In 2009 CCAPA named its Distinguished Service Award in honor of Bruce Hoben, whose selfless involvement with and longtime leadership in the Chapter, along with his many contributions to the practice of planning in Connecticut, truly exemplify the spirit of distinguished service.

Recipients:
2024- Jeanne Davies
2019- Alan Weiner
2016- Glenn Chalder 
2013- Chris Wood, President, Woods Planning LLC
2012- Mark Pellegrini, Town of Manchester
2011- Dan Tuba
2010- John Pagini
2009- Dwight Merriam
2008- Distinguished Service:  Horace Brown, FAICP
2006- Distinguished Service:  Humbert V. Sacco, PE, AICP