The RTPI presented its prestigious Gold Medal to Professor Patsy Healey, BA, PhD, MRTPI, OBE at a ceremony held at Newcastle University on Friday 9th March 2007.

It is only the 12th time that the Gold Medal has been awarded and the first time it has been presented to a woman in its 53 year history. It is awarded at the discretion of the RTPI for outstanding achievement in the field of town and country planning.

On receipt of the Gold Medal Professor Patsy Healey gave an address on "Reinvigorating the Planning Project". See here for a copy.

    Previous Gold Medal Winners

    2003 Sir Peter Hall

    1983 Sir Desmond Heap

    1978 Sir Frederick Gibberd

    1974 Sir Robert Grieve

    1971 Lord Lewis Silkin

    1967 Sir Colin Buchanan

    1963 Sir Frederic Osborn

    1961 Sir William Holford

    1957 Lewis Mumford

    1955 Sir Patrick Abercrombie

    1953 Sir George Pepler

For details on any of the Institute's awards please contact awards@rtpi.org.uk

Author:

Judy Woollett

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

09-Mar-07

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