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National Award for Smart Growth Achievement -- 2008 Call for Entries

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications for the seventh annual National Award for Smart Growth Achievement. This competition is open to public-sector entities that have used smart growth principles to improve communities environmentally, socially, and economically.

Award categories include:

  • Overall Excellence in Smart Growth
  • Built Projects
  • Policies and Regulations
  • Equitable Development
  • Colleges, Universities, and Medical/Hospital Research Institutions

New this year: Private-sector entities may also apply in the following categories:

  • Built Projects and Colleges,
  • Universities, and
  • Medical/Hospital Research Institutions

For more details or to download application forms, please for each category, visit: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/awards.htm

Applications are due on April 7, 2008. Read more at the resource link below.

Resource: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/awards.htm

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