Congratulations to all 2022 Award Winners!

Best Master Plan/Project/Study
Buckeye Wildlife Corridors Best Practices Guide
City of Buckeye
Logan Simpson


Honorable Mention Master Plan/Project/Study
City of Cottonwood Parks and Recreation Master Plan
City of Cottonwood
Norris Design
Ballard*King
Corona Insights


Best Revitalization/Infill/Reuse/Redevelopment Project
Evans Churchill North Substation
Arizona Public Service (APS)
Espiritu Loci, Inc


Best Transportation Plan
Maricopa County Transportation System Plan (TSP) 2040
Maricopa County, Department of Transportation
Burgess & Niple


Open Category
Yuma Proving Ground Compatible Use Study
Yuma County
Matrix Design Group


Open Category (Applied Research)
Planning for Urban Heat Resilience (PAS Report 600)
Ladd Keith, Ph.D. - University of Arizona
Sara Meerow, Ph.D. - Arizona State University


Best Regional, General or Comprehensive Plan for Jurisdiction population 50,000 and over
City of Scottsdale General Plan 2035
City of Scottsdale


Honorable Mention Regional, General or Comprehensive Plan for Jurisdiction population 50,000 and over
2030 Casa Grande General Plan
City of Casa Grande


Best Ordinance/Regulation/Adopted Policy
Gilbert Heritage District Design Guidelines
Town of Gilbert


Honorable Mention Ordinance/Regulation/Adopted Policy
Keeping Heritage Saguaros Central to Design
Town of Oro Valley, Planning Division


Best Public Outreach
Coppermine Chapter Community-Based Land Use Plan
Jonathan Davis and David Pijawka
Arizona State University, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning
Coppermine Chapter 
Navajo Nation


Best Student Planning Project
Thriving Transit Corridors: TOD Along Tucson’s Broadway Boulevard
University of Arizona, Masters of Urban Planning Studio, Class of 2022


Great Public Places Arizona
Pioneer Park, City of Mesa


Distinguished Planning Pioneer
Leslie Dornfeld, FAICP


Distinguished Professional Planner
Michelle Dodds, AICP


Distinguished Citizen Planner
Evelyn Casuga


Distinguished Public Official
Mayor Gail Barney


Legislator of the Year
Senator TJ Shope (R), L8