WINNER ANNOUNCED - GRATEFUL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS

Martin Willey, President in 2009,  presented his Special Award at the Awards Lunch held on Thursday 4 February to the active members and volunteers of the RTPI. This includes the myriad of members up and down the country who give their time, either through chairing regions, sitting on judging panels, to standing for election to the Executive Board and General Assembly, and of course volunteering their time for the various Planning Aid services.  

Martin said that the the success of the Institute is down in a large part to the immense time and effort put in by its members and by giving this award to the volunteers of the Institute he hoped that this award would demonstrate the depth of appreciation and gratitude that all in the Presidential team and the staff have for their efforts.  

Receiving the award were: (from left to right)

Peter Wilbraham, the Institute's Honorary Solicitor and Secretary

Laura Smith representing the RTPI Young Planners

Mark Tombs, a volunteer for Planning Aid England

Cath Ranson from RTPI Cymru

Chris Clarke, a volunteer from the RTPI Northern Region

The President’s Special Award recognises long term outstanding achievement in planning.   The award may be presented to a planning team, office, consultancy or individual to recognise an outstanding contribution over the past 20 years. The award is made at the discretion of the President.

The full list of awards made is as follows:

1. 2000: Birmingham City Council
2. 2001: The Planning Inspectorate
3. 2002: No Award
4. 2003: The Town & Country Planning Association
5. 2004: No Award
6. 2005: No Award
7. 2006: Planning Magazine
8. 2007: The Accredited Planning Schools 
9. 2008: Planning Summer School 

For information on any of the RTPI awards please contact awards@rtpi.org.uk

Author:

Judy Woollett

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

04-Feb-10

Categories:

Nations & Regions 

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