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Annual Awards: Student Awards
The annual student award
competition will recognize college and graduate students for excellence
and creativity in design, planning and in an overall understanding of issues
related to urban waterfront redevelopment, restoration, recreation, historic
preservation and opportunities for environmental education (see award criteria
below).
Submissions should include the following.
1) A cover letter (350 words
maximum) including:
•
Applicant’s contact information
• Academic status (university, academic program, year)
• Professor or advisor for the project
• Project name, location,
collaborators (if any) and year of completion
• A clear and concise project description including
its 1) goals, 2) design or planning concept and 3) its response to the award
criteria.
2) One (1) digital graphic presentation of the project
(such as a PDF or powerpoint presentation of no more than 10 images); including
images of the project and how it addresses each selection criteria). Each
presentation format should be self-explanatory.
Award Criteria
An interdisciplinary jury of professional planners, designers, city officials,
and community, business and development representatives determines the awards
using the following qualitative criteria:
• Sensitivity to water. How does
the entry make use of the waterfront and its water and land resources? How does
it provide active public enjoyment of the waterfront? How does it provide
physical and visual access to and along the waterfront?
• Quality and
harmony of design. How does the project respond to the natural and man-made
surroundings? How does it incorporate and celebrate unique historic and cultural
features of the community? How does it meet human scale needs?
• Civic
contribution. How does the project contribute to the economy of the community,
boost civic pride or otherwise positively affect the area?
• Environmental
contribution. What environmental values are stressed and how?
• Educational
contribution. How does the project or effort interpret the area’s waterfront
heritage and natural resources?
Deadline: Entries
must be Postmarked by July 15,
2020. Overseas entries should use an express mail
service to insure timely delivery.
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