In this pre-conference newsletter read about: Success Stories from Chadron, Great Places Award Gaining Momentum, and Interview with
Nebraska Planning Conference Keynote Speaker Aimee Nassif, and NE Planning Conference Info

Click here to view the 2018 NPZA Pre-Conference Newsletter in PDF

Bellevue Leader Omaha World Herald article regarding Carol Swayne
Previous link: http://www.omaha.com/article/20130821/NEWS2001/130829836

Updated link: http://www.omaha.com/sarpy/bellevue/swayne-s-world/article_07df7752-2460-50b0-8de0-538542070134.html

Notice of Elections for Nebraska Planning and Zoning Association

Notice is hereby given that 2018 is an election year for the Association. This year all of the elected Board Positions are being voted on. These include President, 1st Vice-president, and 2nd Vice-President. The nomination committee has discussed our recommendations for this election year and the recommendations are:

Chris Solberg AICP – President
Judy Clark – 1st Vice-president
Dan Giittinger – 2nd Vice-president

Please remember that each municipality or county membership counts as one vote. Individual members have one vote each.

Also, please be prepared to for the District meetings on Thursday. District representatives will be elected at these meetings.

Requesting Nominations for the 2018 NPZA Awards

NPZA recognizes outstanding individuals and communities that have contributed to the field of planning in Nebraska. Awards are considered for presentation at the annual meeting. Please consider making a nomination. Click here to download the nomination form (in PDF).

E-mail submissions to:
Christopher Solberg, AICP
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If you have questions, contact Christopher Solberg at (402) 331-4343 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Nominations must be received at the above e-mail address by Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Noon (12:00 PM). Any entries received after that date will not be considered for award. Click here to download the nomination form (in PDF).

JUDGING AND AWARDS CEREMONY
Judging for NPZA Awards will be performed by the Award Nomination Committee and are under no obligation to grant an award in any category or subcategory.

Presentation of awards will be made at the 2018 APA-Nebraska Planning Conference scheduled for March 7 - March 9, 2018 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, Nebraska. NPZA Award winners will be presented with a personalized award or certificate, depending on the category, at the conference and will be featured in an edition of the NPZA Newsletter.

Award Nomination Dates
Nomination Due Date: February 1st, 2018
Nomination Judging Period: February 2nd to February 15th, 2018
Award Presentation: March 8th, 2018

Click here to download the nomination form (in PDF).

Click here for the email that was sent out.