Deadline- December 10, 2012
Countries/Region- U.S
Entries invited for 2013 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence to discover places that embody design excellence inclusive of social, economic, and environmental factors. These places often transcend the boundaries between architecture, urban design, and planning. They are born through processes of transformation – the renewal of something old, or the creation of something new that resonates in the history of community life.
An excellent urban place involves the interplay of process, place and values. Processes may be inclusive, innovative or participatory. Places may be grandiose or modest; new or historic, but must be well designed, and must demonstrate positive contributions to their neighborhoods and cities. Values guide the inevitable tradeoffs involved in bringing a project to life. The Award seeks to illuminate the complex process of urban placemaking, so that it may be strengthened to better reflect the balance between form and use, opportunity and cost, and preservation and change.
Projects from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma are not eligible for the 2013 Award due to the participation of Mayor Cornett on the 2013 Selection Committee.
Prizes-
- The Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence is given to five winning projects in each biennial award cycle.
- One Gold Medal Winner receives $50,000.
- Four Silver Medal Winners are awarded $10,000 each.
- The winning projects may use prize money in any way that benefits the project.
- All winners are promoted by the Bruner Foundation and are included in a book published by the Foundation.
- All winners will be featured in award ceremonies and in a media outreach effort.
Eligibility-
- The project must be a real place, not just a plan or program. Programs alone will not be considered.
- Since site visits are integral to the Award process, the project must have been in operation for a sufficient amount of time to demonstrate success.
- The project must be located in the contiguous 48 states.
- There are no distinct categories. Projects may include any type of place which makes a positive contribution to the urban environment.
- Urban environment is broadly defined to include incorporated cities, towns, or villages; a neighborhood within a city; an urban county; or an officially recognized region made up of two or more cities.
- Applications may be initiated by any person who has been involved in the planning, development or operation of a project.
- Previous applicants and Honorable Mention winners may re-apply up to three times. Previous winners are not eligible.
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