Each year, APA Orange Section recognizes and celebrates outstanding planning work throughout Orange County. The Planning Awards honor innovative plans and projects, distinguished individuals, and other contributions to the planning profession.
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The Orange Section of the American Planning Association invites you to attend our Annual Awards Night on September 4th! This year’s celebration will be held at the Delhi Community Center. Join your friends and colleagues as we recognize outstanding plans, projects, and planners from Orange County.
Free parking is provided on-site, and registration includes dinner, dessert, and one drink ticket.​​​
Location:
Delhi Community Center
505 East Central Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Registration:
$50 - Members
$70 - Non-Members
$30 - Students
Date and Time:
Thursday, September 4th
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
AWARDS NIGHT
PLANNING
2025
DELHI COMMUNITY CENTER
Delhi Center is a private, non-profit community-based organization established in 1969 whose mission is to advance self-sufficiency through sustainable programs in health, financial stability, education, and community engagement.
​Congratulations to the 2025 APA Orange Section Winners!
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
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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
City of San Clemente
Resilience & Sustainability Award
City of San Clemente Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
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City of Tustin Community Development
Housing Innovation Award
Tustin Heritage
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Jailah Smith, MURP
Anteater Academic Award
Expanding Permanent Supportive Housing in Santa Ana