OUTDOOR SPACE NOMINATION FORM

The award for outdoor space celebrates well-designed and maintained parks, play spaces, patios, and public gardens, etc. that give us wonderful ways to enjoy the beauty of our East Tennessee home. Outdoor space nominees must be open to and easily accessible for the public.

Please fill out as much contact information as you can for the nominated property. Answer all questions about the property with as much detail as possible to strengthen your application. Once you have completed the form email photos to info@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org to complete your nomination. Nominations without photos at the due date will be withdrawn. Judges for the Orchids Awards judge properties based on the nomination form and photos submitted.

**We recommend preparing your answers in a word document, and transfer your final descriptions when you are ready to submit.**

Nominator Name

First Name

Last Name

Nominator Email

Nominator Phone

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Name of Project

Connection to nominated project

Address of Project

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Name of Owner (if known)

First Name

Last Name

Owner Company (if known)

Owner Email (if known)

Owner Phone (if known)

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Architecture/Design Firm

Architect/Designer/Artist Name (if known)

Architect/Designer/Artist Email (if known)

Architect/Designer/Artist Phone (if known)

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Developer Company (if known)

Developer Contact (if known)

Developer Contact Email (if known)

Developer Contact Phone (if known)

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Construction Company (if known)

Construction Contact (if known)

Construction Contact Email (if known)

Construction Contact Phone (if known)

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Additional Invites

Who else involved with the project should be invited? Please provide a name and email address.

Please provide a description of the nominee.

Provide as much detail as possible to strengthen your application.

What community benefit does the nominee add?

In 3 sentences, please state why this nominee deserves to win an Orchid?

What practices does this business/property have in place that promotes sustainability and being a good environmental steward? (if applicable)

Please list your social media tags for all partners that should be recognized.

What design strategies provide multiple benefits of social, economic, and environmental value?

How does the project promote zero waste throughout its life cycle?

How does the project celebrate local materials and craft?

What percentage of the site supported vegetation (landscape or green roof) pre- development?

What percentage of the site supported vegetation (landscape or green roof) post-development?

What percentage of the site area is covered by native plants that support native or migratory species and pollinators?

How is the project contextually appropriate to its surroundings?

Additional comments/context you would like to share about what sets your project apart?

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Photos of the property/artwork must be submitted to info@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org to complete a nomination.

Photos must be a JPEG or PNG. PDF files will not be accepted this year.
Photos must be landscape (horizontal)
Minimum of 1280px (pixels) width
Resolution of your visuals must be between 72-300px/inch.