Explore each category to find out who the 2025 Awards for Planning Excellence finalists are. We have updated the criteria for our categories for 2025. Read below to find out what's changed:
What's new for 2025?
- New criteria specifically tailored to each category so you can easily find the best category to enter your plan, project or the people in your team.
- We have updated our entry eligibility for the people categories, and we now have three consultancy category options:
- If you have 1-4 RTPI members, then our Small Planning Consultancy of the Year is for you.
- We have introduced a new Mid-Size Planning Consultancy of the Year category, and we are welcoming entries from consultancies with 5-9 members.
- If there are 10 or more RTPI members, then why not enter our Planning Consultancy of the Year category.
- You can now submit extra documentation to support your entry, including:
- Statistical data
- Qualitative assessments and testimonials
- Survey results
- Visual documentation
- Testimonials
- We’ve extended the timeframe for plan and project completion to three years and we are looking for entries completed between 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2024.
Start your entry on Evessio here.
Excellence in Plan Making Practice
Excellence in Planning for a Successful Economy
Excellence in Planning for Health and Wellbeing
Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture
Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment
Excellence in Planning for Communities (small schemes under 50 homes)
Excellence in Planning for Communities (large schemes of 50 or more homes)
Excellence in Digital Planning Practice
International Award for Planning Excellence
In-house Planning Team of the Year
Small Planning Consultancy of the Year
Mid-Size Planning Consultancy of the Year
Planning Consultancy of the Year
Planning Authority of the Year
Young Planner of the Year