The search is on again to find Scotland's best new civic project
and civic champion for 2013.
In 2013 a Scottish Civic Trust My Place Award will recognise a
building, landscape or public realm project that has had a positive
impact in a local neighbourhood and has delivered tangible benefits
to that community. Also, a Scottish Civic Trust My Place
Civic Champion Award will be presented to a person who has made an
outstanding contribution to the promotion and protection of their
local heritage. Any community based group can nominate a project or
person. These can include: local civic trusts
affiliated to the Scottish Civic Trust, community councils, history
societies, housing associations, arts groups, development trusts
and community action groups. Entries must be recently
completed projects. These can be new build, restoration,
conservation, redevelopment, landscape or public realm
projects. Examples of previous entries and winners can
be viewed at www.myplaceawards.org.uk
Entries for both categories will be published online and the
winning and commended entries will be presented at a special
ceremony at The Lighthouse in March 2013.
Launching the 2013 awards at the Scottish Civic Trust annual
conference on 30 October, Alistair Scott, Scottish Civic Trust
board member and Chair of the 2013 Awards judging panel said:
"The Scottish Civic Trust welcomes nominations for the My Place
Awards 2013 from community groups across Scotland. The
Awards, now in their 4th year, go from strength to strength.
We are hoping for a record number of entries and would encourage
anyone who cares about their local heritage and community to
consider nominating a project."
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs
said:
"I am pleased to continue the Government's support for the
Scottish Civic Trust's My Place Awards. High quality buildings and
places can make a real difference to the lives of communities. No
one appreciates this more than those who benefit directly from
excellent facilities and so I think it is very fitting that
projects are nominated for these Awards by the communities that
they serve.
"Good design is a powerful tool for the creation of successful
places which support economic, social and environmental aspirations
as well as reinforcing the cultural identity of Scotland's
communities."
The 2013 Scottish Civic Trust My Place Awards were launched at
the Scottish Civic Trust Annual Conference on Tuesday 30 October at
the City Chambers, Edinburgh.
For further information contact John Pelan at the Scottish Civic
Trust on 0141 221 1466 email john.pelan@scottishcivictrust.org.uk