Urban Land Institute Nevada is accepting nominations for the 2026 Placemaking Awards for Excellence.
The prestigious annual awards recognize exceptional projects and developments across Southern Nevada that exemplify innovation, quality and a lasting positive impact on the built environment and the communities they serve.
Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Aug. 21. Award criteria, nomination guidelines and submission forms are available at ULI Nevada.
As part of this year’s celebration, ULI Nevada will honor longtime Nevada real estate developer Robert Lewis as the 2026 Placemaker of the Year and Downtown Summerlin as the 2026 Place of the Year for their significant contributions to Nevada’s growth and quality of life.
The Placemaking Awards for Excellence recognize projects that exemplify exceptional achievement in planning, design, construction, management, financial performance and sustainability. The awards highlight developments that advance best practices in land use, while also making a meaningful contribution to Nevada’s communities and quality of life.
Eligible projects will be judged by a six-member jury of distinguished, independent land use and real estate professionals representing Nevada and other markets nationwide. Entries may represent a broad range of project types, scales, investment levels and geographic locations.
Award categories include:
■ Catalytic Place: Recognizes places that best generate improvement and progress to the economic development and/or standard of living in a surrounding community.
■ Transformative Place: Celebrates places that have been transformed through exemplary design to one of iconic beauty.
■ Community Place: Recognizes places that best engage and strengthen the community/neighborhood through opportunities to assemble, unite or celebrate.
■ Healthy Place: Acknowledges places that promote activity and social interaction through accessible, health-focused design.
■ Visionary Place: Honoring the vision for places under development that promise significant lifestyle and regional impact.
■ Sustainable Place: Recognizes places that are exemplary in their embrace of sustainable design, construction and/ or sustainable operations.
“The Placemaking Awards highlight the projects and people shaping Nevada’s future through thoughtful planning, innovation and collaboration,” said Joe Tumminia, chair, ULI Nevada Placemaking Awards Committee. “These developments create meaningful places that strengthen communities and set new standards for excellence.”
The ULI Nevada sixth annual Placemaking Awards for Excellence will be held on Nov. 10 at The Resort at Summerlin. For tickets, sponsorship and more information, visit ULI Nevada.
