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Projects and planners from across the Western New York region are recognized for their contributions to the field of planning and to the great communities they serve.
The WNY APA recognizes the great planning work taking place by our members through an annual Awards Program. We are the only Section in the New York Upstate APA Chapter with an awards program!
Nominations are accepted during the early months of each year, and winners are honored at an Awards Dinner/Ceremony held each May.
The Awards Committee is chaired by the Past Director of WNY APA who serves as a non-voting member; other committee members are volunteers.
2025 WNY APA Annual Awards Event
Wednesday May 14th, 2025
Resurgence Brewing Company
Director's Choice Award
Town of Belfast Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Planning Winner
City of Olean Comprehensive Plan
Best Practice Winner
Buffalo Niagara's Climate Challenge
Best Practice Silver Award
Mid-City Niagara Falls Housing and Community Assessment
Best Practice Student Project
Beyond the Walls: Bridging Preservation and Housing Innovation at the Richardson Olmsted Campus
Implementation Winner
Enterprise Lumber and Silo at 211 Main Street
Public Outreach Winner
Bailey Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Project
Public Official
Austin Tylec
City of North Tonawanda Mayor
Michael Krasner Professional Planner
Debra Chernoff
Buffalo Place Inc.
Michael Krasner Scholarship
Gregory Dionne
University at Buffalo
AICP Excellence
Omar Suri
University at Buffalo
Student of Merit
Brennan Postich
Buffalo State University
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