Planning Awards

Minnesota Chapter Awards

The APA-Minnesota Chapter Planning Awards provide an exciting opportunity to give credit to outstanding projects and people who have contributed to the planning profession over the last year. The award process provides an opportunity to share the exciting work you and your co-workers and partners have completed with our planning peers.

It’s time to celebrate the great work we do here in Minnesota!

2025 Minnesota Chapter Planning Awards

We want to highlight this year's award winners again!

Advancing Diversity & Social Change Award
City of Bloomington
Alejandra Pelinka, Director of Creative Placemaking

Bloomington Citywide Creative Placemaking Award

Comprehensive Plan or Small Area Plan Award
City of Winona
HKGi

2045 Comprehensive Plan

Planning Excellence Award
Metro Transit, Ramsey and Washington Counties, Kimley- Horn, and HNTB

METRO Gold Line Planning and Implementation

Outstanding Student Award
Morgan Bliss, Theodore Jessup, Christine Hokkala-Kuhns, and Andrew Peterson

Building Community Resourcefulness Through Engagement in Morton, MN

President's Award
Sam McKinney

Peg and Otto Schmidt Planner of the Year Award
Emily Goellner

Lifetime Achievement Award
Cindy Gray

Congratulations!