AACIP PLANNING AWARDS
ALBERTA, THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, AND NUNAVUT
 for Planning Excellence and Merit

Each year the Alberta Association, Canadian Institute of Planners recognizes exemplary planning within the planning profession. Awards acknowledge meritorious plans and projects, undertaken in whole or in part by members of the Association, that significantly contribute to the livability of communities in Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

The awards are presented at the AACIP Annual Conference. Recipients receive a Certificate of Planning Excellence or a Certificate of Planning Merit. As well, the award winning plans and projects will be featured on the AACIP website and in a media release.

 AACIP Office                                         (780) 435-8716 or 1-800-286-8716 (toll free)                                                          aacip@aacip.com

At the 2009 AACIP Conference, held in Fort McMurray, Alberta the AACIP Planning Awards of Merit were given to:

ARMIN A. PREIKSAITIS & ASSOCIATES LTD for the Town of Sylvan Lake Waterfront Area Redevelopment Plan.

THE CITY OF CALGARY for the Corporate Planning Applications Group eLearning Initiative.

THE CITY OF LEDUC for the Housing Our Community: The City of Leduc Attainable Housing Strategy

CATEGORIES

 Entrants may make submissions for more than one category, but each entry must be applied for in only one of the following categories:

 Comprehensive and Policy Plan: includes

• A strategic, long-range policy plan for a municipality, a portion of a municipality (e.g. neighbourhood, downtown) or multiple municipalities (a region), often in the form of a municipal development plan, area structure plan, area redevelopment plan or intermunicipal development plan, also including a land use bylaw
• A special plan which addresses the environment, housing, economic development, recreation and/or parks, social planning, roads or utility infrastructure of a municipality or region

 Design Plan

• A physical land use plan or project focusing on design elements for a specific site or larger area, including but not being limited to site design plans, park/trail plans, historic site/resource plans, revitalization plans, downtown improvement plan

 Special Study

• An original or clearly outstanding study/report, based on sound research and analysis through creative or outstanding approaches leading to findings, solutions and/or approaches of value to the planning profession, the livability of communities or the sustainability of resources.

Emerging Technology

• A planning project or program which demonstrates significant advances in the use of technology to assist planning processes, including regulatory processes

 Education

• Written or electronic materials and videos intended for use within or outside the planning profession to inform or educate the public or segment thereof about the benefits of planning, how planning makes a difference, how planning works and how to be effectively involved in planning processes

for eligibility, submission requirements and criteria refer to the attached documents at the top of this page.

Other awards granted by AACIP in addition to these professional awards include the Student Awards (University of Lethbridge and University of Calgary), Certificates of Appreciation, and Meritorious Service Awards. For more information, please contact a member of AACIP Council.

 2009 Student Awards
University of Calgary               EVDS MDP Research Grant Student Award
Best proposal for a Masters Degree Project  Alexandra Rowse

 University of Calgary               EVDS Silver Medallion in Memory of Danny Makale
Best Masters Degree Project  David James

University of Lethbridge           Book Prize for the Best First Year Student
Thomas Fox, Best First Year Student

2007 AACIP PLANNING AWARDS
ALBERTA, THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, AND NUNAVUT

 AACIP congratulates the following winners of the 2007 AACIP Planning Awards:

2006 AACIP PLANNING AWARDS
ALBERTA, THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, AND NUNAVUT

 AACIP congratulates the following winners of the 2006 AACIP Planning Awards:

      Award of Excellence

• City of Iqaluit – Plateau Development Scheme: A Sustainable Artic Subdivision

 Award of Merit

• City of Calgary – Southeast Centre Area Structure Plan
• City of Calgary – Financing Growth Study
• City of Edmonton – Traditional Burial Grounds/Fort Edmonton Cemetery

2005 AACIP PLANNING AWARDS
ALBERTA, THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, AND NUNAVUT

 AACIP congratulates the following winners of the 2005 AACIP Planning Awards:

Award of Excellence:

·         City of Edmonton – Mary Ann McConnell-Boehm, ACP, MCIP

        “Smart Choices for Developing Our Community”
Award of Merit:

·         Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues – Felix Horne and Brian McCosh, ACP, MCIP

        “Community Consultation in the Planning & Development Process”

·         Armin A. Preiksaitis & Associates

        “Century Park”

·         Stantec Consulting Ltd – John Steil, ACP, FCIP

        “Heartland Regional Pipeline Corridor and Setback Study”

2005 AACIP Student Award Recipients – AACIP recognizes the following individuals:

·         AACIP Danny Makale Silver Medallion, University of Calgary
Debra Nel Kroevaar

·         Best MDP Research Proposal Award, University of Calgary
Kelly Learned

·         Best First Year Student Award, University of Calgary
Stephanie Sanders

·         Urban and Regional Studies Book Prize, University of Lethbridge
David Cocks

·         Urban and Regional Studies Prize, University of Lethbridge
Allison Gliege

2005 CIP Awards for Planning Excellence Announced – The CIP 2005 Awards for Planning Excellence were named in honour of Dr. Peter J. Smith, ACP, FCIP, mentor to many and a valued contributor to professional planning in Canada.  AACIP congratulates The City of Calgary – Special Places E-Zine, submitted by Sonny Tomic as winner of the Downtown Planning category. 

2004 AACIP Planning Award Recipients - AACIP congratulates the following winners of the 2004 AACIP Planning Awards:

Award of Excellence:

·         City of Edmonton – Ken Johnson, ACP, MCIP

        “Fort Road Old Town Redevelopment”
Award of Merit:

·        City of Edmonton - Gordon Jackson, ACP, MCIP

        “Edmonton's Industrial Land Strategy”
2004 AACIP Student Award Recipients – AACIP recognizes the following individuals for the 2003 academic year:

·         AACIP Danny Makale Silver Medallion, University of Calgary
Antonio D'Allessandra

·         Best First Year Student Award, University of Calgary
Amber Steward

·         Urban and Regional Studies Prize, University of Lethbridge
Shelly Pierson

2002 Planning Awards Recipients
Alberta, The Northwest Territories and Nunavut

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2002 Student Award Recipients Faculty of Environmental Design (Planning), University of Calgary

AACIP Danny Makale Silver Medallion Norm Connolly
Best First Year - Jennifer Cardiff
Best MDP Proposal - Carmen Bohn

2001 Planning Awards Recipients
Alberta, The Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Outstanding achievements in the practice of planning are recognized through the Annual Awards program sponsored by AACIP. The following list represents the recipients of AACIP's various awards for 1999-2000:

2000 Awards of Excellence

2000 Awards of Merit

2000 Student Awards

2000 "Gavel Award" - Award of Merit

2000 Certificates of Appreciation

1999 Awards of Excellence

1999 Awards of Distinction

1999 Student Awards

1999 "Gavel Award" - Award of Merit

1999 Certificates of Appreciation