On October 13, 2025, the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (PA Chapter of APA) held its Annual Awards Luncheon in Harrisburg, PA, where over 450 attendees celebrated the esteemed award winners of this year’s highly competitive program. More information online.

The following awards were presented:

• Award for a Plan
  Chester County Trail Planning Series by Chester County Planning Commission
• Award for a Plan
  Building Community – Housing Vision Plan by First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem and COLLABO Planning + Design
• Award for a Project, Program or Practice
  Pocket Guide to Active-Transportation-Friendly Code by Montgomery County Planning Commission
• Award for a Project, Program or Practice
  Transit Oriented Communities Guidelines by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
• Award for a Leader – Distinguished Service
  Brian O’Leary, Executive Director (Retired) of the Chester County Planning Commission