APA South Carolina Planning Awards

Congrats 2020 Award Winners!

The APA South Carolina Planning Awards recognize outstanding efforts and achievements that advance the art and science of planning in the Palmetto State. Each of the plans, projects and organizations recognized demonstrate a contribution to the improvement of the quality of life for South Carolinians. Awards are a valuable public awareness tool for local governments, agencies, and community organizations. APA South Carolina awards offer one of the few opportunities that South Carolina planners and communities have to highlight the virtues of planning and recognize those who contribute to the profession. The 2020 designees are listed below.

2020 designees

Outstanding Planning Project – Large Urban

First place: Our Plan: 2020 to 2040 Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Hilton Head Island

Honorable Mention: Dutch Dialogues of Charleston

Outstanding Planning Project – Small Urban

First place: US 17 Corridor Study on the Waccamaw Neck

Outstanding Planning Project – Multi-jurisdictional

First place: Historic Glendale Bridge Rehabilitation Project (SPATS)

Outstanding Planning Project – Public Outreach and Engagement

First place: Horry County’s Voices in Planning: Multifaceted Engagement for a Rising Population

Outstanding Planning Project – Implementation

First place: Parkways Implementation Plan (City of Aiken)

Honorable Mention: Area Performance Implementation Phase 1 (Spartanburg County):

Outstanding Planning Project – Innovative Use of Technology

First place: Plan Greenville County

Honorable Mention: Columbia Compass: Envision 2036

Planning Advocate

First place: Wadmalaw Island Land Planning Committee

Past Winners

Click below to read about past winners