downtown Greenway
Award: The Clayton Sculpture Trail
MARVIN COLLINS AWARDS
Robert E. Reiman Professional Achievement
Award: John Hodges-Copple
Student (undergraduate and graduate)
Award: Leila Coe, East Carolina University
Award: Abe Krell, Appalachian State University
Award: Lauren Prunkl, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Student Project (undergraduate and graduate)
Downtown Washington Parking Study
Comprehensive Plan (large and small)
Award for community of more than 25,000:
Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Award for community of less than 25,000:
Carrboro Connects, Town of Carrboro 2022-2042 Comprehensive Plan: Creating Community Together
Small Area Plan
The Capital North Corridor Plan: A Future of Choice (Raleigh)
Specialized Planning
Award: Connect Beyond Regional Mobility Initiative (Charlotte Region)
Honorable Mention: Pender Commerce Park
Advancing Equity
Award: Crestdale Heritage Trail (Matthews)
Award: Town of Wake Forest and Northeast Community Coalition Partnership