Awards & Recognition - Awards Archive
The following is a list of our award winners from 1992-2009.
2008
- Outstanding Citizen Planner of the Year - Nancy Malcolm
- Outstanding Citizen Board of the Year - Shelburne Natural Resources and Conversation Committee for its Open Space Conservation Plan.
- Outstanding Plan of the Year - 2008 Rutland Regional Plan
- Runner up for Outstanding Plan of the Year - The West Brattleboro Master Plan
- Outstanding Planning Project of the Year - Stowe Village Vibrancy Report
- Runner up for Outstanding Planning Project of the Year - Town of Manchester Update of the 1986 Survey of Historic Sites and Structures
- Outstanding Professional Planner of the Year - Juli Beth Hinds
- Runner up for Outstanding Professional Planner of the Year - Faith Ingulsrud
- Runner up for Outstanding Professional Planner of the Year - Deb Sachs
2007
- Citizen Planner: John Lambert, of North Hero, Vermont
- Outstanding Citizen Board: Montpelier Housing Task Force, Town of Hinesburg’s Task Forces, Committees and Boards
- Outstanding Plan: Town of Tinmouth, Town Plan
- Professional Planner: Alex Weinhagen, Director of Planning and Zoning Hinesburg
- Outstanding Project: Vermont Land Use & Training Collaborative, Vermont Land Use Planning Implementation Manual.
2006
- Citizen Planner: Tom Bartholomew, Bensen
- Plan: St. Johnsbury Town Plan
- Project: Green River Reservoir Viewshed Overlay District, Hyde Park, VT
2005
- Citizen Planner: Al Moraska, Charlotte Planning Commission
- Plan: Stowe Town Plan
- Project: Vermont Forum on Sprawl's Vermont Neighborhoods Project
- Professional Planner: Mark Blucher
- Special Recognition: Matthew Rodeck, Barre Planning Commissioner serving in Kuwait
2004
- Citizen Planner: Robert Lloyd
- Project: Northwest Regional Planning Commission, ShorelineS tabilization Handbook
- Professional Planner: Lee Krohn
2003
- Citizen Planner: Nelson Brownell, Town of Pownal
- Plan: Transit Oriented Design for Chittenden County, Chittenden County RPC
- Professional Planner: None awarded
- Planning Service: Fred Dunnington, Town of Middlebury
2002
- Citizen Planner: Sarah Albert, Town of Plainfield
- Plan: Route 5 South Study, Town of Hartford/UVLSRPC
- Project: Williston Residential Growth Management Program
- Professional Planner: Gregory Brown, Commissioner VT DHCA
- Planning Service: John Ewing, Chair, Vermont Forum on Sprawl
2001
- Citizen Planner: William Hegman, Town of Huntington
- Planning Project: Vermont Forum on Sprawl's "Way to Grow!" Series
- Professional Planner: Brian Shupe, Burnt Rock Inc.
- Planning Service: Coralie "Corky" Magoon, Chittenden County RPC
2000
- Citizen Planner: Linda Leahy, Town of Elmore
- Planning Project: Montpelier Capital District Master Plan
- Professional Planner: Sharon Murray, Burnt Rock Inc.
1999
- Citizen Planner: Wayne Senville, City of Burlington
- Planning Project: Manchester Town Green
- Professional Planner: Peg Elmer, VT DHCA
1998
- Citizen Planner: William Kittell, Town of Fairfield
- Planning Project: Stowe Mountain Road Study and Rezoning
- Professional Planner: None awarded
- Planning Service Representative: David Deen
1997
- Citizen Planner: Richard Woolfson, Town of Weybridge
- Planning Project: Northwest RPC Access Management Guidebook
- Professional Planner: None awarded
1996
- Citizen Planner: Bettina McCrady, Town of Springfield
- Planning Project: Smuggler's Notch Scenic Highway Corridor
- Professional Planner: Beth Humstone, Humstone Associates
1995
- Citizen Planner: Heath Riggs, Town of Richmond
- Planning Project: Barre City Action Plan
- Professional Planner: Michael Munson, RESV, Inc.
1994
- Citizen Planner: Bruce Ralston, Town of St. Johnsbury
- Planning Project: Historic Church Street, City of Burlington
- Professional Planner: Mark Eldridge, City of Burlington
1993
- Citizen Planner: Greg Voorhies, Town of St. George
- Planning Project: None awarded
- Professional Planner: Chris Hamilton, NVDA
1992
- Citizen Planner: Guy Page, Town of Colchester
- Planning Project: Rural Town, Weybridge Town Plan; Urban Town, Essex Town Plan
- Professional Planner: Dawn Francis, Town of Essex