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:
Derek Miller, City of Omaha (2023)
Dan Gittinger, City of Gretna (2020)
Chris Solberg, AICP, City of La Vista (2018)
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)
University of Nebraska College of Architecture, Lincoln (2001)
