For Immediate Release:

May 15, 2015             

 

County seeks nominations for 2012 planning awards

Plans, projects, individuals and municipalities are included

 

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Planning Board is accepting nominations for its 2012 planning awards.

 

Through its annual planning award program, the Monmouth County Planning Board honors outstanding plans, projects, individuals and municipalities that have significantly influenced planning in Monmouth County.

 

“These annual planning awards are an important way to recognize the people and organizations that demonstrate excellent planning on projects that are built within the county,” said Freeholder Director John P. Curley, a Planning Board member. “We hope that these awards will set the bar and inspire others who will be planning and building projects in Monmouth County.”

 

Any individual or organization is eligible to submit a nomination application. Projects or plans must be located in Monmouth County and have been completed between May 31, 2011 and June 15, 2012.

 

Nominations must be received by June 15, 2012 and must include a completed nomination form and supporting data. The nomination forms can be found on the Planning Board section of the county Web site at www.visitmonmouth.com, or can be requested by calling the Planning Board at 732-431-7460.

 

“Projects may be nominated from a wide range of planning-related categories,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, who is also a member of the Planning Board. “They can include but are not limited to areas involving environmental conservation, historic preservation, development, redevelopment, plans and ordinances, and publications and planning media.”

 

Winners will be honored at a Board of Chosen Freeholders’ meeting in the fall.

 

Please contact Russel Like at the Monmouth County Planning Board at 732-431-7460 for more information.

 

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