Planner of the Year
British Columbia Chapter Members – Submit Your Nominations
The British Columbia Chapter annually recognizes one member for outstanding planning achievements, either over a long period or during the past year. The selected member would be honoured at a BC Association for Learning Environments Seminar and receive a plaque. He or she would also be put forward as a BC nominee for Pacific Northwest Region recognition.
Criteria
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Association member in good standing;
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Has not won this award in the last five years;
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Has been performing educational facilities planning activities for at least four years.
Submission Requirements
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Name, position, Association membership number;
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Description of the planning activity for which nominated. Acceptable examples include:
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A complex concept plan and programming for a major project;
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A comprehensive district facilities capital plan;
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Creation of district design standards for schools;
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Analysis of multiple school site needs;
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An impact study of the effect of enrolment decline or district reorganization on facilities requirements;
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Any similar significant and meritorious planning endeavour related to school facilities.
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Description of the role of the nominee in the above planning activity; and
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An impact statement from the client affected by the work. This could be a school district (Board, Superintendent, or Secretary-Treasurer) or the Ministry of Education.
Submit by 15 January Each Year
BC Chapter has a Nominating Committee consisting of our Ministry rep and the zone reps (Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and Interior). The submission can be sent to any of the executives for referral to the committee.