Awards
2019 MAP Awards Nomination Period is Open
Honor a colleague, planning board member, local planning advocate, community planning program or completed plan from anywhere in Maine by submitting a nomination in one of the following categories:
- Professional Planner of the Year
- Citizen Planner of the Year
- Project or Program of the Year
- Plan of the Year
Download the award criteria to help guide your submission.
Submission requirements:
- One-page summary of the submission or the individual's qualification (eligibility) and how the individual, plan, or project meets the criteria under the category (up to two pages).
One (1) letter of recommendation in support of the submitted project or plan OR three (3) letters of recommendation for citizen planner or professional planner nomination
Optional: Supporting documentation to help the awards committee in reviewing the application, such as copies of documents, maps, plans, photographs, newspaper articles, etc. If needed to determine a winner, the committee may request additional information on how the criteria are met.
The nomination period closes on Friday, April 19, 2019.
In addition to the four annual awards, MAP honors planners that are retiring for a lifetime of service to the profession and to the State of Maine. The process for Lifetime Achievement Awards is separate, but the timeline is the same. Questions about MAP Awards can be directed to Carol Eyerman, Board President and Awards Committee Chair.
Past Award Winners
2018
Plan | West End Neighborhood Master Plan, South Portland, MaineProject | Maine Flood Resilience Checklist, SMPDC
Professional Planner | Lynne Seeley, Yarmouth, Maine
Citizen Planner | Don Fellows, Town of Lisbon
2017
Plan | Lewiston LegacyProject | Belfast Rail Trail
Professional Planner | Theo Holtwijk, Town of Falmouth
Citizen Planner | Don Russell, Town of Topsham
Lifetime Achievement Awards | Mark Eyerman, Chuck Lawton, Rodney Lynch, Tom Martin, Frank O'Hara, and Evan Richert
2016
Plan | Falmouth Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, Town of FalmouthProject | The Rural Business Development Zone, Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) & Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC)
2015
Plan | Bold Coast Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan, Washington County Council of GovernmentsProject | River Landing Senior Housing Community, Developers Collaborative and Seacoast Management
Professional Planner | Jane Lafleur