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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2026 TOP YOUNG PLANNING PROFESSIONALS’ AWARDS

South African Council for PlannersRef: https://sacplan.org.za/wp-content/uploads/Call-for-Nominations-SACPLAN-National-Planning-Indaba-and-Awards-2026.pdf

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The South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) invites written nominations for the 2026 Top Young Planning Professionals’ Awards and also includes a call for nominations for the 2026 Top Women in Planning awards. Eligibility requirements include SACPLAN registration in good standing, age limits for the young awards (not older than 35), leadership and community-centred/transformative planning contributions, and restrictions on recent award winners. Nominations must include nominator and nominee details, a one-page (max) motivation in convertible PDF/Word, a two-page (max) CV, and certified qualification copies (not older than six months) plus proof of SACPLAN good standing; non-compliance may disqualify nominations. Submissions are to be emailed to Ms Shaleen Pillay (spillay@sacplan.co.za) and the closing date is 31 August 2026.

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2026 Top Women in Planning Professionals’ Awards (call for nominations)

SACPLAN invites nominations for the 2026 Top Women in Planning awards. Nominees must be women in the planning profession registered with SACPLAN and in good standing, and the call sets eligibility criteria and nomination requirements. Nominations are submitted as part of the SACPLAN awards call package.

Who it is for: Women in the planning profession registered with SACPLAN and in good standing.
How to act on it: Use the SACPLAN awards nomination form downloaded from www.sacplan.org.za under “Call for Nominations for the 2026 SACPLAN Awards,” complete the nomination package, and submit it to Ms Shaleen Pillay via email at spillay@sacplan.co.za.

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SACPLAN call for nominations: 2026 Top Young Planning Professionals’ Awards
SACPLAN call for nominations: 2026 Top Women in Planning awards
Eligibility (young awards): SACPLAN-registered in good standing; not older than 35; leadership; transformative, inclusive, innovative, community-centred contribution; not a Young Planner of the Year winner in past 5 years; actively participates in the profession
Eligibility (women awards): woman planner registered with SACPLAN in good standing; enhances image of profession; sound knowledge/experience in town and regional planning; innovative work contributing to transformation and inclusivity; leadership; not recipient of Women in Planning Top 30 award in past 3 years; not overall winner of Women of the Year Award in past 5 years
Nomination package: nominator name/address (natural person; self-nomination allowed); nominee name/address/identity number; motivation (<=1 page, convertible PDF/Word); short CV (<=2 pages); certified qualification copies (<=6 months old) and SACPLAN registration certificate confirming good standing
Disqualification risk for failing to meet requirements
Submission contact: Ms Shaleen Pillay, spillay@sacplan.co.za
Closing date: 31 August 2026
SACPLAN website for forms: www.sacplan.org.za (download nomination PDF via “Call for Nominations for the 2026 SACPLAN Awards”)
South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN)
Ms Shaleen Pillay
Nontsundu Ndonga
Planning Profession Act, 2002 (Act No. 36 of 2002)