UEPP Departmental Awards
Every spring the faculty in the Urban and Environmental Planning & Policy Department gets together to consider students for departmental awards. It is one of the most enjoyable parts of our job. It is a time we can celebrate the outstanding scholarship and service they engage in every day. Below are this year's award recipients, with prior award winners listed at the bottom. We offer a well-deserved congratulations to this year's winners and also a deep thank you. It has been an honor to work along side you and support your growth as scholars, as community members, and as future leaders in environmental problem solving. We so look forward to what you all will do next!
2026 Award Recipients
Outstanding Seniors
Faculty members from each academic department and program choose one student per major to honor as the year’s Outstanding Graduating Senior. Criteria include grades, research and writing, campus and community service, and future promise.
Outstanding Senior, Environmental Policy
Gabbi SmithB.A., Environmental Policy
Outstanding Senior, Urban Planning and Sustainable Development
Jack BengstonB.A., Urban Planning & Sustainable Development
Outstanding Senior, Urban Planning and Sustainable Development
Laddi QuintanillaB.A., Urban Planning & Sustainable Development
Outstanding Senior, Urban Sustainability
Kay QuatsoeB.A., Urban Sustainability
Washington American Planning Association (APA) Scholarship
The Washington American Planning Association (APA) Scholarship goes to a full-time student who is a member of APA and enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Urban Planning degree program who shows overall academic excellence, experience in planning, future effectiveness in planning, financial need, and interest in specific planning issues.
Ashley MartinezB.A., Urban Planning & Sustainable Development
Community Service Award
The Community Service Award is a College of the Environment honor for one student in each department who has proven scholastic achievement and service to the College of the Environment, Western, and the community.
Remi RogoffB.A., Urban Planning & Sustainable Development
Outstanding Environmental Applications Experience Award
The Outstanding Environmental Applications Experience Award is a College of the Environment award given to one student in each department for excellence in planning, implementing, and reporting their thesis, senior project, or internship.
Magda MacAlpineB.A., Urban Planning & Sustainable Development
Past Awardees
Outstanding Senior, Environmental Policy: Cassidy Schneider
Outstanding Seniors, Urban Planning and Sustainable Development: Lex Clark
Outstanding Senior, Urban Sustainability: Gabrielle Emanuels
Washington APA Scholarship: Laddi Quintilla
Community Service Award: Martha Macchiarella
Outstanding Environmental Experience Award: Noa Simon
Outstanding Senior, Environmental Policy: Amanda Hogue
Outstanding Senior, Urban Planning and Sustainable Development: Weston Sitterding
Outstanding Senior, Urban Sustainability: Pierce Bock
Washington APA Scholarship: Ciara Riordan
Community Service Award: Adèle Delignette
WWU Presidential Scholar Award: Gil Gepte
UPSD Award for Academic Excellence and Service: Emily Salcedo
UPSD Award for Academic Excellence and Service: James Detke
College of the Environment Outstanding Student: James Detke