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showcasing florida's best 2025 Project Award Nominations Now Open!

Eligible planning projects are those completed within the last two years in Florida. An awards application should be submitted in electronic format and include a copy of the planning document (if applicable) and a completed application form.

Incomplete applications or those not received in the APA Florida Chapter office by the deadline will not be considered. The award recipients will be notified by early July of their selection. Those selected for an Award of Excellence will be requested to provide a short video for the awards ceremony. The Awards of Excellence and Awards of Merit will be presented to the recipients at the opening morning session of the 2025 Florida Planning Conference.

Nominations will be evaluated for the award category in which they are submitted. However, the Awards Committee may upon a majority vote, move a nomination to a different category, if appropriate. Generally, only one Award of Excellence and one Award of Merit are granted per category each year. If the Awards Committee finds that none of the nominations in a particular category meets the desirable standards, they may opt not to grant an award in that category for that year. The jurors make the distinction between Awards of Excellence and Awards of Merit based on several factors including scoring, innovation, superior quality, transferability, and other factors.

People's Choice Award Meet the 2024 Top Vote Getter!

The serene beauty of City of Palm Coast’s Waterfront Park delivers a unique experience as visitors enjoy the Intracoastal Waterway. The 20-acre park's numerous amenities include three picnic pavilions, a covered patio, a playground, a fishing pier, a public art sculpture, a floating ADA dock, kayak and paddleboard rentals, and trails that provide the linkage to the City's entire system making it an optimal contender for the Public Space category. Visitors often see manatees, dolphins, and birds while strolling along the Intracoastal Waterway Trail.

MEET THIS FUTURE PLANNING SUPERSTAR! UF's Fountain Named 2025 Andre Anderson Scholarship Recipient

Victoria Fountain is a Master of Urban and Regional Planning student at the University of Florida looking to deepen her expertise in transportation, housing, and economic development.
While attending Spellman College, Victoria's passion for urban planning was sparked after examining economic disparities in her predominantly Black hometown of Conyers, GA. Frustrated by the lack of diverse businesses, she sought to understand the root causes of limited development. Victoria researched economic stagnation in Black communities, particularly Atlanta’s West End, and uncovered the lasting impact of past planning decisions.
That's when she decided to become a planner!

The scholarship is named after Andre Anderson, APA Florida’s first Black President.