County Opens Nominations for Annual Planning Awards

The Monmouth County Planning Board is accepting nominations for its 2013 planning awards through Friday, Aug. 30.

The annual planning award program honors plans, projects, individuals and municipalities that have significantly influenced planning in Monmouth County, a news release said.

“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 Deputy Director Serena DiMaso, 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.”

Individuals and organizations can submit nomination applications. The projects and plans must be located in Monmouth County and have been completed between June 1, 2012 and Aug. 30.

“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.”

Nominations forms can be found on the Planning Board section of the County website at www.visitmonmouth.com, or can be requested by calling the Planning Board at 732-431-7460.

Winners will be honored at a Monmouth County Planning Board meeting in the fall.