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Minnesota Chapter, American Planning Association <br />2000 AWARDS PROGRAM <br />Nomination Information <br />NOMINATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 7, 2000 <br />The Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association (MnAPA) is seeking nominations for chapter <br />awards to recognize projects and programs of exceptional merit in the field of planning and persons who <br />have made outstanding contributions to the field. <br />Awards will be presented at the Upper Midwest Regional Planning Conference in Duluth, September 20-2?. <br />L CATEGORIES OF AWARDS <br />Nominations are considered from 8 categories, four <br />of which are new this year: <br />1. Comprehensive and Area Planning: for a <br />comprehensive plan, small area plan. <br />neighborhood plan, or other "place-related" plan of <br />unusually high merit that has been published, <br />implemented or completed within the past three <br />years. <br />2. Special Project: for a special-purpose plan, <br />study or project, such as a parks and open space <br />plan, housing plan, market study, redevelopment <br />project, regional corridor study, or other unique <br />type of project. <br />3. Implementation Tools: these include ordi- <br />nances, design standards or guidelines, manuals or <br />guidebooks, or other products designed to <br />implement a plan or achieve higher standards of <br />development. <br />4. Public Education: to an individual, project or <br />program that has informed or educated the public, <br />or a specific segment of the public, about the <br />benefits of planning or how planning works. <br />5. Planning Agency Customer Service: This <br />new award recognizes activities such as: <br />� Exceptional Customer Relations -- for <br />exceptional "front counter" service. <br />� Development of informational materials -- <br />application packets, handouts, videos, info <br />lines, mailing notices. <br />� Development of improved processes, such as <br />application process, interdepartmental review <br />process, Planning Commission organization <br />& bylaws, annual retreat format for Planning <br />Commission; in-house training for new <br />commissioners, etc. <br />6. Student Project: This may include research <br />projects or publications by individuals or group <br />studio projects that apply planning skills to <br />community needs. <br />7. Distinguished Leadership by a Citizen or <br />Professional Planner: to a planning professional, <br />citizen planner, committee member, or citizen <br />activist in Minnesota who has made an outstanding <br />contribution to the field of planning and to his or <br />her community. <br />8. Distinguished Leadership by an Elected <br />OfficiaL• to a local state, or national elected <br />official in Minnesota who has made an outstanding <br />contribution to the field of planning and to his or <br />her community. <br />II. SELECTION OF <br />AWARD WINNERS <br />Nominations for awards in the eight categories <br />listed will be reviewed by an awards jury, <br />composed of inembers of the Awards Committee. <br />Nominations will be reviewed against the <br />following criteria: <br />1. Effectiveness and Creativity. Is the sub- <br />mission an appropriate, practical and usable <br />response to the situation or problem? Does it <br />present an innovative concept that results in a <br />meaningful advance in the planning process? <br />2. Transferability. Does the submission have <br />potential to be used in other places or by other <br />planners? <br />3. Quality. Does the submission e�ibit <br />unusually high quality of thought, analysis, <br />writing, graphics and ethical planning principles? <br />