[Durham INC] Durham Seeks Golden Leaf Award Nominations

[Blalock, Amy]

  <http://www.keepdurhambeautiful.org/> 

2011 Fay Street Durham NC 27704 ● www.keepdurhambeautiful.org

 

Contact: Dorothea Pierce, Executive Director, Keep Durham Beautiful 

(919) 354-2729; Dorothea at KeepDurhamBeautiful.org 

 

For Immediate Release: June 28, 2010

 

Call for Entries for 8th Annual Golden Leaf Awards

Deadline to Submit Nominations is July 31, 2010

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Durham residents and property owners who think their properties have curb appeal are invited to participate in the 8th Annual Golden Leaf Awards for Community Appearance. 

 

The Durham Appearance Commission and Keep Durham Beautiful, Inc. are seeking nominations from the community for properties that raise the bar for excellence in design and maintenance in Durham. This prestigious award is given annually to highlight the value that Durham puts on community appearance. This year’s award ceremony will be held on September 30, 2010.

 

The deadline to submit nominations for this year’s award is Saturday, July 31, 2010.  Nominations may be submitted in the following categories: 

 

・         Single-Family Residential: to be awarded to new construction, renovation or restoration of a single-family house or residential building containing four units or fewer. 

 

・         Multi-Family Residential: to be awarded to new construction, conversion or improvements to a multi-family residential property or mixed-use property incorporating residential units. 

 

・         Commercial Properties: to be awarded for new construction, renovation or adaptive reuse of non-residential properties. 

 

・         Landscape: to be awarded for landscape, hardscape or garden projects at least one year old which have consistently maintained high standards of upkeep and appearance.

 

・         Keep Durham Beautiful Award: to be awarded to a person or group for projects, programs or events that have engaged and inspired individuals to take greater responsibility for their community environment.

 

・         Sustainable Properties Awards: will be given for projects creating a sustainable-built environment by incorporating green building principles in the planning and development of projects. Projects must document these principles in the areas of energy, design, site, water, and building materials.

   

・         People's Choice Award: new for this year, this award to be given to one project selected by public vote from the nominees under considerations for the above award categories.

 

Visit www.durhamgoldenleaf.org to review the complete list of categories, submission criteria, and nominations forms. For more information or questions about the event, contact Anne Kramer with the Durham City-County Planning Department at anne.kramer at durhamnc.gov or at (919) 560-4137, ext. 28271.

 

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