AWARDS
The SPPI recognizes and honours outstanding contributions in the planning profession of members across Saskatchewan and celebrates their commitment to excellence, professionalism and volunteer contributions. Awards are adjudicated annually and distributed at the SPPI Annual General Meeting every year. See below for categories and nomination process.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Excellence in Planning – Sturgeon Lake First Nation and Casa Boldt Consulting, Active Transportation Plan
Excellence in Planning – Lucky Man Cree Nation and Urban Systems Ltd, Community Infrastructure Study
Fraser-Gatrell – Citizens Planning Award – Soren Nostbakken & Richard Cossette
Excellence in Planning Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize the best in professional planning work undertaken by members in communities and regions across Saskatchewan.
1. Research and New Directions in Planning
2. Excellence in Policy Planning
3. Excellence in Planning Practice (Urban and Rural)
Design Regina
2014
City of Yorkton/Crosby Hanna and Associates
2015
City of Regina – Development Charge Policy Review and Phasing and Financing Plan for New Growth Areas Project
2016
City of Prince Albert, Project Planning Group and Community
2017
Urban Systems and Partners, Community Development Initiative
2018
RM of Edenwold No. 158 – Official Community Plan and City of Regina, Underutilized Land Study
P4G – Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth
Casa Boldt Consulting and Sturgeon Lake First Nation Active Transportation Plan
Lucky Man Cree Nation and Urban Systems Ltd, Community Infrastructure Study
2019
2023
2024
2024
Community Volunteer Award
This award is in recognition of our SPPI members that contribute considerable amounts of personal time to groups and organizations in a non-professional capacity. These contributions help to increase quality of life for communities in Saskatchewan and also increases the profile of our profession within those communities.
Jim Walters RPP MCIP
2018
Volunteer Recognition Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize the efforts of an SPPI member based on a personal commitment to planning; and to recognize extraordinary services and a significant contribution to the Institute by a volunteer.
Elisabeth Miller RPP MCIP
2011
Jim Walters RPP MCIP
2012
Martino Verhaeghe RPP MCIP
2013
Lorne Sully RPP MCIP
2015
THRIVE 2015 CIP Organizing Committee
2016
Aimee Bryck, RPP, MCIP
Samantha Mark, RPP, MCIP
Jenna Schroeder, RPP, MCIP
2022
2023
2024
The Andy Campbell Award
The Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute annually presents a $200.00 award and a Certificate to a full-time fourth year student registered in the Regional and Urban Development Program. The student must be eligible for graduation and obtain the highest scholastic standing in the third and fourth year courses as designated by the College of Arts & Science. The recipient must also be a Student Member in standing with SPPI. Past recipients are:
Ronald Fournier
1979-1980
Felix Paul Hoehn
1980-1981
Donald G. Meikle
1981-1982
Bill Holden
1982-1983
Catherine Holstlander
1983-1984
Debbie Bryden
1984-1985
Paula Sali
1985-1986
Gordon Falk
1986-1987
Pennie Conacher
1987-1988
Edmund Kaufhold
1988-1989
Russell Dauk
1989-1990
Dwayne Whiteside
1991-1992
Jim Flath
1992-1993
Brenda Ireland
1993-1994
Ronald Fournier
1994-1995
Jill Harriman
1995-1996
Livia Kellett
1996-1997
Carey Baker
1997-1998
Kathy Coles
1998-1999
Felix Horne
1999-2000
Lyla Peter
2000-2001
Not awarded
2001-2002
Dana Irvine
2002-2003
Not awarded
2003-2004
Not awarded
2004-2005
Chelsea Jersak
2005-2006
Leanne Delong
2006-2007
Jordan Gasior
2008-2009
Janelle Anderson
2009-2010
Danae Lockert
2010-2011
Heather Rogers
2011-2012
Kyle Witiw
2012-2013
Linda Huynh
2013-2014
Brittney Beckie
2014-2015
Anastasia Conly
2015-2016
Carissa Donaldson
2016-2017
Jenna Stusek
2017-2018
Casey Shields
2018-2019
McKenna Schentag
2020-2021
Bruce Belcher
Ava Dulos
Mireille Riffou-Loomes
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
Fraser-Gatrell Planning Awards
These awards are designed to recognize the efforts of both members and non-members of SPPI as they promote and enhance community planning in our communities.
Distinguished Contribution – Planner
Presented to a member of SPPI deserving of such recognition as a result of major achievement in one or more of the following areas:
1. Long time service and contribution to the Planning Profession;
2. Work-related achievements including development plans, redevelopment projects, regional plans, policy plans and other projects where the planning process has been exercised;
3. Public participation including community service, education, committee/task force work, dispute resolution and other related work involving the enhancement of planning from a public perspective.
Dr. J. H. Richards
1992
H.E. Wellman
1998
Ray Crozier
1999
Lorne Sully
2002
Glen Grismer
2009
Larry Billett
2010
Andrew J. Hanna
2012
Ralph Leibel
2013
Tim Steuart
2014
Lenore Swystun
2015
Alan Wallace
2016
Kelley Moore
2017
Barry Braitman
2019
Laura Hartney
2021
Randy Grauer
2023
Citizen’s Planning Award
This award is presented to a person who is not a member of SPPI but has made a significant contribution to the promotion of Planning. The potential recipient could be a politician, educator, journalist, civil servant, or any other person who has directly enhanced the planning profession.
Ralph K. Leibel Sr.
1993
Kate Waygood
1995
Ken Redekopp
1996
Tom Morgan
1997
Lucy M. Eley
1998
Ned Kosteniuk
1999
Stu MacFadden
2000
Dr. Edmond H. Dale
2001
Joseph Bourgault
2003
Mitch Holash
2004
Bev Robertson
2005
Fred Sutter
2006
Ken Achs
2008
Dorothy Johnston
2011
Mark Bobyn
2013
Cathy Watts
2015
Richard Turkheim
2016
Kim McIvor
2019
Kevin Kitchen
Soren Nostbakken & Richard Cossette
2023
2024