August 5, 2026
2026 Election Notice
APA/GPA members, the election for leadership in the Georgia Chapter and nationally is here, and we need your VOTE! The election ballot will be emailed to you and available from August 5 through...
Recent news about the GPA, Georgia, legislation, and more.
June 9, 2026
District 5 News: Color Us Creative – Macon Mural Walk and Social Hour
Members of the Georgia Planning Association's District 5 partnered with the Macon Arts Alliance to bring regional planners and community members together for a walking tour of murals in downtown...
June 9, 2026
GPA Award Nominations Window is Open
The Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association (GPA) is pleased to announce the opening of its annual Awards Program application...
June 2, 2026
Climate Planning Book Club
Join the Climate Action Committee (CAC) virtually for our summer book club on July 8, at 12 pm! We will be discussing "From the Ground Up: Local Efforts to Create Resilient Cities" by Alison Sant....
May 7, 2026
President’s Message – May 2026
At the National Planning Conference held in Detroit April 25-28, GPA showed up and showed out! Over 40 Georgia planners attended and 13 presented at sessions. Many chapter members and Georgia Tech...
May 7, 2026
Karen B. Smith Chapter Achievement Award
The Georgia Chapter was recognized with the Karen B. Smith Chapter Achievement Award for Outstanding Service to Members for its Mentor Program. The Karen B. Smith Chapter Award recognizes chapters...
May 7, 2026
2025 Outstanding Chapter Volunteer: Sidney Douse
Sidney Douse, AICP, is the Georgia Chapter’s 2025 recipient for volunteer of the year for his ongoing support and steady financial guidance for the Georgia Chapter in the critical role of...
April 11, 2026
Embrace Your Opportunity to Lead!
The Georgia Chapter Board nominations period will close on Friday, May 8. In 2026, the Chapter will be filling the following Board positions: The President-Elect, AICP Directors-at-Large (2...
April 10, 2026
Kristen Wescott Receives Distinguished Design Excellence Award from Georgia Tech College of Design
GPA is thrilled to announce that Past-President Kristen Wescott, AICP received a Distinguished Design Excellence Award. On February 11, the Georgia Tech College of Design community gathered for the...