The Scottish Civic Trust's My Place Awards scheme celebrates
buildings and places around Scotland that are shining examples of
good design and conservation as judged by local people. Its
aim is to identify and commend individuals and projects that have
had a positive impact in a local neighbourhood and have delivered
tangible benefits to that community.
A panel of five industry experts are presently judging a diverse
range of projects including the restoration of a derelict cemetery
in Glasgow's East End; a new Burns museum and visitor centre; a
drill hall turned arts centre; and a renovated row of cottages in
Orkney. There's plenty of diversity and many skills are on
display.
The Scottish Civic Trust My Place Civic Champion Award 2011, a
new category, will be presented to an individual who has made a
significant contribution to heritage or placemaking in their local
community.
The judges for the 2011 awards are: Scottish Civic Trust
trustees Roland Kennedy (awards chair, Angus Kerr and Alistair
Scott; Fiona Sinclair, President of the Glasgow Institute of
Architects; and Isobel Leckie, Secretary of the West Crosscauseway
Association.
The Scottish Civic Trust's My Place Award 2011 and Civic
Champion 2011 will be presented at a ceremony in The Lighthouse,
Glasgow on Tuesday 15 March 2011.
For further information contact Frances Hendron
at the Scottish Civic Trust on 0141 221 1466 / 07810 023530, email
sct@scottishcivictrust.org.uk for
more details about all the projects in competition please
visit the gallery of entrants at www.myplaceawards.org.uk.
February 2011