Awards Program
Each year, the Illinois Chapter recognizes the best in planning across Illinois with our annual awards program. These plans exemplify the tremendous planning efforts across the State of Illinois.
Thank you for your interest in 2026! The Awards Portal is now closed. Questions? Please email us.
Deadline for nominations: August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST. The deadline will not be extended.
2026 Award Winners
The Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-IL) will be announcing the project winners in later this summer. The service award winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at the 2026 State Conference, on September 30th. Project and Service Award winners will be invited to the Awards Program. Details will be given to winners.
2026 Project Award Winners
95th Street Corridor PlanStrategic PlanReceived by: Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Chicago Transit Authority, 95th Street Community Table, Endeleo Institute, Far South CDC, 95th St. Plan Consultant Team - Lead by AECOM | Lake Zurich Together Comprehensive PlanDanaiel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive PlanReceived by: Village of Lake Zurich, Teska Associates, Inc., Epstein Global, Egret & Ox |
Bartonville Active Transportation PlanMake No Little PlansReceived by: Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, Village of Bartonville Parks & Recreation, Limestone Township, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly | |
Austin Reborn: Youth-Directed Plans to Revitalize the Austin Community AreaStudent ProjectReceived by: University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Urban Planning and Public Affairs | Chicago Moves ElectricAdvancing Diversity and Social Change AwardReceived by: Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), HNTB, Rudd Resources, Center for Neighborhood Technology, EVNoire, SQN |
2026 Service Award Winners
John Adams - Planning Advocate Award
Nominator: Dhara Shah
Kaci Crowley, AICP - Emerging Planner Award
Nominator: Jane Wilberding, AICP
Kevin Quinn, AICP - Emerging Planner Award
Nominator: David Schottky, AICP
Bruce Knight, FAICP - Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominator: Michael Blue, FAICP
Glen Cole, AICP - Distinguished Service Award
Nominator: Phil Green, AICP
Award News
None at this time.
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Past Awards Announcements
10/01/2026APA-IL's 2026 Service Award Winners!Announced at the 2026 Awards Ceremony on September 30, 2026 in Evanston, IL. Read More |
09/24/20262026 APA-IL Project Award Winners Announced!Congratulations to our 2026 Project Awardees! Read More |
09/21/20232023 APA-IL Service Awards Announced!Read More |
08/23/20232023 APA-IL Project Award Winners Announced!Read More |
10/06/20222022 APA-IL Service Awards Announced!Read More |
09/12/20222022 APA-IL Project Award Winners Announced!Read More |
10/07/20212021 APA-IL Service Awards Announced!Read More |
09/17/20212021 APA-IL Award Winners Announced!Read More |
09/14/20202020 APA-IL Award Winners Announced!Read More |
10/29/20192019 APA-IL Service Awards Announced!Read More |
09/10/20192019 APA-IL Award Winners Announced!Read More |
10/18/20182018 APA-IL Service Awards Announced!Read More |
09/14/20182018 APA-IL Award Winners Announced!Read More |
09/01/20172017 APA-IL Planning Award Winners Announced!Read More |
09/21/2016THE APA-IL ANNOUNCES 2016 PLANNING AWARD RECIPIENTSRead More |
09/17/2015APA-IL ANNOUNCES 2015 PLANNING AWARD RECIPIENTSRead More |
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