APA RI Awards

Nomination period for 2027

Each year, APA-RI recognizes the best in plans and people in our state!

The 2026 APA-RI Awards cycle has ended. The 2027 awards nomination period will open in January of 2027.

The 2026 award winners are:

President’s Award: Ashley Sweet
Dan Varin Memorial Leadership Award: Annette Bourne
Award for Excellent Plan: "Moving Forward RI 2050 - Long-Range Transportation for Rhode Island"- RI Diision of Statewide Planning
Award for Affordable Housing Planning Achievement: "Housing 2030: Building Rhode Island's Future"- RI Executive Office of Housing
Award for Excellence in Plan Implementation: Woonasquatucket River Greenway
Award for Planning for Resilience and Sustainability: "Resilient Rhody 2025: Statewide Climate Resilience Plan"- RI Dept. of Environmental Management
Student Award: "A Vision for Jamestown: Reimagining the Mackerel and Sheffield Coves Waterfront"- University of Rhode Island, Dept. of Landscape Architecture
Distinguished Planning Firm / Agency: Community Housing Land Trust of Rhode Island
Paul Davidoff Award: Rochelle Lee
Special Award for the Advancement of Planning in Rhode Island: Dr. Farhad Atash, Professor, URI