Past APA-NC Award Winners
The APA-NC Awards Program includes NC Great Places and the Marvin Collins Planning Awards and recognize 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. Below are awards that have been presented in previous years.
2022 GREAT PLACES
2022 Great Places for Public Art
Award: Town of Davidson Banner Project
Award: Greensboro Downtown Greenway
Award: The Clayton Sculpture Trail
2022 MARVIN COLLINS AWARDS
2022 Robert E. Reiman Professional Achievement
Award: John Hodges-Copple
2022 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
2022 Student Project (undergraduate and graduate)
Downtown Washington Parking Study
2022 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
2022 Small Area Plan
The Capital North Corridor Plan: A Future of Choice (Raleigh)
2022 Specialized Planning
Award: Connect Beyond Regional Mobility Initiative (Charlotte Region)
Honorable Mention: Pender Commerce Park
2022 Advancing Equity
Award: Crestdale Heritage Trail (Matthews)
Award: Town of Wake Forest and Northeast Community Coalition Partnership