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2026 Planning Awards Program 

Call for Nominations

Sponsored by:
The Washington Chapter of the American Planning Association and 
the Planning Association of Washington

The Washington Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-WA) and the Planning Association of Washington (PAW) are pleased to announce the 2026 Awards Program.

For the 41st year, the associations will jointly honor outstanding contributions to the field of planning in Washington State. The award program’s goals are to recognize great planning efforts in our state, promote excellence in public and private sector planning and increase public awareness of the roles APA-WA and PAW play in supporting outstanding planning in Washington. 

Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 10, 2026

Awards will be presented at the 2026 APA WA Annual Conference in Vancouver, WA

Hilton Vancouver Washington, October 7-9, 2026

Celebrate successful planning and showcase your projects! 

2026 award winners will have their projects featured in the Western Planner Magazine, the Washington Chapter of the APA Newsletter and the PAW newsletter, as well as on each organization’s website.

Click for the full Call for Nominations
Complete the online nomination form

If you have any questions about the awards process, please contact the committee co-chairs:

Anya Gedrath, APA-WA co-chair: [email protected]

Chris Pasinetti, PAW co-chair: [email protected]