|
|
Community Appearance Awards
by Amy Crum
The 2012 Community Appearance Awards Program will be held April 30, 2012, at the Old Salem Museums & Gardens Visitor Center.
The Community Appearance Commission sponsors a biennial Awards program to honor the efforts of businesses, individuals, and community groups who have had a positive impact on the appearance of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. These awards recognize those whose thoughtful design and maintenance of our built and natural environment play a significant role in creating the high quality of life we value in our community.
If you would like to nominate a project or individual for an award, please follow the listed instructions. To be eligible, projects must be complete and located in Forsyth County. Entries that do not receive a biennial award may be resubmitted for an award in subsequent years. Deadline for submittal of nominations is Wednesday, October 19, 2011.
For additional information, please contact Amy Crum at 336-747-7051 or amyc@cityofws.org.
Nomination Instructions
- Complete available entry form [pdf/341kb/1p]
- Write a summary explaining why the project or individual is worthy of an award. The summary should be one page or less. Include any additional information that provides context for the project or individual, such as newspaper articles.
- If nominating a project, provide color prints or digital photos that clearly illustrate the attributes of the project. If appropriate, include before and after photos. Photos should be clear and labeled with a brief description. Prints should be placed in a plastic sleeve.
- Submit nomination materials to:
| By mail: |
2012 Community Appearance Commission Awards
City-County Planning Board
P.O. Box 2511
Winston-Salem, NC 27102 |
| By delivery: |
City-County Planning Board
Attn: Amy Crum, Project Planner
Stuart Municipal Building, Second Floor
100 E. First Street
Winston-Salem, NC |
| By e-mail: |
Amy Crum, Project Planner
amyc@cityofws.org |
Awards
Awards are given based on the project merit, as determined by the selection criteria. Every award may not be handed out at each Ceremony. Furthermore, there are not a predetermined number of recipients for each award.
Selection Criteria
Entries are evaluated using the following general selection criteria:
- Contributes significantly to the improvement of community appearance;
- Exhibits a high standard of excellence in design;
- Preserves or restores desirable natural features of the site or area; and/or
- Develops a noteworthy process of community involvement, which has brought about an improvement in the character and appearance of the community.
2009 Awards Ceremony
The Community Appearance Commission held their 2009 Awards Ceremony on October 19, 2009, at the Old Salem Visitor Center. The Commission honored 17 individuals and projects for their outstanding achievements in community appearance and design.
Mr. Mitchell Silver, AICP, Director of Planning for the City of Raleigh, was the keynote speaker for the event. During his speech entitled "The Value of Good Design and Appearance," Mr. Silver spoke of creating a city of lasting value. He stated that architecture should be viewed and celebrated as art and that there should be a rebirth of civic pride in design. Good aesthetics shape the experience of place and good design of buildings and places impacts our community's character and memories for the future. "We should be in the business of placemaking," he stated, with the focus being on enhancing our streets and public realm.
Past Appearance Award Winners
revised 9/14/2011
|