Please join us in congratulating the winners of the 2022 SVS Awards Program! We will be celebrating all the winners at the annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Mark your calendars!
STATE-ELIGIBLE AWARD CATEGORIES
Transportation Planning - Award of Excellence
West Sacramento Mobility Action Plan
Economic Planning and Development - Award of Excellence
Innovation Park Planned Use Development
Best Practices - Award of Merit
California Air Pollution Control Officers Association Handbook for Analyzing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions, Assessing Climate Vulnerabilities, and Advancing Health and Equity
Comprehensive Plan, Small Jurisdiction - Award of Merit
Butte County Upper Ridge Community Plan
Comprehensive Plan, Small Jurisdiction - Award of Excellence
Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan
Comprehensive Plan, Large Jurisdiction - Award of Merit
City of Sacramento 2021-2029 Housing Element
SECTION-SPECIFIC AWARD CATEGORIES
2022 Emerging Planner Award Winners
Christine Corrales, SJCOG
Abby Jackson, AICP, Caltrans
Molly Marcussen, City of Chico
2022 Local Vision Award Winner
San Joaquin Housing Authority
2022 Legacy Award Winner
Celia Yniguez, SHRA
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Please join us in congratulating the following award winners from the Sacramento Valley Section!
Academic Award - Award of Excellence
Planning Agency Award - Award of Excellence
Transportation Planning Award - Award of Excellence
Comprehensive Plan Award (Small Jurisdiction) - Award of Merit
Innovation in Green Community Planning Award - Award of Merit
Public Outreach Award - Award of Merit
Transportation Planning Award - Award of Merit
2021 Emerging Planner Award Winners
This annual award is intended to recognize emerging planners who have shown exemplary and continuous commitment and service to the Sacramento Valley Section, planning profession, and planning practice. Congratulations goes to:
2021 Local Vision Award Winners
This annual award celebrates organizations and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to creating better communities throughout the Sacramento Valley Section. Award winners all have challenged the members of their communities to think differently about the everyday decisions they make. Congratulations goes to:
2021 PEN SVS Honorees
2021 Legacy Award Winner
This annual award is given to distinguished Sacramento Valley individuals who have shown exemplary commitment to the profession and practice of planning over time. The Legacy Award honoree has supported young planners, been involved in APA and worked to advance quality planning at the state, regional and local levels. Congratulations goes to:
Did you miss the 2020 Virtual Awards Ceremony? For a $5 donation, you can still watch the recording! Click here for details. The recording will be available through the end of January 2021.
Please join us in congratulating the following award winners from the Sacramento Valley Section!
Please join us also in congratulating the 2020 SVS Award Winners. These awards are unique to the Sacramento Valley Section, and aim to recognize people, projects, and organizations that contribute to great planning happening locally and on the ground everyday.
2020 SVS Legacy Award Winner
2020 SVS Local Vision Award Winners
2020 SVS Emerging Planner Award Winners
Please help us congratulate this year's APA California Sacramento Valley Section Award Winners!
SVS Award of Merit Winners
SVS Award of Excellence Winners
Emerging Planner Award
SVS Local Vision Award Winners
SVS Student Scholarship Winners
PEN Honor Award Honoree for SVS
SVS Legacy Award Recipient
Please help us congratulate the APA California Sacramento Valley Section Award Winners!
Additionally, please join us in thanking our 2019 Jury who volunteered their time and expertise to review all the project nominations:
Winners will be celebrated at the annual Awards Night to be held in January 2020. Keep an eye out for a save-the-date announcement this December!
Help us congratulate the 2018 APA California Sacramento Valley Section Award Winners!!
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Butte County Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Strategy (SALC)
Award of Excellence in Innovation in Green Community Planning
Capital Public Radio Place and Privilege
Award of Excellence in Communications Initiative
2017 Central Valley Flood Protection Update
Award of Excellence in Comprehensive Plan (Large Jurisdiction)
Sacramento Central City Specific Plan
Award of Excellence in Economic Planning and Development
Woodland General Plan Update 2035
Award of Excellence in Comprehensive Plan (Small Jurisdiction)
Butte Utility-Scale Solar Guide
Award of Merit in Best Practices
Fair Oaks Boulevard - Complete Street Master Plan
Award of Merit in Transportation Planning
Delta Leadership Program
Franklin Boulevard Business District
Rocky Hill Trail
Tricia Stevens, AICP
Al Herson, FAICP
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