Celebrating Planning Excellence
The RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2023 showcase and celebrate the best plans, people and projects.
Now in its 46th year, our coveted awards recognise and highlight the positive contribution planning professionals make in the communities we serve around the world.
This year’s winners will be announced at the national awards ceremony on Tuesday 21 November 2023 at The Fountain Room, London. Tickets will go on sale 9 October.
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Winners in the Nations and Regions
This summer, we celebrated and recognised the planners and teams who have delivered such inspiring work this past year across the Nations and Regions.
Visit the pages below to find out more about the winners and commended entrants in your area:
The local winners* will be put forward for the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence national awards alongside the direct to national categories**. The national finalists will be announced on 9 October and the winners will be announced at the national awards ceremony in London on 21 November 2023.
*All Young Planner of the Year winners from the Nations and Regions will be entered into the national shortlist and will be judged by the national judges.
**national categories
- Excellence in Digital Planning Practice
- International Award for Planning Excellence
- In-house Planning Team of the Year
- Planning Consultancy of the Year
- Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Small Planning Consultancy of the Year (direct to national route)
“Winning the award for Excellence in Planning for a Successful Economy is a welcome recognition of the role planning played in the development of this scheme. The value added by the involvement of planners from the inception of the project was key to its success and longevity and sets a standard and benchmark for future development in the area to meet”.
Judith Jones, Director of Neighbourhood Services Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful / Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Key dates 2023
- National awards judging – August/September
- National finalists announced – 9 October
- Tickets go on sale - 9 October
- National RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence ceremony – 21 November
National ceremony ticket prices (tickets go on sale 9 October)
Local Authorities
Early bird single ticket £120+VAT
Standard single ticket £150+VAT
Corporate
Single ticket £200+VAT
Table of 10 £1900+VAT
Ticket includes welcome drinks reception, three course seated dinner, 1/2 bottle of wine plus tea and coffee. There will be a cash bar available.