PIBC Awards
PIBC annually recognizes the professional work and individual accomplishments of members across British Columbia and the Yukon through its awards and recognition programs. The PIBC Awards Committee has developed the various awards categories to reflect the diverse range of excellent planning work undertaken across British Columbia and Yukon.
PIBC 2026 Awards - Call for Submissions Now Open!
We are excited to launch the call for submissions for the 2026 PIBC Awards program! Help us recognize and celebrate the best in planning in British Columbia and the Yukon! Learn more about each category below and submit by February 23, 2026.
Presentation of awards will take place at the PIBC 2026 Annual Conference - Bold Plans. Local Action. - in Penticton, BC from June 2-5, 2026.
About the Awards Program
The Institute’s Awards program includes the following types of awards:
Awards for Excellence in Planning
These awards honour the best in professional planning work undertaken by members in communities and regions across British Columbia and Yukon in six categories:
- Enduring Planning Performance
- Excellence in Policy Planning - Small Community & Rural Areas
- Excellence in Policy Planning - City and Urban Areas
- Excellence in Planning Practice - Small Community & Rural Areas
- Excellence in Planning Practice - City and Urban Areas
- Research & New Directions in Planning
Click here to learn more about the Awards for Excellence in Planning & award winners.
Awards for Individual Achievement
These awards recognizes the efforts of individual PIBC members and is based on the impact of a nominee's work and personal commitment to planning and the effect that they have in their community and within the planning profession in three categories:
- Distinguished Professional Contribution
- Leadership in Advocacy & Innovation
- Young Professional Leadership
Click here to learn more about the Awards for Individual Achievement & award winners.
Honourary & Life Members
PIBC maintains two distinguished opportunities to recognize and honour individuals outside of the Institute's professional membership who have contributed significantly to planning or to the Institute (Honourary Membership) as well as honouring accomplished, long-serving professional members of the Institute worthy of special distinction (Life Member designation).
Click here to learn more about Honourary & Life Members.
Student Awards
In recognition of the work of Student members and their contribution as future planning professionals, PIBC supports a range of awards and funding opportunities for Student members. As part of the Institute’s ongoing commitment to nurturing excellence in future professional planners, and to supporting Student members, PIBC has established specific awards and financial support mechanisms for Student members in good standing enrolled at Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) Recognized Planning Schools and/or Programs in British Columbia and Yukon.
Click here for information on PIBC's Student Awards and funding opportunities for Student members.
Past Winners - PIBC 2025 Awards
Last year's awards winners were announced and recognized on June 12, 2025 in Vancouver during the Gala dinner at the PIBC 2025 Annual Conference - Next Chapter.
Click here to read about the 2025 awards winners (Planning West article, Summer 2025)
Click here for the official press release.
Click here for a list of the 2025 awards winners.
