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2008 Chapter Planning Awards - Call for Nominations

Submission Deadline: July 11, 2008 4:30 P.M.

More information on the 2008 Chapter Planning Awards and the nomination form are available in .pdf format >>

Purpose
To recognize outstanding achievements in community planning and urban design, to educate and inform the Chapter members, to advance the profession, and to publicize individuals whose activities improve planning and design in Minnesota.

Eligibility
The person most responsible for the project must be a member of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association. Membership is not required for individuals nominated for distinguished leadership or lifetime achievement, or for students nominating their work. You may nominate your own work.

Award Categories

  • Outstanding Planning or Urban Design
  • Plan Implementation
  • Public Education
  • Distinguished Leadership or Lifetime Achievement
  • Student Planning Projects

Judging and Awards Ceremony
Nominations will be reviewed by another chapter of the American Planning Association. Those making nominations will be notified of the results by August 29, 2008. Jurors are under no obligation to grant an award in any category or subcategory. Awards will be presented at a noon luncheon on September 23 during MnAPA's state planning conference, which will be held on September 22nd to 24th at Duluth Entertainment and Conference Center. Award winners will receive a personalized plaque or certificate, and will be featured in a presentation during the conference and in the MnAPA newsletter and the Chapter Website following the conference. Award winners will be asked to prepare and present a display board summarizing their entry at the conference.

Submission Requirements
Nominators must complete the 2008 Awards Entry From and submit 5 sets of the required information. All descriptive and supporting materials listed on the application form must be included with the entry. Entries should be packaged in a three-ring binder or similar form. If a copy of the plan document is submitted, a digital copy may be submitted instead of a paper copy. Entry materials will not be returned.

Entries should be submitted to:

Bill Weber, AICP
McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc.
14800 28th Avenue North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447

Questions
Questions should be directed to Awards Committee Co-Chairs Michele McPherson at 320-983-8206, michele.mcpherson@co.mille-lacs.mn.us, or Bill Weber, 763-259-6695, bweber@mfra.com.

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