In remembrance of Mitsuo Kawamoto, professional planner, landscape architect, and member founder of NPZA in 1966, NPZA established the Excellence in Planning Award. Mitsuo, a long time supported of NPZA settled in Omaha in 1951 and set up his own land-use planning firm.

Prior Years Recipients

• Daniel Bennett, Panhandle Area Development District (2017)
• Amy Haase, RDG (2016)
• Jack Quinlivan, Keith County (2015)
• Gordon Scholz, Lincoln (2014)
• David H. Ptak, Norfolk (2013)
• Orval J. Stahr, York (2012)
• Dave Potter, Wahoo (2011)
• Thomas Huston, Lincoln (2010)
• Mike DeKalb, Lincoln (2009)
• Steve Charleston, Lincoln (2008)
• Gerald Huntwork, Frontier/Hayes Co (2007)
• Keith Marvin, David City (2006)
• Chad Nabity, Hall Co/Grand Island (2005)
• Charles Fox, Holt County (2003)
• Fred Alley, Scottsbluff (2002)
• UNL College of Arch, Lincoln (2001)
• Steve Charleston, Lincoln (2000)
• Harry Milligan, Hastings (1999)
• Bob Selander, Omaha (1998)
• Dick Wozniak, Norfolk (1998)
• Loretta Ludemann, Norfolk (1997)
• Pat Scheele, Mead (1996)
• Dave Ptak, Norfolk (1995)
• Mike Sullivan, Hastings (1995)