The APA Maryland Awards Program highlights best practices, celebrates planning leaders, and elevates the APA’s vision of “creating great communities for all.” This year, the Awards Program will focus on implementation efforts that address Maryland’s housing needs, aligning with the 2025 APA National Policy Priority on zoning reform and housing supply. Potential implementation measures include zoning reform, programs supporting low to moderate income households, or housing resilience. To be considered, nominations must be in the implementation phase.
2025 Submission Guidelines:
Nominee Eligibility: Open to individuals, plans, programs, or policies that include at least one APA Maryland Chapter member on the professional team.
Focus Area: Only implementation measures—adopted, active, and currently addressing housing needs in Maryland during 2024–2025—will be eligible for recognition. Please see the scoring rubric for examples of eligible efforts.
Recognition Categories: People, plans, programs, and policies demonstrating tangible impact and leadership.Submission
Deadline: Friday, September 19, 2025 at 5 PM
Awards Celebration: Winners will be notified in mid-October and recognized at the APA Maryland Annual Meeting, to be hosted in the Baltimore Region, on November 7, 2025.
