2006 Envision
Call for Entries
The online
application for the 2006 Envision
Local
non-profit and community organizations, businesses, cities, counties, regional
planning authorities, developers, builders, designers, media, neighborhood
groups and others based in the five-county Central Texas region are invited to submit online
applications for the Envision Central Texas (ECT) 2006
Community Stewardship Awards.
The
ECT Community Stewardship Awards program has been created to recognize and
honor the innovative people, projects and processes that are addressing the
growth challenges facing our region in ways that will move us closer to a
vision for our future that preserves and enhances our natural resources, economic vitality, social
equity, and overall quality of living.
The
winners of five award categories will be selected by a jury made up of
recognized experts from around the country and their decisions will be based on
how the projects exemplify or reflect some or all of the seven elements of the
Envision Central Texas Vision, with particular emphasis in 2006 on the manner
in which the submissions have demonstrated a commitment to community
stewardship. The Awards Jury reserves the right to determine the number of
winners for each category. The W. Neal Kocurek Award winner will be selected by
a local panel. Submissions are eligible for awards in the following categories:
·
New Development - Recognizes developments that are constructed on
previously undeveloped sites and successfully exemplify the ECT Vision.
·
Redevelopment - Recognizes developments that re-use existing
structures or sites and successfully exemplify the ECT Vision.
·
Pioneer - Recognizes an individual, company,
organization or governmental entity that has left familiar territory and taken
a different path that reflects the ECT Vision.
·
Public Planning and Policy - Recognizes an
organization or governmental entity for implementing a program or policy that
facilitates and promotes the ECT Vision.
·
Raising Public Awareness - Recognizes an
organization (and/or individual) for educating the public or raising awareness
of the ECT Vision or its principles.
·
W. Neal Kocurek Legacy Award - Recognizes an
individual who models the collaborative leadership style of Neal Kocurek with
regard to the ECT Vision.
Eligibility:
·
Submitted
projects or activities must exemplify and/or promote one or more of the key elements
of the ECT Vision, with particular emphasis in 2006 on the manner in which the
winners have demonstrated a commitment to community stewardship.
·
Submitted
projects or activities must be located in the five-county central
·
Joint
or team applications are encouraged where applicable and all major participants
identified will be recognized.
·
Competing
applications for the same project or activity will not be accepted.
·
Entries
in the New Development and Redevelopment categories must be under construction
by the submission deadline of March 15, 2006.
·
For
entries in the Public Policy and Planning, the program, policy or plan must be
adopted by the local government by the submission deadline of March 15, 2006.
The ECT Community Stewardship Awards will
recognize those entities that exemplify or promote the elements of the ECT
Vision in their work and support the overall mission of Envision Central Texas.
The awards will be presented at the inaugural ECT Community Stewardship Awards
Luncheon on May 17, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Austin. Through this celebration,
award recipients will be acknowledged and their work exhibited to others in the
region as outstanding examples of ways to make tomorrow’s vision a reality
today. The award winners will also be showcased in a year-long outreach and
education campaign.
The ECT Vision,
derived from the input of thousands of Central Texas Citizens, paints a vivid
portrait of what we would like our region to be like in the future.
Key Elements of the ECT
Vision
·
An
effective transportation system that
improves mobility throughout the region, increases choices of how we get around
– including roads, rail, trails and bikeways – and is coordinated with land use
planning.
·
Protection of our environment and
natural resources so we will have the open space, parks and trails that people cherish,
preserve our ecologically sensitive land and ensure sustainable clean water and
air for future generations.
·
A diverse and thriving economy with a robust base of businesses
throughout the region and quality job
opportunities for our citizens.
·
A variety of housing choices that are
affordable for everyone in the region and offer a mix of styles, such as neighborhoods with
pedestrian-friendly streets or housing within walking distance of transit and
stores.
·
Preservation
of our region’s unique character by
protecting and enhancing our neighborhoods, towns, rural areas, historic sites
and special sense of place.
·
An understanding that social equity
and racial harmony are core values that strengthen us
and actions that foster respect, civility, and opportunities for all.
·
A region-wide understanding that our
fortunes are tied together requiring planning,
participation and collaboration by stakeholders throughout our
region to ensure a successful and livable
Online applications for the
2006 Envision Central Texas Community Stewardship Awards are available at www.envisioncentraltexas.org.
The entry deadline is March 15, 2006.
For more information, contact