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COMMISSIONE DI PIANIFICAZIONE DELLA CONTEA DEL DAUPHIN
PREMIER PROJECT AWARD ––
LE BASI:
Questo programma annuale di premi riconosce e incoraggia l'eccellenza nella pianificazione nella contea di Dauphin, riconoscendo i progetti che soddisfano gli obiettivi comunitari, ambientali ed economici del Piano globale della contea .
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
ELIGIBILITY:
Individuals, organizations, municipalities, public authorities, developers and public/private partnerships may submit applications for plans, studies and projects -- completed in Dauphin County between 2021-2023 -- in which they were principally involved in design, development or implementation. Previous entries that did not win must be resubmitted to be considered. NOTE: Agencies governed by Dauphin County are not eligible.
ENTRY EXAMPLES:
Example entries include but are not limited to: agricultural resource protection; bike-ped plans; comprehensive plans; design guidelines; development projects; economic development plans; floodplain & riparian area preservation; growth management practices; historic preservation plans; housing; infrastructure improvement; neighborhood revitalization; open space plans; ordinance revisions; programs & policies; public services; public-private partnerships; recreation plans; regulations & codes; renewal projects; sustainable development; transit; transportation networks; water & wastewater infrastructure.
REQUIRED APPLICATION PACKAGE:
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Planning Awards entry form with typed or signed signature;
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1-2 page project summary;
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1-2 page project narrative explaining how the project meets the judging criteria and category objectives;
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Supporting material, including pictures, plans or renderings in print quality format;
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2 to 5 letters of reference supporting the application;
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A list of all project partners with contact info;
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Please include all of the above materials in a single PDF file -- with your organization in the file name -- and UPLOAD IT HERE [SUBMISSION PERIOD IS CLOSED]
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Applicant signature approves entry and use of all application materials in DCPC publications.
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DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Tuesday, October 31, 2023. [SUBMISSION PERIOD IS CLOSED]
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NOTE: Entrants in the 2024 PPAs are encouraged to submit their projects to the 2024 PA Chapter of the APA Planning Awards, which it closely parallels.
CATEGORIES:
Entrants may select a preferred category. Judges have the flexibility to consider an entrant in a different category. Judges will award up to 6 entries. Judges may also recognize a project, regardless of category, for overall excellence in enhancing and improving the life of Dauphin County residents. Categories include:
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Growing Our Communities
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Growing Within Our Environment
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Growing Our Economy
JUDGING CRITERIA:
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Community engagement & participation implementation
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Originality & innovation
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Results & effectiveness
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Transferability to other communities
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Email Jerry Duke or call (717) 234-2639.
MANY THANKS TO OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS...
...who help to make the PPAs possible!
Click here to see view our sponsors and learn how to support TCRPC next year.