USF MURP Program Director Evangeline Linkous was named 2021 Planner of the Year by the Sun Coast Section of the American Planning Association. The award recognizes Dr. Linkous’ commitment to building town-and-gown partnerships such as the Mentor a Planning Student program. The award also recognizes her extensive volunteer service to the profession, such as serving as a Planning Commissioner for the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission and acting as Chair of the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association 2021 Project Awards committee.