The New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA New Jersey) is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Planning Excellence Awards and the latest communities designated as Great Places in New Jersey.

The annual awards program recognizes the people, plans, projects, and places that embody the power of great planning to create vibrant, healthy, equitable, and sustainable communities across New Jersey!

You are cordially invited to a celebratory reception at the South Orange Performing Arts Center on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Enjoy great company, seasonal hors d’oeuvres, delicious desserts & open bar as we acknowledge the achievements of our incredible honorees.

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Leadership Awards

Courtenay D. Mercer, AICP, PP Budd Chavooshian Award for Outstanding Professional Planner	Nancy Facey-Blackwood Distinguished Civic Leadership Award	Tashilee Vazquez Stuart Meck Distinguished Service Award	Alex Dougherty, AICP, PP Distinguished Emerging Planner Award

Project & Plan Awards

Food Security Planning Study (Paterson) Outstanding Plan Award	Orange Crossings (City of Orange) Outstanding Implementation Award	Springwood Avenue Heritage Walk (Asbury Park) Outstanding Community Engagement Award	Community Voices (Rowan University Master Plan) Outstanding Student Project Award

Great Places in New Jersey

Downtown Hackensack City of Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey Great Downtown	Downtown Dunellen Borough of Dunellen, Middlesex County, New Jersey Great Downtown
Musconetcong Island Park Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Great Public Space	India Square, Newark Avenue City of Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey Great Street