ELIGIBILITY:

 

Individuals, organizations, municipalities, public authorities, developers and public/private partnerships may submit applications for plans, studies and projects -- completed in Dauphin County in the past three years -- in which they were principally involved in design, development or implementation.

 

Entries that did not win in the past two years are eligible again in 2021.

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ENTRY EXAMPLES:

 

Examples include, but are not limited to: comprehensive plans, development projects, ordinance revisions, infrastructure improvement, renewal projects, downtown development, neighborhood revitalization, transit, bike-ped, etc.

 

Click to download the fillable entry form

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APPLICATION PACKAGE MUST INCLUDE:

 

• Planning Awards entry form (download at right);

• 1-2 page project summary;

• 1-2 page project narrative explaining how the project meets the judging criteria and category objectives;

• Supporting material, including pictures, plans or renderings in print quality format;

• Up to 3 letters of reference supporting the application;

• 1 flash/thumb drive, memory stick or CD of all application materials, including a list of all project partners with contact info;

• Applicant signature to approve entry and use of all application materials in future publications by Dauphin County Planning Commission.

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ENTRY DEADLINE:

 

• Visit again soon to learn more about the 2022 Premier Project Awards!

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CATEGORIES:

 

Entrants may select no more than 2 categories. Judges have the flexibility to consider an entrant in a different category.

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1. Growing Our Communities - Under $1 Million:

• Sustainable Development;

• Housing;

• Public Services.

2. Growing Our Communities - Over $1 Million:

• Sustainable Development;

• Housing;

• Public Services.

3. Growing Within Our Environment:

• Water Quality & Stormwater Management;

• Floodplain & Riparian Area Preservation;

• Agricultural Resource Protection.

4. Growing Our Economy:

• Programs & Policies;

• Transportation Networks;

• Water & Wastewater Infrastructure.

5. The Timothy Reardon “Excellence in Planning” Award:

• Judges’ choice. Recognizes additional project(s) in any of the above categories, at any budget level, for overall excellence or use of innovative planning practices.