November 12, 2025

News: APA Sustainable Communities Division Call for Nominations!

November 12, 2025/ Kate Manley

The APA Sustainable Communities Division is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for the 13th Annual Awards for Excellence in Sustainability!

The awards honor projects, policies, plans, and people who show exemplary leadership and inspiration in sustainability planning and implementation. The 2026 Award categories are listed below. More information can be found in the information packet.

State and Regional Award
Community Award
Environment, Climate, and Energy Award
Quality of Life Award
Policy, Law, and Tool Award
Student Award

We encourage everyone to consider nominating your own work, or the work of others. You can learn more on the SCD website, apascd.com/awards.

Deadline for submission: 11:59 PM (ET) on Monday, January 12, 2026.

NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association

The New York Upstate APA's mission is to serve and support the professional, student, and citizen planning community in New York State and to improve the quality of life through the use of planning. APA members seek to implement good planning in their communities and impart the benefits of planning.