The PI Best Practice Awards recognize projects in Oregon and Southwest ... Address/City/State/ZIP: Phone: Email: Signature: Date: Project Reference #1.
IAP2 Cascade Chapter 2016 PI Works! Public Involvement Best Practice Awards Entry Guidelines The PI Best Practice Awards recognize projects in Oregon and Southwest Washington that promote meaningful and innovative opportunities for community engagement. The IAP2 Core Values provide the basis for evaluating award nominations. The proposer should demonstrate which of the Core Values are applicable and why. Only one entry per category will be accepted. Award nominations are open to anyone engaged in public involvement work (public involvement practitioners, project managers, agency staff, etc.), both public and private. Projects must be in the public realm (planning, construction or policy making) and must have been substantially completed after January 2014 and before March 2016. Format and Deadline Entries in all award categories are due by May 6, 2016 and are required to use the following guidelines: • • • •
Entries must be no longer than two, double-sided, 8 ½ in x 11 in pages (four pages total). Case Study Summary table as the cover page (each row should not exceed 250 words). Including project photos, graphics or web links is encouraged (included in page limit). Number pages and note the project sponsor and title in a header or footer.
TITLE Organizing Group: Location/Population:
Targeted demographics for outreach
Key Questions/Problem:
Describe the problem and challenge faced.
Methods Used:
Describe the methods, techniques and tools used to engage the public and stakeholders.
Results:
Describe the project's effectiveness in achieving results. Provide a brief summary of the project evaluation (in the rest of the application).
Area Impacted:
Geographic area
Time Frame:
Start and end dates of project (month/year)
Approx. # of People Engaged: Web Link (if applicable): In the body of the application, consider discussing what makes this project special. Some questions to consider in this section may include: o o o o o
In what way(s) did public involvement improve the decision? How did public involvement contribute to the resolution of the problem? Describe the innovative involvement techniques that were used or how it reached new audiences. Did the project solve a problem that faces the field of public involvement? How did the project spread the practice of public involvement into a new area?
2016 PI Works! - June 16-17, 2016
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IAP2 Cascade Chapter 2016 PI Works! Application Form Please send this form along with all other materials by May 6, 2016 to: IAP2 Cascade Chapter – PI Best Practice Awards c/o Brandy Steffen, ODOT, 123 NW Flanders St., Portland, OR 97209 Check one:
Best Planning Project
Best Capital Project
Project Name: Project Start/Ending Dates: Organization or Firm Name: Applicant Name and Title: Address/City/State/ZIP: Phone:
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Project Reference #1 Name and Affiliation: Role on Project: Phone:
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Project Reference #2 Name and Affiliation: Role on Project: Phone:
