nomination application form american planning association, arizona ...

Applications must include a maximum two-page, minimum 10-point font size, written summary of the project. This
is the opportunity to promote the nomination by explaining how the submission meets each of the following judging
criteria:
Originality/Innovation
Public Participation
Transferability
Role of Planners
Quality
Effectiveness/Results
Comprehensiveness
Nominations may also include letters of support, photos, news clippings, or visual or digital media illustrating the
achievement and are encouraged. For Distinguished Contributors to Arizona Planning, please include the names,
mailing addresses, phone numbers, and e-mails of two references who may be contacted for additional information.
A Complete Nomination Application
Please follow these instructions to the letter. Twelve (12) copies of a complete Nomination application are required.
Incomplete nominations will not be considered. A complete nomination application must include:
1. Hard copy (e.g., printed on paper), completed nomination application form.
2. Hard copy (e.g., printed on paper) maximum, two-page narrative.
3. Digital (paper copy is permitted, digital copies are preferred) supplemental supporting materials (letters, newspaper
clippings, photographs) for the Distinguished Contributor to Arizona Planning categories, remember to
include the references. Please provide all digital files as a *.pdf.
4. Digital (paper copy is permitted, digital copies are preferred) project documents, plans, reports, studies being
nominated. Please provide all digital files as a *.pdf.
5. All submittals must be secured and organized within re-sealable or closable folders or other binder. APA
Arizona is not responsible for assembling or copying submission materials.
6. Submit one separate CD or DVD with three-to-five PowerPoint (*.ppt) slides or digital photos (*.jpg, *.pdf,
*.png) of the nomination. These images are to illustrate the significance of the submission and may be reproduced
by the chapter for promotional purposes and used during the awards ceremony. Images shall be:
7. Please note:
Not more than 120 dpi (96 dpi preferred) resolution; and
Sized to a maximum of 1024 pixels wide for landscape images; or
A maximum of 768 pixels high for portrait images.
All submissions become the property of APA Arizona.
Nomination materials will not be returned.
Committee policies prohibit any communication with any committee member on behalf of a nomination.
Questions can be directed to the APA Arizona office.
Eligibility
Nominators may submit more than one entry per category. Each submission may be entered in only one
award category. If entering the same entry in multiple categories, the additional applications are treated as
separate nominations and the appropriate fees and copies are needed.
Any plan, project, or program entered must have been adopted or accepted within the last five years, except
for the historic planning landmark category which must be a minimum of 25 years old.
Student efforts submitted by public or private practicing planners, public agencies or municipalities must be
entered in an appropriate awards category other than Student Planning. The Student Planning category is
reserved for classroom projects.
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