nomination categories key dates
NOMINATION CATEGORIES Innovative Design • Residential • Interiors • New Construction
Community Champion Green Schools Exceptional Implementation of Sustainable Technology
KEY DATES Nomination(s) Due: Friday June 23rd, 5 PM EDT Finalists Announced: Friday July 14th Winners Announced at Green Gala: Thursday September 21, 2017
NOMINATE ONLINE
NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS • Nominators are responsible for verifying that their electronic communications (no hard copies) were received in a timely fashion. • Once the application has been received, a confirmation email will be sent to the nominator. Applications are encouraged to be submitted well in advance of the deadline. • Finalists will be required to have a representative on site to receive the award if selected. • Projects/individuals may be located anywhere in North & South Carolina and are not required to be a USGBC member. • You may nominate more than one individual or organization. • Projects do not have to be LEED, WELL, SITES, PEER registered or certified but preference is given for those that are. Eligible projects may be already constructed, under construction, or in the design phase. • Winning entries are public information and summaries of winning applications will be published For a BD+C project that demonstrates use of new technologies and strategies • AwardsINNOVATIVE will be given at the sole discretion of the judges. Nominations in a category do not automatically mean to push the envelope of green design, and meet project challenges in an that an award will be given in that category. Nominator will be notified if their submission is moved to another DESIGN innovative way. category. • Any project, team or individual can be nominated for more than one category. Separate applications must be completed for each nomination. • The judges are an independent panelFor of sustainable industry leadersthe chosen Judging criteria is a project that addresses needsbyofthe ancommittee. underserved COMMUNITY based upon meeting the intent of the submitted category, exhibiting a transformation in the built environment, and community, meeting USGBC’s vision of healthy and sustainable CHAMPION exemplifying innovation and creativity. buildings for all) Consider • All nominations must be submitted electronically as a single PDF. Electronic submissions must include: • A narrative that does not exceed two pages, 500 words per page, which summarizes the reason for nomination and the criteria used to support it. • A separate 100 word highlight/summary of the nomination to be read at the awards ceremony if selected. • Additional documentation is optional, and may include photos, graphics, letters of support, LEED, SITES, GREEN SCHOOLS For a K-12 school that demonstrates sustainable leadership in facility PEER, WELL Checklists, etc. Supplemental material may be submitted, but may or may not be reviewed at the discretion of the judges. operations and student/community engagement - this can be either a • Submittals sent in an incorrectLEED-certified format will be disqualified. schools project, or just a stellar school that
participated in Green Apple Day of Service.
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AWARD
This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding commitments through their personal time and energy, community connections, or other support. The awardee must be an active community member at the time of submission to be eligible.
EXCEPTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY AWARD
For a project (and project team) with the successful implementation of an exceptional and innovative technology that improves the sustainable design and/or operations of the building. Can be a new or existing building.)
INNOVATION IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AWARD
For a residential or LEED Homes project that demonstrates use of new technologies and strategies to push the envelope of green design and operations, meeting project challenges in innovative ways)
INNOVATIVE DESIGN INTERIORS AWARD
For an ID+C project that demonstrates use of new technologies and strategies to push the envelope of green design, and meet project challenges in an innovative way.
INNOVATIVE DESIGN, NEW CONSTRUCTION AWARD
For a BD+C project that demonstrates use of new technologies and strategies to push the envelope of green design, and meet project challenges in an innovative way. NOMINATE ONLINE
Questions? Contact Lauren McDowell 2017 Green Gala Committee, Chair [email protected]
Community Champion Green Schools Exceptional Implementation of Sustainable Technology
KEY DATES Nomination(s) Due: Friday June 23rd, 5 PM EDT Finalists Announced: Friday July 14th Winners Announced at Green Gala: Thursday September 21, 2017
NOMINATE ONLINE
NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS • Nominators are responsible for verifying that their electronic communications (no hard copies) were received in a timely fashion. • Once the application has been received, a confirmation email will be sent to the nominator. Applications are encouraged to be submitted well in advance of the deadline. • Finalists will be required to have a representative on site to receive the award if selected. • Projects/individuals may be located anywhere in North & South Carolina and are not required to be a USGBC member. • You may nominate more than one individual or organization. • Projects do not have to be LEED, WELL, SITES, PEER registered or certified but preference is given for those that are. Eligible projects may be already constructed, under construction, or in the design phase. • Winning entries are public information and summaries of winning applications will be published For a BD+C project that demonstrates use of new technologies and strategies • AwardsINNOVATIVE will be given at the sole discretion of the judges. Nominations in a category do not automatically mean to push the envelope of green design, and meet project challenges in an that an award will be given in that category. Nominator will be notified if their submission is moved to another DESIGN innovative way. category. • Any project, team or individual can be nominated for more than one category. Separate applications must be completed for each nomination. • The judges are an independent panelFor of sustainable industry leadersthe chosen Judging criteria is a project that addresses needsbyofthe ancommittee. underserved COMMUNITY based upon meeting the intent of the submitted category, exhibiting a transformation in the built environment, and community, meeting USGBC’s vision of healthy and sustainable CHAMPION exemplifying innovation and creativity. buildings for all) Consider • All nominations must be submitted electronically as a single PDF. Electronic submissions must include: • A narrative that does not exceed two pages, 500 words per page, which summarizes the reason for nomination and the criteria used to support it. • A separate 100 word highlight/summary of the nomination to be read at the awards ceremony if selected. • Additional documentation is optional, and may include photos, graphics, letters of support, LEED, SITES, GREEN SCHOOLS For a K-12 school that demonstrates sustainable leadership in facility PEER, WELL Checklists, etc. Supplemental material may be submitted, but may or may not be reviewed at the discretion of the judges. operations and student/community engagement - this can be either a • Submittals sent in an incorrectLEED-certified format will be disqualified. schools project, or just a stellar school that
participated in Green Apple Day of Service.
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AWARD
This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding commitments through their personal time and energy, community connections, or other support. The awardee must be an active community member at the time of submission to be eligible.
EXCEPTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY AWARD
For a project (and project team) with the successful implementation of an exceptional and innovative technology that improves the sustainable design and/or operations of the building. Can be a new or existing building.)
INNOVATION IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AWARD
For a residential or LEED Homes project that demonstrates use of new technologies and strategies to push the envelope of green design and operations, meeting project challenges in innovative ways)
INNOVATIVE DESIGN INTERIORS AWARD
For an ID+C project that demonstrates use of new technologies and strategies to push the envelope of green design, and meet project challenges in an innovative way.
INNOVATIVE DESIGN, NEW CONSTRUCTION AWARD
For a BD+C project that demonstrates use of new technologies and strategies to push the envelope of green design, and meet project challenges in an innovative way. NOMINATE ONLINE
Questions? Contact Lauren McDowell 2017 Green Gala Committee, Chair [email protected]
