42nd Annual Planning & Design Awards presented by TECO

The Planning Commission's 42nd Annual Planning and Design Awards presented by TECO Energy logo with a green and blue spoked arch

About

The Planning Commission is proud to announce our 42nd annual celebration of excellence in planning in Hillsborough County, presented by TECO. This awards program is a well-respected tradition honoring projects contributing to a better quality of life in our community and serving as models to learn from and emulate. With an emphasis on the importance of great planning in our own region, our awards program is held in October to align with the many national festivities during the American Planning Association’s (APA) National Community Planning Month and celebration of Great Places in America!

Our 42nd Annual Planning & Design Awards presented by TECO will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 5:15 pm to 8:15 pm at the Shanna & Bryan Glazer Jewish Community Center. Tickets will go on sale on September 3, 2024.

Thank You, Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

TECO logo
Clear and blue rectangular crystal awards sitting on top of a red table cloth.

Deadlines & Entry Fees

Entry fees may be waived for student-designed projects or for projects designed and executed entirely with volunteer resources.
Call 813-386-5981 to find out if your project qualifies for a waived fee.

Early Bird Entry

$125
Due Friday, June 21, 2024 by 5 p.m.

General Entry

$195
Due Friday, July 26, 2024 by 5 p.m.

Standing at the podium of the awards ceremony looking out to the crowd. There is an open script book and a microphone on the podium.

How to Enter

All entries become the property of the Planning Commission. Photos and drawings submitted may be used by the Planning Commission in materials including
websites, social media, publications, presentations, educational programs, etc. To be eligible for consideration, proposed entries must be
located in Hillsborough County and have been completed within the last five years, on or after January 1, 2019.

Read the criteria and follow the submission instructions in the 42nd Annual Planning & Design Awards Entry Form.

Once your materials are complete, submit your entry package online at bit.ly/planningdesignentry.

Mail your entry fee (check or money order) to:

Planning Commission – Awards
601 E Kennedy Boulevard, County Center, 18th Floor Tampa, FL 33602

The check or money order should be made out to “Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.” Please include the project name on the memo line.

Three banners detailing the Hillsborough MPO (Metropolitan Planning for Transportation, High Speed Alternatives, walk and bike safely, less traffic and cleaner air), Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission (vibrant neighborhoods, urban, suburban or rural lifestyles, thriving urban core), and the Hillsborough River Interlocal Planning Board and Technical Advisory Council (protecting habitats, recreational opportunities, conserving resources) stand side by side in an open, windowed lobby

Ticket Sales

Tickets will go on sale on September 3, 2024.

Winners stand with Planning Commission Chair Joseph on the stage with their award

Past Winners

Questions?

For more information on the award submission process or to find out about sponsorship opportunities, please contact our awards program team.

Brynn Dauphinais
[email protected]