Divisions Council Awards
2021 Division Achievement Awards
Congratulations to the 2021 winners of the Division Achievement Awards and Terry F. Holzheimer, FAICP Leadership Award. Awards recognize outstanding division efforts — those that go beyond the minimum performance criteria. These awards are bestowed by the Divisions Council Awards Committee.
Best Practice
Hazard Mitigation & Disaster Recovery Division — "The Digital Coast Project"
Best Original Newsletter Article
International Division — "Mapping Little Syria", by Shaza Loutfi
Division Communications excellence
Transportation Planning Division — "TPD YouTube Channel"
Contribution to the Planning Profession
Small Town and Rural Planning Division — "Lessons of New Ruralism"
Education Excellence
Planning & Law Division — "Case Law Digest"
Overall Performance
Sustainable Communities Division
Terry F. Holzheimer, FAICP Leadership Award
Vidal F. Marquez — Chair, Latinos and Planning Division
The Terry F. Holzheimer, FAICP Leadership Award is bestowed by the DCEC on an annual basis to an individual APA division member or an APA division that embodies the passion, commitment and leadership reminiscent of Terry F. Holzheimer, FAICP, APA Divisions Council Chair, 2008–2012. The award recognizes exemplary service to divisions, divisions initiatives, and APA.
Previous Division Achievement Award Winners
2020
Best Practice
Transportation Planning Division — NPC19 Divisions' Joint Day of Service
Best Original Newsletter Article
Urban Design & Preservation Division — "Adapting Designed Landscapes" by Sarah Ridgely
Division Communications excellence
Transportation Planning — Transit Bracket Challenge
Contribution to the Planning Profession
International Division — Interplan China Special Report
Education Excellence
Latinos and Planning Division — Planning for Diversity in the Just City: Latinos and Planning in a Changing America
Overall Performance
Federal Planning Division
Terry F. Holzheimer, FAICP Leadership Award
Tracey Corbitt, AICP, Chair, LGBTQ and Planning Division
2019
Best Practice
Private Practice Division — Online Business Meeting
Best Original Newsletter Article
International Division — "Rethinking Resilience: Women's Organizing and Adaptive Capacities in Self-Built Neighborhoods" by Julia Duranti-Martinez
Division Communications excellence
Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery Planning Division — Resilience Roundtable Podcast
Contribution to the Planning Profession
International Division — Livable Communities for All Ages
Education Excellence
Women and Planning Division — Girls Who Plan
Overall Performance
International Division
Division Chair's Award
Derek R. Hull
This honor is awarded to a Divisions Council member at the discretion of the Divisions Council Chair in recognition of outstanding contribution and service to the Divisions Council.
Terry F. Holzheimer, FAICP Leadership Award
Tim Van Epp, FAICP
2018
Best Practice
Sustainable Communities Division - Sponsorship Program
Best Original Newsletter Article
LGBTQ and Planning Division — LGBTQ Pride Month Ends, LGBTQ Streetscapes Just Beginning
Communications Effort —Large Division
Transportation Planning Division — Membership Engagement Through Social Media
Communications Effort — Small Division
Planning and the Black Community Division — Planning for Equitable Development: Social Equity by Design
Contribution to the Planning Profession— Large Division
Sustainable Communities Division — Green Streets Lawrence: A Health Impact Assessment of the Lawrence Green Streets Program
Contribution to the Planning Profession — Small Division
LGBTQ and Planning Division — Planners4Health NY Metro Project
Education Excellence
International Division — Student Travel Grants Program
Overall Performance
Women and Planning Division
Division Chair's Award
Deborah L. Myerson, AICP
Terry F. Holzheimer, FAICP Leadership Award
David R. Gattis, FAICP
2017
CHAIR'S AWARD
Jennie Nolon Blanchard, JD, MEM, LEED AP
TERRY F. HOLZHEIMER, FAICP LEADERSHIP AWARD
Sustainable Communities Division
Technology Division
BEST PRACTICE AWARD
Sustainable Communities Divisions – "Evening of Sustainability"
COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT
Small Town and Rural Planning Division – NPC Social Media Campaign
CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLANNING PROFESSION
Urban Design and Preservation Division (Large Division) – ASC-UD Study Guide
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE
Planning and Law Division – Webinar Program
OVERALL PERFORMANCE
2016
CHAIR'S AWARD
Fiona M. Akins, AICP
TERRY F. HOLZHEIMER, FAICP LEADERSHIP AWARD
Patrice S. Ruffin, AICP
BEST PRACTICE AWARD
Sustainable Communities Divisions
Sustainability Initiative Champion
COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT
Small Town and Rural Planning Division (large division)
Gays and Lesbians in Planning Division (small division)
CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLANNING PROFESSION
Planning and Women Division
"Planning through a Gender Lens: Inclusive Planning for Aging and Livable Communities"
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE
Regional and Intergovernmental Planning Division
Regional & Livable Communities Peer Exchange Program (small division)
Urban Design and Preservation Division
Webinar Program 2014-2015 (large division)
BEST ORIGINAL NEWSLETTER ARTICLE
Gays and Lesbians in Planning Division
"Gayborhoods: Queer Identity, Place & Planning" (small division)
Urban Design and Preservation Division
"Mapping Mueller: A Post Occupancy Evaluation of Transportation Choices in a New Urbanist Community in Austin, Texas" (large division)
OVERALL PERFORMANCE
International Division
2015
CHAIR'S AWARD
Timothy W. Brown, AICP
TERRY F. HOLZHEIMER, FAICP LEADERSHIP AWARD
Marj Press
BEST PRACTICE
Private Practice Division
Private Practice Handbook
COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT
Sustainable Communities Division
SCD e-Bulletin
CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLANNING PROFESSION
Transportation Planning Division
I-70 East Reconstruction — Peer Review
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE
Latinos and Planning Division
Dialogo on the Border
Congratulations also to Tim Brown, AICP, winner of the 2015 Divisions Council Chair's Award, and Marj Press, winner of the 2015 Terry F. Holzheimer, FAICP, Leadership Award.
2014
CHAIR'S AWARD
Neal A. Stone, AICP
TERRY F. HOLZHEIMER, FAICP LEADERSHIP AWARD
Ramona Mullahey
CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLANNING PROFESSION
Transportation Planning Division
The State of Transportation Planning 2013
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE
Urban Design and Preservation Division
Webinar Program (Inaugural Season)
2013
BEST ORIGINAL NEWSLETTER ARTICLE AWARD — SMALL DIVISION
Planning & the Black Community Division
Black Farmers, Equitable Health and Food System Planning: Leveling the Field in African American Communities
BEST ORIGINAL NEWSLETTER ARTICLE AWARD — LARGE DIVISION
Planning & Law Division
Getting Real About Shrinking Cities
BEST COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT AWARD
Urban Design & Preservation Division
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AWARD — SMALL DIVISION
Latinos & Planning Division
Preconference Workshop: Underserved Majority: American Transformations and Planning Possibilities
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AWARD — LARGE DIVISION
Transportation Planning Division
Transportation Webinar Series
OVERALL DIVISION PERFORMANCE AWARD
Regional & Intergovernmental Division
2012
DIVISIONS COUNCIL CHAIR'S AWARD
Linda Amato, AICP
Individual contribution to APA divisions and the Divisions Council
BEST PRACTICES
Transportation Planning Division
Development of Advanced Certification Exam Preparation Materials
COMMUNICATIONS EXCELLENCE
Regional & Intergovernmental Planning Division
Expanded Communications Plan
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE
Urban Design & Preservation Division
"The Great Street Toolkit" DVD
OVERALL DIVISION PERFORMANCE
Federal Planning Division
2011
COMMUNICATION EFFORT
Gays and Lesbians in Planning Division
Membership Recruitment Strategy
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE
Technology Division
Webcasting Initiative
CONTRIBUTION TO PLANNING
Urban Design & Preservation Division
Educational Mission of APA
OVERALL DIVISION PERFORMANCE
Transportation Planning Division
Continuity of Leadership
2010
COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT
Economic Development Division
EDD Blog and Online Outreach
CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROFESSION – LARGE DIVISION
International Division
World Town Planning Day/Online Conference
CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROFESSION – SMALL DIVISION
Planning & the Black Community Division
Vision for Broadway
OVERALL DIVISION PERFORMANCE
Economic Development Division
Leadership Succession Plan and Implementation
2009
COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT BY A SMALL DIVISION
Latinos and Planning Division
"Dialogos: National Agenda for Latinos and Planning"
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE
International Division
Webinar Series
CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLANNING PROFESSION
New Urbanism Division
Central Florida New Urbanism Bus Tour
2008
COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT BY A SMALL DIVISION
Gays and Lesbians in Planning Division
Gayzette newsletter
COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT BY A LARGE DIVISION
Economic Development Division
News & Views newsletter
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE
Regional and Intergovernmental Planning Division
Fourth Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Roundtable
CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLANNING PROFESSION
City Planning and Management Division
Peer Consultation Program