2018 Project Winners


Commonwealth Plan of the Year


Award Winner: Fairfax County

Award Winning Project: Embark – Richmond Highway Comprehensive Plan Amendment



Commonwealth Plan of the Year


Award Winner: City of Bristol, VA

Award Winning Project: City of Bristol, VA Comprehensive Plan



Old Dominion Innovative Approaches Award


Award Winner: Prince William County

Award Winning Project: Embark – Prince William County Comprehensive Plan



Terry Holzheimer Economic Development Award


Award Winner: City of Alexandria

Award Winning Project: Old Town North Arts and Cultural District



Nelsonite Award – Virginia’s Planning Advocates of the Year


Award Winner: Frederick County Conservation Easement Authority

Award Winning Project: Landowner Informational Video Series



Dogwood Award – Virginia’s Citizen Planners of the Year


Award Winner: Albemarle County Planning Commission

Award Winning Project: 2016 Planning Commission Annual Report



Resilient Virginia Community of the Year


Award Winner: City of Norfolk

Award Winning Project: Building a Better Norfolk – A Zoning Ordinance for the 21st Century 

2018 Individual Winners

Outstanding Faculty Award

Benjamin Teresa – Virginia Commonwealth University


Andrew Mondschein – University of Virginia


Yang Zhang – Virginia Tech

Outstanding Student Award

Antwan Hoy, Undergraduate Student – Virginia Commonwealth University


Hannah Cameron, Graduate Student – Virginia Commonwealth University


Cory Paradis, Undergraduate Student – University of Virginia


Chantal Madray, Graduate Student – University of Virginia


Nicole Boling, Graduate Student – Virginia Tech