Award Categories

The Chapter’s Awards Program recognizes Virginia’s great planning efforts, individuals, and      communities working to make communities of lasting value for all. Congratulations to all of the recognized winners!

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Planning Efforts

The Planning Efforts Award category recognizes planning documents, programs or initiatives that make great places happen in the Commonwealth. Depending on nominations received, submissions may be split into two sub-categories with a potential winner from each: 
Localities with a population under 100,000; and Localities with a population over 100,000. 

 

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Holzheimer Award - Economic Development 

Town of Colonial Beach  - Downtown Connectivity Plan​

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Old Dominion Award - Innovative Approaches ​

Under 100,000

Prince Edward County - PEC 2045: Forward Together Comprehensive Plan

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Old Dominion Award - Innovative Approaches ​

Over 100,000

City of Richmond - TRACE-E: Tracking Realtime Action on Climate Equity​

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Commonwealth Connectors Award - Transportation

Town of Blacksburg - Transit Center​

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Virginia Plan of the Year: Under 100,000

Town of Vinton - Vinton 2050 Comprehensive Plan

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Virginia Plan of the Year: Over 100,000

City of Norfolk - NFK2050 Comprehensive Plan

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Great Places

The Great Places Award category recognizes great places, developments, and communities in Virginia. Depending on nominations received, submissions may be split into two sub-categories with a potential winner from each:  Localities with a population under 100,000; and  Localities with a population over 100,000. 

 

Sustainable Virginia Award - Resilient Community of the Year 

Lancaster County - Windmill Point County Maritime Recreational Campus

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Jamestown Award – Locality of the Year

Under 100,000

Town of Scottsville

 

Jamestown Award – Locality of the Year

Over 100,000

City of Chesapeake

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Individual Awards

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The Individual Award categories honor great practitioners and advocates of planning in Virginia.

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Larson Award - Distinguished Professional​

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Will Cockrell​​

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Paula Loomis

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Bluebell Award - Virginia’s Equity & Inclusion Advocate of the Year

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Anita McMillan

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President's Award​

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Andrew Hopewell 

 

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Renee Burton

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Student Awards

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University of Virginia - Graduates

​Jasmine Lee-Hyun Bender

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University of Virginia - Undergraduates​​

Elizabeth Haori Handte​​

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University of Virginia - Faculty​

Professor Tim Beatley

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Virginia Commonwealth University - Graduate ​

Marisa Perez​

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Virginia Commonwealth University - Undergraduate ​

Kira Miller​

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Virginia Commonwealth University - Faculty​

Dr. Meghan Z. Gough

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Virginia Tech, Blacksburg - Graduate​

Anhad Viswanath​

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Virginia Tech, Arlington - Graduate​

Daniel Friedburg​

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Virginia Tech - Undergraduate​

Emily Shoup​

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Virginia Tech - Faculty 

Dr. Diane Zahm