Student Scholarships and Awards
APPI annually recognizes and awards the achievement of students enrolled in post-secondary institutions with an interest in planning as a profession. Student Scholarships and Awards are evaluated based on the entirety of the application and overall merit.
APPI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA). Those individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, LGBTQ2S+, persons with disabilities, women and other equity deserving groups, are encouraged to apply for these scholarships and awards.
These awards are NOT intended for practicing professionals who are furthering their education (practicing professionals are encouraged to apply for the Legacy Award).
The call for submissions for the Student Scholarships and Awards is issued annually in the first quarter of the year and the winning recipients are announced by May each year.
Student Education Scholarship
The Student Education Scholarship is intended to provide monetary assistance to students for tuition, research, books and or other academic expenses. A maximum of four $2,000 scholarships are granted each year.
Student Conference Award
The Student Conference Awards are intended to assist students financially with their attendance and participation at the APPI Annual Conference, CIP Annual Conference, or another planning conference of the students choosing. A maximum of two $2,000 awards are granted each year.
Student Essay Award
This Student Essay Award was established in 2020, in honour of David Klippenstein (1944-2020),and in recognition of his outstanding contribution to planning in northern, indigenous, and rural communities across Canada, and in appreciation of David's passion for sharing of his knowledge in this planning realm. The award is intended to cultivate students' interest and further study in the realm of indigenous, rural and northern planning, which is of paramount relevance within APPI's jurisdiction. A maximum of two $1,500 awards may be granted each year.
2024 Student Education Scholarship Recipients
Thoreau Goodman, Master of Science, Urban & Regional Planning at the University of Alberta
Bradley Sarandi, Master of Science, Urban & Regional Planning at the University of Alberta
Jaden Macyk, Undergraduate, Bachelor of Arts in Urban & Regional Planning at the University of Alberta
2024 Student Conference Awards Recipients
Nathan Galan, Master of Planning, School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape at the University of Calgary
Elise Beaton, Undergraduate, Bachelor of Arts in Urban & Regional Planning at the University of Alberta
2024 Student Essay Award Recipient
Jaden Macyk, Undergraduate, Bachelor of Arts in Urban & Regional Planning at the University of Alberta