Entry Categories

  1. Select the category you wish to enter, use the drop down menu and click ENTER.
  2. To enter multiple categories use the tick boxes and click PROCESS.
  3. Follow the instructions to create an account and register.
  4. You will receive an email, click on the link to validate your account or add the validation code.
  5. Finally, complete the entry form for your submission.

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Northern Ireland 

The Awards champion the very best examples of planning and planners in the Northern Ireland. They demonstrate the positive impact planning has on our quality of life and celebrate professional expertise. The Awards are open to all planners, both members and non-members, and all other built environment professions and community groups.  Winning or being shortlisted is a clear demonstration of high quality work and professionalism.

Eligibility

All types of planning activity are eligible, including plans, processes, projects and completed schemes. Projects completed in the two years prior to 1 June 2021 are eligible for entry but particular care should be taken not to enter projects prematurely before their impact and outcomes can be assessed satisfactorily. All projects should have had appropriate approvals in place e.g. planning permission, adoption of plans etc.

Who can enter:

  • Planning consultancies
  • Local planning authorities, community groups
  • Architects and landscape architects
  • Surveyors, engineers
  • Developers and investors
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Award for Planning Excellence – Northern Ireland

Below is an overview of the criteria judges will be asked to assess schemes on. To access the full criteria on the entry form, click enter now and add this category to your basket.

Outcomes for People and Communities:

How has the scheme improved/made a positive impact on the local economy

  • How has the scheme made improvements for specific groups e.g. people with physical disabilities, families, young people, Black, South and East Asian and ethnic minority communities
  • How has the scheme made a positive impact on health and wellbeing e.g. solved problems/challenges with access to open space
  • How has the scheme addressed issues of gender mainstreaming e.g. safety in public realm
  • How has the scheme addressed any issues of inequality

Outcomes for climate action:

  • How has the project, as completed, mitigated against climate change?
  • How did the project (in delivery) mitigate against climate change?
  • What targets did the scheme have for climate change and have those been met or exceeded?

Outcomes for Sustainable development:

  • How does the project meet UN Sustainable Development Goals?

Planning contribution:

  • The centrality of a planning practioner(s) to the project
  • How planning tools have been used to deliver positively

Community Engagement:

  • How did the scheme engage with local communities?
  • How that engagement affected the final scheme delivery
  • How inclusive was the community engagement

Leading Practice:

  • Value for money
  • Complexity of the brief/degree of difficulty and creative and innovative response to the brief
  • Timetable – was scheme delivered on time
  • Is an exemplar that is transferable across the UK and Ireland

Description
This award seeks out the brightest RTPI members in the early stages of their careers. Potential candidates can work in any area of the industry. We are looking for outstanding Young Planners who can demonstrate a contribution to planning or significant career achievements in recent years.

Eligibility
Entrants must be in the first 10 years of post-qualification experience and be a current member of the RTPI. A candidate can nominate themselves or they can also be nominated by an employer, colleague or peer.
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