Awards for Planning Excellence

Open until 2 July

The RTPI West Midlands Awards for Planning Excellence celebrate outstanding planners, plans and projects that demonstrate the power of planning in our regions.

The awards highlight exceptional examples of how planning and planners have a positive impact on our quality of life in creating exceptional places and protecting our environment. In recognising and rewarding excellence we aim to inspire others to achieve the same high standards.

Get the recognition you deserve and get started on your entry now! Complete your entry in seven easy steps:

Choose from our 2 categories open to entries to best showcase your work
Select your best work completed between 2020 and 2021 (Young Planners, choose your best achievements over recent years)
Create or log in to your account on our awards platform - this will allow you to log in and modify your entry at any time before you make your final submission (if you have previously entered the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence using our new online platform, you can use your previous login details)
Familiarise yourself with the judging criteria - these can be viewed once adding each category to your basket
Read our how to win guide
Complete the entry form and choose up to five great images to showcase your work
Send your entry by 11.59pm, 2 July 2021 - there is no fee to pay as these awards are completely free to enter

The Awards champion the very best examples of planning and planners in the West Midlands. They demonstrate the positive impact planning has on our quality of life and celebrate professional expertise. The Awards are open to all planners, both members and non-members, and all other built environment professions and community groups.Winning or being shortlisted is a clear demonstration of high quality work and professionalism.

Eligibility

All types of planning activity are eligible, including plans, processes, projects and completed schemes. Projects completed in the two years prior to 1 June 2021 are eligible for entry but particular care should be taken not to enter projects prematurely before their impact and outcomes can be assessed satisfactorily. All projects should have had appropriate approvals in place e.g. planning permission, adoption of plans etc.

Submissions must be located in the West Midlands region which covers Birmingham, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

Who can enter:
- Planning consultancies
- Local planning authorities, community groups
- Architects and landscape architects
- Surveyors, engineers
- Developers and investors
This award seeks out the brightest RTPI members in the early stages of their careers. Potential candidates can work in any area of the industry. We are looking for outstanding Young Planners who can demonstrate a contribution to planning or significant career achievements in recent years.

Eligibility

Entrants must be in the first 10 years of post-qualification experience and be a current member of the RTPI. A candidate can nominate themselves or they can also be nominated by an employer, colleague or peer.