The ISOCARP Awards for Excellence, established in 2005, rewards plans in the design phase as well as projects in progress or already implemented. The Award is open to a wide range of professionals and institutions operating in the domain of urban and regional planning: architecture and urban planning companies; cities (public administrations, urban development agencies); university departments and research institutes; NGOs, and freelancers.
The Awards represents the highest honor, given by ISOCARP, to recognise exceptionally innovative urban and regional planning initiatives.