This award is presented to RTPI members (all classes) who have served and contributed substantially to the RTPI in various capacities, according to the following criteria set by the Institute. The award consists of a certificate which is presented to the selected individual on the occasion of RTPI General Assembly or at any other significant events and opportunities. This award recognizes excellence in service to the industry, which benefits RTPI members at large.
The criteria for the award are as follows:
- Nominee will have exhibited sustained, outstanding and active service to the Institute (in various voluntary roles such as the RTPI Board of Trustees, General Assembly, Committees, Networks, Panels, Nations and Regions) over an exceptional period - is the basic criterion for the award. “Active service” will usually connote active participation in some defined capacity.
- Nominee will be “subject matter experts”, leaders who elevate and mentor others and dedicated to the Planning profession. Nominee should reflect and demonstrate how their work has made/is making a positive impact to the RTPI and its members.
- Length of membership of the Institute or the holding of Branch (Regional or National) office for a limited period will not usually be regarded in themselves as constituting outstanding service. As the purpose of the award is to recognise service to the Institute, service to or eminence in the profession generally will not in themselves be qualifying grounds for an award.
Application process:
Using the nomination form, please set out in not more than 500 words, a short description/explaining how the nominee(s) enhanced the reputation of the RTPI, reflecting at least two of the following points along with a supporting statement/letter of support from two supporters (RTPI members). The supporting letter/statement shall be attached separately, each supporting letter should not be more than 500 words:
- Lasting impact – How has the nominee’s service beneficially impacted the RTPI over an extended period of time?
- Benefit – How has the RTPI and its strategic priorities, for example stakeholders, discovery, education, people, equality and inclusion, international, knowledge exchange, outreach, professional experience/excellence, and business, substantially benefitted from Nominee’s service.
- Participation – How much does the Nominee exceed expectations in actively participating, interacting and collaborating with the RTPI members to provide exceptional service to the RTPI?
All nominations for an Outstanding Service Award should be referred in the first instance to the Nominations Sub-Committee for them to consider whether the eligibility criteria are met before they could recommend this further to the Board of Trustees for their decision.
If selected, the recipients of an Outstanding Services Award should be permitted to use a logo on their website recognising the award.
Please note, the decision will be taken on merit basis and no further feedback will be shared on non-selection.
Please download an application form here: OSA application form
For any further information, please contact [email protected]
Recipients
The recipients of the Outstanding Service Award are as follows:
1984: Cecil Newman
1985: Kenneth Cox
1986: Eric Higgins
Walter Bor
1987: Kenneth Pink
1988: Harry Patton
1989: Richard Pepler
1990: Stanley Baker
1991: Sir John Boynton
1992: Frank Kelf
1995: Gordon Cherry
1996: George McDonic
1997: Philip Watts
1998: John Anthony
1999: John Parry
Graham Harrison (presented in 2000)
2000: Mike Oakley
Arthur Bryant
2001: John Dean
Mike Flynn
2006: Tony Chadwick
Bob Stokes
Peter Lindsell
George Goodall
Pete Hakes
Michael Sant
Richard Chillingford
Bill Morrison
2007: Chris Geere
Andy Meenagh
2008: Paul Harris
2009: Geoff Walker
David Barraclough
Lyn Owen
2010: Chris Clarke
Chris Perrett
2012: Peter Wilbraham (presented in 2013)
2013: John Acres (presented in 2014)
Janthia Algate (presented in 2014)
Steve Bateman (presented in 2014)
Michael O'Connell
Tony Ray
Leonora Rozee
Alistair Stark
John Turner
Owain Wyn (presented in 2014)
2014: Bryan Smith
Steve France
John Knight
Ken Burley
Peter Wikinson
Ron Tate
2015: Stan Driver
2016: Graham Garnham
Pat Sutor
Ruth Richard
Iram Mohammed
Janet Rangeley
John McCarthy
Keith Thomas
2017: Martin Buckle
George Worthington
2018: Neil Harris
Richard Arkell
Mary MacIntyre
Alan Wenban-Smith
2020:
Philip Ridley
Hannah Blunstone