APA Los Angeles Awards 2015

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Call for Nominations

We need your help in identifying and nominating outstanding planning projects, activities, and individuals in the Los Angeles region for the 2015 American Planning Association (APA) Awards. This is your opportunity to gain recognition for the efforts of your Department, Firm, or City in contributing to the field of planning.

The local level of the awards program, run by the Los Angeles Section of the American Planning Association (APA Los Angeles), will accept nominations until Wednesday, March 18, 2015, in 23 categories including awards for planners, elected officials, planning schools, and journalists working within Los Angeles County. The APA Los Angeles winners will be invited to proceed to the statewide competition and the California Chapter winners will compete for the National APA Awards.

Save the Date

Mark your calendars. The 2015 APA LA Awards Gala will be held in mid-June 2015. This event will include catered food, bar, post-show dessert reception, and the 2015 Awards Program. This annual event is a gathering of the most active and innovative planning professionals in the Los Angeles region. More detailed information will be sent soon. Don’t miss it!

Award Jurors Needed

Awards jurors are needed for the 2015 APA Los Angeles Awards. Jurors should be able to meet the week of April 6 or April 13, 2015 to review submissions. Jurors should also be able to attend the Awards Gala in mid-June to present awards to this year’s winners. Jurors can be members of the planning community, architects, landscape architects, planning students, and/or other interested individuals knowledgeable in the field of planning. If you would like to be an Awards Juror, please contact the Vice Director of Awards, Andre Sahakian at awards@apalosangeles.org.

Sponsorships Available

Don’t miss the opportunity to sponsor the APA Los Angeles Awards Gala! Sponsorships and advertising opportunities will be available for the event at many different levels. Please contact Lauren Grabowski at marketing@apalosangeles.org for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact Andre Sahakian or Robyn Eason at awards@apalosangeles.org. If you are planning to submit, please notify us as soon as possible if we can assist you with the nomination process.