Awards Program
APA Virginia Awards Program
The American Planning Association’s Virginia Chapter honors outstanding contributions to the field of planning throughout the Commonwealth with its annual Awards Program. The Chapter recognizes the tireless work of individuals who spearhead great planning throughout Virginia.
APA Virginia’s Awards Program is designed to advance the Chapter’s Strategic Objectives, including:
- Helping Planners Plan, by highlighting best practices and inspiring our members;
- Helping Virginia Plan, by promoting sound planning and decision-making;
- Making Planning and Planners Matter, by promoting the value and enhancing the credibility of planners among elected and appointed officials, the public, and related professions;
- Promoting Respect, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, by supporting, sustaining and nurturing respect, equity, diversity and inclusion in planning activities to best serve our communities;
- Getting Planners Involved, by engaging volunteers to serve on the Awards Committee and evaluate the work of their peers.
APA Virginia Awards Committee
APA Virginia convenes a panel of peers each year for its Awards Committee, representative of the profession’s depth and diversity, to identify, acknowledge, and promote exceptional planning. The primary duty of an awards committee member is to review award nominations and assist with selecting award winners.
If you are interested in serving on the APA Virginia Awards Committee, please contact Julie Chop, VP of External Affairs: external.affairs@apavirginia.com