Excellence on the Waterfront Awards 2015

The Awards Program is a juried competition to recognize: Top-quality urban waterfront projects, Comprehensive waterfront plans, Outstanding citizen efforts, Student Waterfront Work.

Categories
- Artistic/Cultural/Educational: Fountains, concert facilities, public art or aquariums/nature centers, for instance.
- Environmental Protection/Enhancement: Examples might include a wetland restoration project, breakwater installation or bioengineering project.
- Historic and Maritime Preservation/Adaptive Reuse: Emphasizing distinctive waterfront structures, e.g., lighthouses, piers, ferries and barges. Also historic vessels, warehouse conversions.
- Industrial/Working Waterfront: New facilities, plus efforts to enhance traditional marine occupations such as commercial fishing, ports, power plants and other heavy industry.
- Mixed-use and/or Commercial Use: this category for multi-faceted projects or individual businesses.
- Park/Walkway/Recreational: Where a park, open space, trail or recreational facility (e.g., fishing pier or marina) is the predominant use.
- Residential/Resort: Condominiums, hotels, new communities. Note the desirability of public accessibility to the water in such projects.

Jury
Not yet announced

Prize
- Invitation to a special awards ceremony, reception and dinner during the Center’s annual conference
- Publication

Entry Fee
Project or plan: $200
Each additional entry from same organization: $100
Clearwater donation (optional): $75
Student Entry: $25

Entries
Professionals:
A two-page narrative discussing the plan philosophy and implementation strategy
Students:
A cover letter (350 words maximum), one digital graphic presentation of the project (such as a pdf or slide presentation of no more than 10 images)

Submission Address
THE WATERFRONT CENTER, c/o Breen/Rigby
103 SECOND AVE. WEST CAPE MAY NJ 08204

Timetable
Winners announcement: November 6, 2015 in Washington, D.C.

Links
Past winners

Organizer
The Waterfront Center

Official Website