Each year the RTPI South West Chair presents their own special award* during the annual RTPI South West Awards for Planning Excellence celebration.
Originally launched in 2024, this annual award will celebrate the 'unsung heroes of planning'.
*Please note that this is a separate regional only award to the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence and this category will judged by the 2025 Regional Chair Dawn de Vries together with the South West Regional Management Board. Winners of this award do not go through the to the National Awards.
Nominations are now closed for 2025
This special award is dedicated to recognising planners who make a real difference, whether through:
🏆 Outstanding initiative in getting the job done
💡 Innovative approaches to planning challenges
🤝 Collaboration & leadership in successful projects
🌟 Inspiring mentorship and team motivation
If you work with an exceptional planner - whether it is your own team or another organisation - this is your chance to highlight their contribution!
Let’s celebrate the great work that the people behind planning do for our region.
Find out more about our Unsung Hereos for 2025
Judging and Winners Announcement
The nominees will be judged by the Chairs of the Region, Dawn de Vries (Regional Chair), Harry Quartermain (Senior Vice Chair) and Rachel Tadman (Junior Vice Chair). All nominees will be invited to attend the RTPI | RTPI South West Summer Members Reception and Awards Ceremony on the 11 June where the winners will be announced.
Picture below: - Nominees from the Chairs Award 2025 together with the 2025 RTPI SW Chair Dawn de Vries and 2025 President Helen Fadipe. Find out more about the 2025 nominees and the Winner Andrew Marx
