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Nominations are invited for the Eric R. Shields Leadership Award

Bronze Plaque with a picture of a man with medium length swept back hair, a big smile, and a beard. The plaque reads: "Shields Hall In memory of Eric Shields 1953-2018 City of Kirkland Planning Director - An exemplary leader who shaped Kirkland into what it is today, a livable and walkable urban jewel on Lake Washington"

Shields Hall plaque | Photo credit: Joe Tovar

Chapter members are invited to submit nominations for the 2021 Eric R. Shields Leadership Award. This award is given annually at the Chapter conference to a member who has made an outstanding contribution to their community, organization, or the profession by virtue of their leadership. The Award is named for long-time Chapter member Eric R. Shields, AICP, who served as the planning director for the City of Kirkland from 1992 until his untimely passing in 2018. Eric’s leadership built the Kirkland planning department into a high-performing organization that helped Kirkland become an outstanding model of a well-planned community. 

Do you know a planning director, planning manager, or senior planner who has achieved successful outcomes for their organization, community, or the profession by virtue of their leadership skills and example? This award is intended for a senior member of an agency, firm, or other organization who has achieved results by virtue of strong leadership qualities such as vision, innovation, communication, collaboration, mentorship, and ethical conduct. Submit a nomination by filling out the nomination form by September 15. The award will be given at the Chapter’s conference on October 13-15.

Nominations closed.