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National Award for Smart Growth Achievement
The National Award for Smart Growth Achievement recognizes communities that use the principles of smart growth to create better places. This annual competition is open to public- and private-sector entities.
Applications for the 2010 awards will be available on this web site in early 2010. Please check back then, or email your name and a note saying you would like to be notified when the application period opens, to smartgrowth@epa.gov (smartgrowth@epa.gov).
Background
Through the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement, EPA seeks to recognize and support public entities (from cities to state governments and the many types of public entities in-between) that promote and achieve smart growth, while at the same time bringing about direct and indirect environmental benefits.
Smart growth development practices support national environmental goals by preserving open spaces and parkland and protecting critical habitat; improving transportation choices, including walking, bicycling, and transit, which reduces emissions from automobiles; promoting brownfield redevelopment; and reducing impervious surfaces, which improves water quality.
To learn more about smart growth and the environment, see our Environmental Benefits of Smart Growth page.
If you have questions concerning the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement program, contact Abby Hall (hall.abby@epa.gov) or 202-566-2086.
2009 Award Winners
To learn more about the 2009 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement winners, view the 2009 awards publication online or download it here (PDF) (20 pp, 4.1 MB,About PDF). Hard copies available by emailing nscep@bps-lmit.com or calling (800) 490-9198 and requesting EPA 231-K-09-002.
On December 1, 2009, EPA announced the winners of the 2008 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in smart growth by tribal, state, local, or regional governments in four categories: Overall Excellence, Policies and Regulations, Built Projects, and Smart Growth & Green Building.
Overall Excellence in Smart Growth: Envision Lancaster County Comprehensive, Lancaster County Planning Commission, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Policies and Regulations: The City of Charlotte, Charlotte Department of Transportation, Charlotte, North Carolina
Smart Growth & Green Building: Tempe Transportation Center, City of Tempe and Architekton + Otak, Tempe, Arizona
Full 2009 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement Awards Booklet
Read About Previous Winners
