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The objective of the Environmentally Sustainable Project
Awards (ESPAs) is to recognise innovative Projects that
demonstrate sustainability and environmental awareness, and
to encourage the maximum positive impact on the local
environment.
Eligible Projects: Eligible Projects will be those
that are completed or of which a significant proportion has
been competed and is in use. Projects may be sponsored from
the public sector, private sector or by a partnership of
both. A sponsor may enter more than one project.
Enhancement of the Landscape: Landscape, in the context
of the Awards, is the aspect of the Project, which creates
an environment enhanced through horticultural and
infrastructure designs. It must be demonstrated how the
landscaping in a Project is integrated with other elements
of the Project, so as to establish links between a project
and its environment, to create a sympathetic relationship
between the built and natural landscape. The Judges will
seek evidence of sustainability and biodiversity with
special reference to the introduction of vegetation in more
difficult environments. This Section should demonstrate how
the landscape in the Project has been enhanced to create an
environment that generates pride, facilitates enjoyable
recreational experiences and improves the quality of life
for those using the facility.
Heritage Management: This section should
demonstrate how the Project reflects the heritage of the
country or neighbouring area, also how the natural area is
valued, has been preserved and its heritage managed so as to
contribute positively to the quality of life of current and
future generations.
Environmentally Sensitive Practices: This Section
should demonstrate how the Project has adopted innovative
environmentally sensitive practices and pursues initiatives
that result in sustainable management of the environment.
The Judges will seek evidence that the Project
is involved in efforts to apply sustainable
development and to promote best practices that lead to the
development, conservation and preservation of the
environment. This would include the
reduction in the consumption of natural resources, energy
and the recycling of waste products. Community
Sustainability: This Section should demonstrate the
method and style of ongoing community involvement in the
development, management and use of the Project, including
social activities.
Planning for the Future: This Section should
demonstrate the use of appropriate plans to ensure the
ongoing sustainability and development of the Project. The
Presentation should demonstrate how the overall, longer-term
plan embraces each component of the Project. JUDGING
PANEL
The International Panel of Judges includes environmental and
landscape management professionals, who will operate in
teams of two to assess the Presentations at the Finals.
Registration: Complete the Registration Form on page 6 and
send with any Registration Fee payable to The International
Awards for Liveable Communities by the date quoted on the
Registration Form. Submissions to be a maximum of 3,000
words and to contain not more than ten photographs. The
submission should show how the Project relates to each of
the criteria set out above. Electronic submissions
cannot be accepted. Judging: The International
Panel of Judges will review each submission at the Interim
Judging stage and will select Projects to be Presented at
the LivCom ESPA Finals, to be held at the venue andduring
the dates quoted on the Registration Form. Final
Presentations: If, following the Interim Judging
process, your project is selected as a Finalist for The
LivCom ESPA Awards, there are some key points to bear in
mind for the format of your Presentation at the event:
- A maximum of two representatives of the project will
be able to make the Presentation.
- Presentations must be made in English.
- Presentations will last twenty-five (25) minutes and
may include a digital video disk (dvd), also in English,
of no longer than five (5) minutes duration. Appropriate
equipment will be provided.
- Presenters will be permitted to use other visual
aids, e.g. PowerPoint (a LCD projection system
will be provided), during their Presentation. Other
equipment must be supplied by the Presenters. The
International Awards for Liveable Communities will not
be responsible for
the performance of equipment not supplied by the
Organisers.
- At the end of each Presentation, the Panel of Judges
will ask questions. If the assistance of an interpreter
is required your community must provide the interpreter
and extra time will be allowed
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