For a planning school and/or individual who has made an outstanding contribution to planning education and training, by enhancing the teaching and learning experience in an innovative, creative way and having published innovative research.

For a planning student for his/her tertiary level outstanding academic performance in planning and/or innovative and relevant project idea or implementation.

For a bright young planner (under the age of 35) for his/her exemplary achievements and promising for the future in the planning profession as well as his/her contribution to the promotion of the planning profession.

For a planner that has made an outstanding contribution to the planning profession with outcomes and enhanced public benefit planning.

For a planning consultant (individual) or planning consultancy firm for exemplary practice that has enhanced the reputation of the planning profession and designed and/or implemented high impact planning project/s and/or intervention.

For a non-planner in recognition of his/her great contribution to the planning profession and/or to the cause of public benefit planning.

For a professional planner in recognition of his/her outstanding planning work that has made a major impact in the state or private sector developments and thereby a significant contribution to the planning profession.

For an organisation that has provided invaluable medium to long term mentorship towards the professional registration and career development of young planners, for support in transferring and/or maintaining skills and knowledge in the planning profession as well as adding value to the planning profession and mentees.

For a local, district or metropolitan municipality for its exemplary formulation and implementation of Integrated Development Plans (IDP), Spatial Development Plans, District Growth and Development Plans, Human Settlement Plans, Transport Plans or any other forward spatial plans towards ensuring sustainable spatial outcomes.

For a community, neighbourhood or group of citizens that has embarked on an exemplary participatory self-development and/or outstanding community development project or programme that has improved the quality of community life and/or overcome difficult community issues and/or local circumstances.

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Academic Category

Winners

For a planning school and/or individual who has made an outstanding contribution to planning education and training, by enhancing the teaching and learning experience in an innovative, creative way and having published innovative research.

Carel B Schoeman

For a planning student for his/her tertiary level outstanding academic performance in planning and/or innovative and relevant project idea or implementation.

Robert Ndebele

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Professional Category

For a bright young planner (under the age of 35) for his/her exemplary achievements and promising for the future in the planning profession as well as his/her contribution to the promotion of the planning profession.

Dumisami Ndaba

(SAPI is saddened by the tragic death of Dumisani in December 2016)

For a planner that has made an outstanding contribution to the planning profession with outcomes and enhanced public benefit planning.

MILE

For a planning consultant (individual) or planning consultancy firm for exemplary practice that has enhanced the reputation of the planning profession and designed and/or implemented high impact planning project/s and/or intervention.

Stephan Jooste

For a non-planner in recognition of his/her great contribution to the planning profession and/or to the cause of public benefit planning.

For a professional planner in recognition of his/her outstanding planning work that has made a major impact in the state or private sector developments and thereby a significant contribution to the planning profession.

Liana Strydom

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Institutional Category

For an organisation that has provided invaluable medium to long term mentorship towards the professional registration and career development of young planners, for support in transferring and/or maintaining skills and knowledge in the planning profession as well as adding value to the planning profession and mentees.

Ekurhuleni Municipality

For a local, district or metropolitan municipality for its exemplary formulation and implementation of Integrated Development Plans (IDP), Spatial Development Plans, District Growth and Development Plans, Human Settlement Plans, Transport Plans or any other forward spatial plans towards ensuring sustainable spatial outcomes.

For a community, neighbourhood or group of citizens that has embarked on an exemplary participatory self development and/or outstanding community development project or programme that has improved the quality of community life and/or overcome difficult community issues and/or local circumstances.

Killarney Riviera Residents Association

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South African Planning Institute Category

For a current SAPI member who has made an invaluable voluntary contribution towards building and growing the profile of SAPI and increasing value to the membership.

Aurobindo Ogra

For the most dynamic and vibrant region with up to date membership records, engaging activity and consistent contributions to the profession and organisation.

Region Eastern Cape Western Region

For special efforts made to develop a region, with new members and innovative approaches to building the organisation.

Northern Cape Region