Annual Awards for Excellence in Planning
Each year, the chapter presents awards to projects and plans that demonstrate excellence.
The Planning Association of Washington and American Planning Association Washington Chapter, are pleased to continue the tradition of the Annual Joint Planning Awards Program.

Let's Celebrate Successful Planning and Showcase your Projects!
2020 Joint APA/PAW Award Recipients
Award Winners and Honorable Mention Selections
Category |
2020 Award Plan |
2020 Award Recipient |
Community Engagement |
Homeless Response Plan
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City of Olympia and the Community Working Group
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Community Engagement |
Jamestown S'Kallam Housing Solutions project
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Jamestown S'Kallam Tribe, in association with Beckwith Consulting Group
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Comprehensive Planning - Large Jurisdiction |
Wilburton Commercial Area study
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City of Bellevue, in association with NBBJ
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Comprehensive Planning - Small Jurisdiction |
Regional Comprehensive Plan update |
Columbia County, City of Dayton and Town of Starbuck
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Implementation |
Colonial Plaza project |
City of Lakewood, in association with KPG and Framework
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Student Project |
Western Washington University Sustainable Community Initiative |
City of Ferndale, for the Ferndale City Center Catalyst project
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Sustainability |
CAP Report - Space for Arts and Culture in Seattle |
City of Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, in association with Framework
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The awards program is intended to bring attention and deserved recognition to public and private sector planning efforts, as well as student projects in university planning programs. Specific details concerning the awards program are available as part of the nomination form.
If you have any questions about the awards process, please contact the committee co-chairs:
The past award winners are shown below.
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