Professional Development Overview
Whether you're strengthening your skills, taking the AICP Exam, maintaining your AICP certification, or getting ready to become a Fellow of AICP, the APA-IL is here to help.
The APA-IL provides unique educational and networking opportunities for members through our conferences, committee and section activities, plan commissioner training, and AICP exam preparation programs. The APA-IL is the association for Illinoisans that want to stay current in the urban planning field and network with other Illinois planning professionals.
What we offer
- Educational opportunities for urban planners.
- Coordination of AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits for events and programs.
- Information regarding AICP Exam preparation.
- Assistance with nominations to the AICP College of Fellows.
- Partnering with APA-IL for AICP CM Credit
Partnering with APA-IL for AICP CM Credit
In January 2020, the APA-IL Board of Directors approved a Certification Maintenance Policy. The Policy provides a process for providing CM for affiliate/partner organizations. Click here for more information.
Can't find what you're looking for?
Questions regarding any part of this process can be directed to APA National at aicpexam@planning.org or by calling 312-431-9100. You can also reach the APA-IL Professional Development Officer at pdo@ilapa.org.
What is AICP
The American Institute of Certified Planners provides the only nationwide, independent verification of planners' qualifications. Certified planners pledge to uphold high standards of practice, ethics, and professional conduct, and to keep their skills sharp and up to date by continuously pursuing advanced professional education.
Visit the American Planning Association for all AICP information.
AICP Exam
All members who pass the AICP Certification Exam earn the AICP Candidate designation.
The American Planning Association provides information on the exam, exam resources, and more! Visit their website today.
Scholarships
The American Planning Association offers an AICP Certification Diversity Scholarship for each AICP cycle.
Please visit the American Planning Association website for more information.
CM Maintenance
The Certification Maintenance (CM) program offers AICP-certified planners professional development opportunities that keep them abreast of the latest best practices in planning. This education program connects today's practicing planners to CM providers who are dedicated to excellence and innovation.
Click here for more information regarding Certification Maintenance (you will be redirected to APA's website).
FAICP
Induction to the College of Fellows is the highest honor the American Institute of Certified Planners bestows upon a member.
Fellows of AICP are honored in recognition of the achievements of the planner as an individual, elevating the Fellow before the public and the profession as a model planner who has made significant contributions to planning and society. Fellowship is granted to planners who have been members of AICP and have achieved excellence in professional practice, teaching and mentoring, research, public and community service, and leadership. Those chosen become members of the College of Fellows.
The College of Fellows is concerned with mentoring and future advancement of the profession of planning. As outstanding professionals in the field of planning, Fellows of AICP will address student organizations, state APA conferences, and professional development programs.
Illinois FAICP Members
2024 Diane Gormely-Barnes, FAICP
2024 David Silverman, FAICP
2022 Angela D. Brooks, FAICP
2022 Trevor Charles Dick III, FAICP
2022 Richard Koenig, Ph.D., FAICP
2020 Mary Edwards, Ph.D., FAICP
2020 Mark Koplin, FAICP
2020 Devin Lavigne, FAICP
2020 Arista Strungys, FAICP
2018 Cassandra Francis, FAICP
2018 Scott Goldstein, FAICP
2018 John Houseal, FAICP
2018 William Klein, FAICP
2018 Robert Kowalski, FAICP
2018 Dudley Onderdonk, FAICP
2018 John Paige, FAICP
2018 Cynthia Winland, FAICP
2018 Ferhat Zerin, FAICP
2016 Phil Hanegraaf, FAICP
2016 Ruth Knack, FAICP
2016 Marya Morris, FAICP
2016 James (Jim) Schwab, FAICP
2016 Robert (Bob) Sullivan, FAICP
2014 Laurie Marston, FAICP
2014 Jim Peters, FAICP
2014 Steve Friedman, FAICP
2014 Pattsi Petrie, Ph.D., FAICP
2012 Robert B. Olshansky, Ph.D., FAICP
2010 Cynthia Hoyle, FAICP
2008 Michael H. Blue, FAICP
2008 Elizabeth H. Tyler, Ph.D., FAICP
2006 Lee M. Brown, FAICP
2006 W. Paul Farmer, FAICP
2004 Charles C. Allen, FAICP (Deceased)
2004 Clyde W. Forrest, Ph.D., FAICP (Deceased)
2003 Bruce A. Knight, FAICP
2002 Fred P. Bosselman, FAICP (Deceased)
2002 Lewis D. Hopkins, Ph.D., FAICP
2002 Norbert (Pete) J. Pointner, FAICP
2002 Leslie S. Pollock, FAICP
2001 Albert Z. Guttenberg, FAICP (Deceased)
2000 Robert J. Piper, FAICP (Deceased)
1999 Philip D. Peters, FAICP (Deceased)
1999 Frank S. So, FAICP (Deceased)
1999 Robert B. Teska, FAICP
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