The Planning Commission is proud to announce our 36th annual celebration of excellence in planning in Hillsborough County. This awards program is a well-respected tradition honoring projects contributing
to a better quality of life in our community and serving as models to learn from and emulate.
With the emphasis on the importance of great planning in our own region, our awards program is held in October to align with the many national festivities during the American Planning Association's (APA)
Plan to join us  
| Tickets on sale September 1 - October 19
Thursday, October 25, 2018 
|   Winners Announced 
T Pepin's Hospitality Centre  
| 4121 N 50th Street | Tampa
Networking Reception |  6:15 p.m. 
Dinner & Presentation of Awards |  7:15 p.m.
Deliver your complete submission package with the $195 entry fee check made payable to the Board of County Commissioners no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.
NEW this year! We are accepting early bird entries for a reduced $125 entry fee for complete submission packages delivered no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 .
The Planning Commission’s Planning & Design Awards program is open to all planners, residents, developers, builders, architects, community groups, design professionals, local governments, students, or other interested parties. To be eligible for consideration this year, proposed entries must be located in Hillsborough County and have been completed within the last five years, on or after January 1, 2013. All entries will be evaluated by an independent jury composed of prominent professionals in the fields of planning, urban design, development, architecture, or landscape architecture. Jury members live and work outside of Hillsborough County and are not currently affiliated in any way with the Planning Commission. View the Call for Entries for Criteria, Categories, and Submission details. Click the green button below to visit the event web site for more details, including past winning projects.
Questions? Lynn at 813.273.3774 x342 or Gina at 813.273.3774 x345 will be happy to assist you.