FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Planning Board is accepting nominations for its 2010 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.

 

“The annual planning awards are an important way for the county to recognize people, organizations and municipalities that demonstrate excellent planning on projects constructed within the county,” said Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry, a Planning Board member. 

 

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, 2009 and June 4, 2010.

 

Nominations must be received by June 4, 2010 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 John D’Amico, 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 the Planning Board’s annual awards presentation on Sept. 29, 2010, at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center in the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel.

 

 

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