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 10th! This year’s celebration will be held at the Quail Hill Community Center. Join your friends and colleagues as we recognize outstanding plans, projects, and planners from Orange County.
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Free parking is provided on-site, and registration includes heavy appetizers dinner, dessert, and two drinks. Regular registration ends August 27. Register by this date to take advantage of the lowest available ticket price.
Location:
Quail Hill Community Center
39 Shady Canyon Drive
Irvine, CA 92603
Registration:
$55 - Members
$75 - Non-Members
$35 - Students
Date and Time:
Thursday, September 10th
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
AWARDS NIGHT
PLANNING
2026
​Congratulations to the 2026 APA Orange Section Winners!
Awards of Excellence​
County of Orange
Advancing Diversity and Social Change in Honor of Paul Davidoff Award
Common Good
City of Santa Ana
Opportunity and Empowerment Award
Transit Zoning Code
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City of Irvine
Planning Excellence Award
Gateway Village Residential Project
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City of Costa Mesa
Transportation Planning Award
Fairview Road Improvements
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City of Laguna Niguel
Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan Award
Tomorrow! Together! Laguna Niguel General Plan Update​
Latino Health Access
Communications Initiative and Outreach Award
Ride, Walk, & Roll, Orange County
City of San Juan Capistrano
Resilience and Sustainability Award
The La Novia Farm Project
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City of Irvine
Planning Agency Award
Planning and Transportation Division
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City of Orange
Urban Design Award
Orange Yards​​
Awards of Merit​
City of Anaheim
Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan
Disneyland Forward
OC Public Works
Advancing Diversity and Social Change in Honor of Paul Davidoff Award
Youth Transition Center
City of Laguna Niguel
Communications Initiative and Outreach Award
Community Development Outreach Initiative
Caltrans
Transportation Planning Award
Caltrans District 12 Freeway Ramp Active Mobility Enhancement Study (FRAMES)
City of Costa Mesa
Opportunity and Empowerment Award
Neighborhoods Where We All Belong Round One Community Visioning
Transportation Corridor Agencies
Planning Excellence Award
241/91 Express Connector Project Master and Operating Agreements
PDAOC
Planning Landmark Award for Historical Significance
Planning Directors Association of Orange County
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City of Buena Park
Resilience and Sustainability Award
Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
Become an Awards Night Event Sponsor
Support this Annual Celebration of Planning Excellence by Becoming a Sponsor!
Interested in becoming an Event Sponsor? Please contact Sponsorship Co-Chair Nicolle Aube at nicolle@gocivex.com to learn more about available sponsorship opportunities.
Our annual Planning Awards Night brings together planners, community leaders, public agencies, consultants, students, and other professionals from throughout Orange County to celebrate outstanding achievements in planning. Event sponsorships play an important role in making this celebration possible. By sponsoring Planning Awards Night, you are not only supporting APA Orange Section - you are helping make this celebration more accessible to the broader Orange County planning community. Event Sponsorships provide a range of benefits for each tier, which may include:
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Exhibit table in the courtyard
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A reserved seating table with complimentary registration for up to eight (8) guests
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Sponsor logo featured in the official Awards Night program
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Verbal and logo recognition during the awards presentation