Welcome to the Washington Chapter of the
American Planning Association
The Washington Chapter of the American Planning Association provides leadership in the development of great communities for all by promoting education and empowerment, advocating excellence in community planning, and providing the tools and support necessary to meet the challenges of growth and change. Our members include professional planners working for local governments, state agencies, consulting firms, and others, planning commissioners, and anyone else with an interest in planning.
Student Travel Grants to the National APA Conference in Denver
The APA Washington Chapter is offering student travel grants to the 2025 National Planning Conference (NPC), which is scheduled for March 29-April 1, 2025, in Denver. A travel grant of $200 to help defray the costs of attending NPC ’25 will be provided to one student from each of Washington State’s three accredited planning universities. Eligible applicants must be APA members and full-time students. Applications are due by Friday, February 21 at 5:00 PM. For more information, please contact Steve Butler, Scholarship Committee Chair, APA Washington at [email protected].
Save the Date for APA WA 2025
We hope to see you this year in Tacoma, WA at the Hotel Murano for the 2025 Annual Conference.
About the Washington Chapter of the
American Planning Association
Our Mission: APA Washington provides leadership in the development of vital communities, advocates excellence in planning, empowers communities, and provides opportunities for planners' education and professional development.
Our Purpose: The purposes of the Chapter are to facilitate the individual participation of members of the American Planning Association, to conduct the affairs of the Association, and to further the purposes of the Association in the Chapter area.
Our Vision: APA Washington is a professional network of engaged and diverse planners who foster understanding, participation and leadership in promoting livable, sustainable communities for everyone.
