Awards

Each year, APA-Kansas recognizes great planning in Kansas through the APA Kansas Chapter Awards.

Award Categories

All APA-Kansas members are invited to nominate a person, group, institution, or organization for one of the following award categories:

Ad Astra Award, recognizing an individual or institution making a significant long-term contribution to the field of planning in Kansas.
Pioneer Award, recognizing best practices in planning that demonstrate creativity and innovation in a comprehensive, neighborhood, corridor, or transportation plan to meet a community need or solve a public problem, in urban or rural areas.
John Keller Award, recognizing successful implementation of a tool, practice, program, project, or process accomplishing positive change as a result of planning.
Sodbuster Award, recognizing an individual, appointed official, or an elected official who has advanced or promoted the cause of planning in the public arena.
New Horizon Award, recognizing a student or student group that pushes the boundaries of planning in creative and innovative ways.
Meadowlark Award, recognizing an individual, project, or program creating greater awareness of the value of planning to improve a community’s quality of life.
Great Places in Kansas, recognizing a place of exemplary character and quality that embodies a visionary planning approach.

Awards are typically presented at the Annual Planning Conference. Please watch for an announcement for future award nominations.