Honours & Awards
Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence
Since 1983, CIP has been honouring outstanding planning projects for their excellence, innovation, and impact on the profession. Now, as we enter a new era, we’ve reimagined our awards program to reflect the evolving landscape of planning.
Over the past 40 years, the world around us has transformed, but our unwavering commitment to celebrating excellence in planning remains steadfast. The Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence will continue this tradition by recognizing submissions that showcase innovation, make a positive impact on the profession, and demonstrate implementation potential.
Congratulations to our 2025 finalists!
Thank you to all who submitted applications and to the esteemed Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence Jury, who carefully evaluated 60 submissions from across Canada to select these outstanding finalists. Winners will be announced in May 2025, with awards presented during ACTION 2025, CIP and OPPI’s national planning conference, on July 9, 2025, in Toronto, ON.
Key Dates
| Project Summary Application Submission Opens | July 24, 2024 |
| Project Summary Application Submission Deadline | October 7, 2024 |
| Notifications sent to successful Project Summary Applicants | November 2024 |
| Shortlisted Candidates Full Application Deadline | January 12, 2025 |
| Successful Candidates Notified | March 2025 |
| Public Announcement of Recipients | May 2025 |