ISOCARP WOMEN IN PLANNING AWARDS & PLANNING DAY
”Recognising Excellence, Advancing Equity in Cities and Regions”
23-24th November 2026
The Social Hub, Glasgow, Scotland
This fall we are delighted to partner with Glasgow City Council and welcome you in Glasgow, Scotland for the ISOCARP Women in Planning Awards & Planning Day. Glasgow’s unique gender-responsive urban planning approach and its focus on regeneration provides an inspiring setting for this landmark event.
Our event aims to foster dialogue, collaboration, and recognition while promoting more inclusive and equitable planning practices by by bringing together planners, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, academics, and emerging professionals from around the world.
Join us to celebrate gender-sensitive planning work and recognise organisations, companies, and individuals who are committed to advancing inclusion within the profession. Exchange global perspectives on gender-responsive planning and explore what we can learn from Glasgow’s unique gender-responsive approach!
Programme will include:
- Keynote speakers and thematic sessions
- The first standalone ISOCARP Women in Planning Awards Ceremony
- Walking tours in Glasgow exploring “urban regeneration and the feminist city”
- A networking Reception for all participants
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Professor of Urban Planning at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, UNESCO Chair on Gender in STI
Keynote Title: Women, Gender and the City on the 50th Anniversary of Habitat I: History, Achievements and Challenges
Inés Sánchez de Madariaga is a global, leading expert on gender in urban planning and architecture, with extensive experience spanning practice, research, and public office, with over 30 years of experience. She has been Visiting Scholar at Harvard, MIT, UCLA, LSE, the Bauhaus, and Columbia University, She has held several high-level government positions in Spain and served in numerous national and international committees and boards, including her current role as Chair of AGGI, the Advisory Group on Gender Issues to UN-Habitat. She has been a consultant for gender issues in planning to municipalities, governments, and multilateral organizations in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa, and is author of over 120 articles in professional journals and a dozen books. Among other recognitions, she has received Fulbright, MIT-MISTI, Salzbourg, and Real Colegio Complutense Fellowships. In 2021 she received the Matilde Ucelay Award of the Spanish Government for her professional trajectory promoting gender equality in the built environment.
ISOCARP WOMEN IN PLANNING AWARDS
The ISOCARP Women in Planning Awards were first launched in 2021 during the 57th ISOCARP World Planning Congress (WPC) in Doha, where they were introduced as a special initiative by our President, Elisabeth Belpaire, to recognise the outstanding contributions of women to the planning profession.
ISOCARP Women in Planning is entering an exciting new chapter! This November, you are invited to join us in Glasgow for the inaugural Women in Planning Awards (WIPA) ceremony. The WIPA will be held for the first time as a standalone event, reinforcing ISOCARP’s commitment to gender equity and to increasing the visibility of women shaping our cities and regions.
By, and for women, the Awards honour women planners, researchers, practitioners, leaders whose work advances sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban and region development. The Award also honours planning institutions and private companies that prioritise gender equity within their organisational culture and produce gender responsive planning work. By recognising excellence across diverse contexts, the programme aims to promote a more inclusive planning profession.
AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Deadline for Pillar 2 & 3: September 28th, 2026 | 23:59 CEST
We encourage organisations, institutions, companies, and individuals from around the world to nominate outstanding women, women-led initiatives as well as gender responsive planning work that deserves international recognition and celebration!
CATEGORIES AND ELIGIBILITY FOR WIPA NOMINATIONS 2026:
PILLAR 1: Inspiring Individuals
This pillar recognises women planners who have made exceptional contributions to the profession at different stages of their careers. Eligible candidates include women engaged across the full range of planning activities.
1.1 Early Career Women in Planning
1.2 Mid-Career Women in Planning
1.3 Senior Women in Planning
1.4 Lifetime Achievement Award
PILLAR 2: Inclusive and Equitable Organisational Culture
This pillar recognises organisations, public service entities and private practices that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to enabling women to thrive in the planning profession.
2.1 Micro Planning Practice (fewer than 10 employees)
2.2 Small Planning Practice (between 10 and 50 employees)
2.3 Medium Sized Planning Practice (between 50 and 250 employees)
2.4 Large Planning Practice (250 or more employees)
2.5 Academic Institution
2.6 Cities & Regions, City & Region-Networks, Multilateral or non-profit Civil Society Organisations
2.7 Development Banks
PILLAR 3: Gender-Responsive Planning Practice, Policy & Research
This pillar recognises outstanding gender-inclusive, or gender-informed planning work delivered in the twenty-four months preceding the nomination deadline.
3.1 Gender-Informed Planning: Public Sector + non-profit organisations
3.2 Gender-Informed Planning: Private Sector
3.3 Gender-Informed Planning Research
SUBMISSION GUIDELINESS, FEES AND REGISTRATIONS
Deadline: September 8th, 2026
A comprehensive guide, including eligibility requirements, nomination criteria, submission instructions, and the evaluation process, is available in the Submission Guidelines.
Submission fees apply for specific categories. Find information about the applicable fees and fee discounts in the Submission Guidelines above.
Registration for the event is required. Event ticket waivers are provided for specific submission categories. Find more information in the Submission Guidelines above.
REGISTRATIONS
ISOCARP WIPA & PLANNING DAY
Pricing:
ISOCARP is committed to making WIPA & Planning Day accessible and inclusive to participants from around the world. To support equitable participation, registration fees are structured according to World Bank country income classifications and ISOCARP membership status.
| Low and Low-Middle Income Countries* | Upper-Middle and High-Income Countries* | |
| Students | 45 | 45 |
| Members | 135 | 195 |
| Non-members | 175 | 245 |
*Please refer to the World Bank webpage to determine your country’s classification.
Your registration includes:
- Admission to all event sessions and activities,
- Admission to Women in Planning Awards Ceremony,
- Admission to the Networking Reception,
- Admission to city Walking Tours,
- Conference materials,
- Coffee breaks and lunch.
OUR VENUE
Nestled in the Merchant City district, The Social Hub Glasgow will host the Women in Planning Awards & Planning Day on the 23rd of November, providing a vibrant space for learning, networking and collaboration. Designed to bring people together with its contemporary event spaces and panoramic rooftop bar, it offers the perfect environment for planning professionals from around the world to connect.
The day will conclude with a reception at The Social Hub, giving delegates the opportunity to celebrate the award winners and connect with fellow professionals in an informal setting.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The ISOCARP Women in Planning Awards & Planning Day 2026 marks a significant milestone as the first standalone edition of this international initiative, dedicated to celebrating the achievements, leadership, and impact of women in planning.
We welcome sponsorships from organisations and individuals that share our vision and would like to explore opportunities to collaborate through sponsoring the event, award categories, networking activities, or delegate experiences.
Sponsorship Kit
Please find our Sponsorship Kit here
Why Sponsor?
- Support a new global platform that recognises women in planning and celebrates gender responsive work
- Inspire the next generation of women leaders in the planning profession.
- Enhance your visibility and build strong brand recognition among a forward thinking planning professional community.
- Show thought leadership and strengthen your ESG credentials.
- Become part of a historic ISOCARP milestone event that advances equity in cities and regions.
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Contact us at womeninplanning@isocarp.org for more information, to express your interest in sponsoring this event and to discuss the opportunities that would fit you and your organisation best.
SEE YOU IN GLASGOW!
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