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The awards are open to municipal governments and their private-sector partners. Joint submissions are welcome. Municipalities of all population sizes are encouraged to apply.
Submissions must meet the following criteria:
Note: Please select the category that best represents your initiative. During the review period, FCM may change the selected category to give your initiative the best chance at a higher score.
Award-winning projects from previous years are not eligible. Submissions that did not win in previous years may be resubmitted only if the project has demonstrated significant new results. For example, applicants who submitted an initiative shortly after implementation may have since gathered significant new data demonstrating the results of their initiative. Potential applicants may wish to contact Awards program staff to discuss resubmitting initiatives. *A systems approach to sustainable community development integrates environmental, social and economic goals. **Innovation is defined as the development of new knowledge, practices or advanced technologies; the application of current or emerging technologies or practices; or the adoption of an advanced technology, knowledge or practice in a region in which the technology has not been applied before.
The 2010 FCM–CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Awards program is pleased to offer awards in the following eight categories. Please note that the eligible initiatives provided are intended as examples only; other initiatives related to the category may also be submitted. Brownfields Projects or programs that focus on the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites.* Eligible initiatives include municipal-led programs that have succeeded in creating incentives for the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites, and brownfield projects that demonstrate leadership in soil remediation (e.g. presenting viable alternatives to “dig and dump”) and redevelopment based on sustainability practices (e.g. LEED® or equivalent, heritage preservation, community economic development, mixed land-use/zoning, etc.). Projects and programs of all sizes and within all community contexts will be considered. *A brownfield site is an abandoned, vacant, derelict or underutilized commercial, industrial or institutional property where past actions have resulted in actual or perceived contamination or threat to public health and safety and where there is an active potential for redevelopment. Buildings Projects or programs that focus on improving the environmental performance of new or existing buildings. These integrated initiatives address sustainable building practices in two or more areas (energy, water, waste, transportation) in relatively equal proportions. Eligible initiatives include LEED buildings or equivalents. Note: If a submitted initiative addresses just one area (e.g. energy efficiency), the initiative should be submitted in the category to which it is most closely related (e.g. energy). Energy Projects or programs that focus on producing, conserving or distributing energy. Eligible initiatives include the production of energy from renewable sources (e.g. solar, wind, geothermal, small-scale hydro), energy-efficiency retrofits, energy conservation programs, and district energy systems. Planning Plans that focus on advancing the sustainable community development objectives of a municipality, community or neighbourhood. Eligible initiatives include sustainable community plans* and neighbourhood and site-level plans.** *Sustainable community plans establish a vision for sustainability, integrate sustainability issues across municipal departments and service areas, and set environmental targets for the municipal government and the community. **Neighbourhood and site-level plans use integrated design and a systems approach along with a comprehensive stakeholder engagement process in the development of a neighbourhood site design and development. Residential Development Projects or programs that focus on making changes to the municipal regulatory environment to improve housing affordability and housing options. Eligible initiatives include the development of or changes to municipal bylaws, building codes, development standards, renovation guidelines and approval procedures that help reduce the cost of housing or increase housing options. Category sponsored by Affordability and Choice Today. Transportation Projects or programs that focus on reducing dependence on single-occupant vehicles by encouraging modal integration and accessibility within the transportation network. Eligible initiatives include those that address road design (e.g. traffic calming measures, complete streets); walking and cycling (active transportation) programs and facilities; transportation demand management (e.g. car sharing, changes to parking pricing and supply, telework, transit pass programs etc.); conversion of vehicles to more efficient or innovative technologies; intelligent transportation systems (to improve service); transit service development; system-wide projects to optimize routes and enhance service delivery. Category sponsored by Transport Canada. Waste Projects or programs that focus on reducing, diverting and managing waste. Eligible initiatives include recycling programs, composting programs, landfill gas management initiatives (e.g. capture, containment, flaring, etc.), energy production from landfill gas, and waste-to-energy projects. Water Projects or programs that focus on the consumption, quality, treatment and distribution of water. Eligible initiatives include those that address water management (including watershed protection), drinking water, water conservation, wastewater treatment, leachate treatment and stormwater run-off. 
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