What is the purpose of the Awards program?

The Mission of the Partnership for Community Design Awards Program is to provide a forum for recognizing outstanding public and private design and planning efforts that impacts our community, and create dialog about good design and planning.

What category should I submit under?

There are four Award categories and you will need to identify Design, Planning, Partnership or our new category Recognizing Green for your submittal.

The partnership category is intended to recognize the quality of the design or planning project, but gives special attention to the make-up of the submittals’ partnerships. Past winners have recognized a broad range of both public and private partnerships that have come together to make the project a success for both the users and the surrounding community. Link to past Partnership Recipients

The second category is Design. The program is intended to recognize completed projects in architecture, landscape site or public art that contributes to the overall quality of the community’s public environment. These too may include valuable partnerships, but under the design category, the applicant believes that the final designed and built product best represents the overall team’s effort and public benefit. Link to past Design Recipients

The Planning category is intended to honor public or private master plans or guidelines that are envisioned to create great design and planned projects. The plans should seek to enhance the community’s work and living environment or provide important public recreation or cultural amenities. Planning is about capturing a great vision of community worth. Link to past Planning Recipients

“Recognizing Green” is the newest category to be introduced to the program. The new category is intended to recognize environmentally friendly designs and ones that demonstrate an outstanding use of recycled or green produces, while achieving note worthy design. These projects and plans should raise awareness in the community.

Who can enter?

Any individual, group, agency or organization that has a plan or project within the general Colorado Springs and El Paso County area can submit for an Award. The applicant will need to complete the entry form, meet the submittal requirement and meet the submittal deadline.

How much does it cost to submit a project?

The entry fee is a nonrefundable $50.

What should the location map look like?

The 8-1/2”x11” map should be prepared so that it can be reproduced in black and white. The map should clearly identify cross streets and the boundaries of the plan or project area, and provide the jury with an address or any important landmarks.

Is the project description different then the statement addressing the review criteria?

Yes, the project description should help the jury understand the history, vision and successes of the project. The second statement should address the detailed aspects of the project or plan as it relates to the design, plan or partnerships involved with the individual submittal.

Each statement should be no longer then 500 words, and the total of both statements should not exceed 1000 words.

Is the list of partners a separate sheet in the submittal package?

Yes, please provide a complete list of all of the important participants and partners for your project or plan. Please provide a clear list of the key participants and their roles in the project or plan and a full list of others that supported the effort. This will help the jury understand how the participants contributed to your project or planning process.

Do the 8 hard copies need to be bound?

There are no criteria to bind the package. It is up to you to determine what is appropriate and cost effective to communicate your story. At a minimum the copies must be stapled.

Are the slides/pictures/photos required for plans and partnership submittals?

We do encourage you to provide slides. It is an important way to communicate the project process, goals and successes. While planning and partnership submittal may not have before and after project pictures, the slides can help illustrate your planning process and how key contributors participated in the plan development.

What format should the pictures be submitted in?

Pictures can be submitted in either jpeg or PDF formats or they can be submitted in a power point presentation. Please do not submit the pictures in a flash presentation. If pictures are submitted in a power point presentation, please do not animate the picture transitions.

How will we be notified if we have been selected?

A written notice will be sent out to the primary contact person listed on the application of your submittal.

How are the partners, listed on the submitted project, notified the project is a recipient of an award?

It is the responsibility of the person submitting the application to contact partners of the project. All people and organizations listed on the application will receive an invitation to the dinner and award program.

If the project is selected to receive an award, who will be recognized at the Awards Program?

Once the projects are selected a letter will be mailed out asking for a list of 5 partners of the project who will receive a plaque and a list of people who will receive Award Certificates. At the Awards Program people receiving the plaques will be called forward to receive them. Partners who are receiving certificates will be listed in the program; however, they will not be called forward.

We have more than 5 key partners in the project. Can we order more plaques?

Yes. You can order as many additional plaques as you would like. The cost of each additional plaque is $65. There is no charge for the first 5 plaques.

How many partners can receive Award Certificates?

We ask that you limit the number of Award Certificates to 30. There is no cost for the Award Certificates.

What do I need to prepare for the Awards Program?

If your project is selected to be recognized, you will be asked to prepare a 30” x 42” display board illustrating and highlighting your project or plan.

Do we get the slides and materials back after the judging?

No, all material submitted, becomes property of the PCD and may be used in future publications and PDC promotions.

What is the dress code for the Awards program?

What is the dress code for the Awards program?

I want to thank various partners in the project. Can I purchase a table at the event?

Yes. Table and sponsorship letters will be sent out 30-45 days prior to the event.