The Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) is seeking nominations for its 2011 Smart, Green & Growing Partnership Awards.
The Smart, Green & Growing Partnership Award Program is designed to recognize groups and individuals that have gone above and beyond to make Maryland a better place with exceptional smart growth projects and practices.
Awards are given in the following recognition categories:
- Greenbuilding
- Government Innovation
- The Florence Beck Kurdle Award for Community Activism and Achievement
- Development & Redevelopment / Revitalization
- Excellence in Agricultural Stewardship Award
- Buy Local Agricultural Challenge Award
- Youth Education and Awareness
- School Siting/Construction/Renovation
- Natural Resource Protection
- Economic Development and Job Creation
- Smart Moves
- Sustainable Infrastructure/ Innovation in Stormwater Management
- Maryland Smart Sites
Full descriptions for each recognition category can be found in the Smart, Green & Growing Partnership Award application. Click here to download the application. The submission deadline is October 2.