It’s time… for the 2011 APA-MA Awards!

Dear Planning Professional,

One thing about planners, we generally do not take enough time to celebrate our achievements.  Well, here is your opportunity to rectify that problem.

The American Planning Association – Massachusetts Chapter (APA-MA) is pleased to announce its 2011 APA-MA Awards Program. This awards program is co‑sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors (MAPD) and the Massachusetts Association of Consulting Planners (MACP). It is time once again to nominate your favorite project, plan, student project, planner, legislator or reporter for the great work they do to advance the planning profession.  Once again I would like to emphasize plan implementation.  Examples of plans well implemented provide inspiration and advance the cause of planning in the Commonwealth more than the best written comprehensive plan gathering dust on so many of our office shelves. We are pleased to invite your participation in our chapter awards program.

For more information, see:  Categories and Criteria │ Submittal Requirements.  Awards submissions due November 4, 2011, 4pm.

Please take the time and nominate a deserving colleague who has contributed to the communities of the Commonwealth and the profession. The APA-MA awards program is open to any individual or planning project.  Membership in APA is not required.  Nominations must be based on work done within Massachusetts. Take a moment to check out previous winners on our site as well.

I am looking forward to your selections for chapter awards and another fine awards program and luncheon in December.

Sincerely,

Felipe Schwarz, AICP
APA-MA Chapter President