CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2025 APA ORANGE SECTION WINNERS!
We are excited to unveil the winners of the 2025 APA Orange Section Awards! This esteemed awards program highlights exceptional planning initiatives led by cities and firms across Orange County. Each of these organizations has made remarkable contributions to urban development, and we applaud their innovative and impactful work. Congratulations to all our award recipients!
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These awardees have set a high standard, contributing significantly to planning excellence and bringing great communities to life. Each recipient is now eligible to advance to the statewide awards competition. We eagerly anticipate celebrating their achievements at APA Orange Section's Planning Awards, to be held later this fall.
Awards of Excellence​
City of Santa Ana
Advancing Diversity and Social Change in Honor of Paul Davidoff Award
WISEPlace Permanent Supportive Housing
City of Irvine
Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan Award
2045 Irvine General Plan
City of Santa Ana
Planning Agency Award (Public Sector)
City of Santa Ana Planning Division
PlaceWorks
Planning Firm Award (Private Sector)
PlaceWorks
City of Lake Forest
Housing Innovation Award
Mountain View & Aspen Court Affordable Apartment Homes
City of Anaheim
Urban Design Award
Brookhurst Corridor Study
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City of Garden Grove
Communications Initiative and Outreach Award
Plan-Build-Beautify
City of Laguna Beach
Resilience & Sustainability Award Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP)
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Related California
Opportunity and Empowerment Award
The Crossroads at Washington
City of Anaheim
Planning Excellence Award
ADUheim-Anaheim
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Rudibel Barbosa
Anteater Academic Award
Comparative Analysis of Inclusionary Ordinances in Southern California
Awards of Merit​
City of Irvine
Transportation Planning Award
Reenvision Yale Avenue (South Yale
Avenue Complete Streets Project)
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City of Anaheim
Planning Agency Award (Public Sector)
City of Anaheim Planning Division
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City of Yorba Linda
Communications Initiative & Outreach Award
2021-2029 Housing Element Community Outreach
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City of Tustin
Opportunity and Empowerment Award
House of Ruth
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UCI Samueli School of Engineering
Anteater Academic Award
Innovative Beach Sand Delivery Approaches for Beach Stabilization in San Clemente
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City of Placentia
Housing Innovation Award
Santa Angelina Senior Housing Development
City of Santa Ana
Urban Design Award
Rafferty by Toll Brothers
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City of San Clemente
Resilience & Sustainability Award
City of San Clemente Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
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City of Tustin Community Development
Tustin Heritage
Housing Innovation Award
Jailah Smith, MURP
Anteater Academic Award
Expanding Permanent Supportive Housing in Santa Ana