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CALL FOR ENTRIES
The 48th Annual Gold Nugget Awards
Open to builders, developers, architects and land planners with projects in the United States and all international countries.
The Oldest and Most Prestigious Design Awards in the Nation
Presented by PCBC
Sponsored by BUILDER MAGAZINE
ELIGIBLE ENTRIES
Any project or development that was open for sale, lease or rental at any time after January 1, 2010 are eligible. On the Boards entries have no time restrictions.
Entries from the United States and International projects in any and all international countries of the world are eligible.
Previous Merit Award winners are eligible for the 2012 program, if they meet eligibility criteria described.
EXCLUSIONS
Previous Grand Award winners are not eligible in the same category, unless there have been distinct design changes. Projects for which the architect or builder is a member of the 2012 panel of judges are not eligible for the 2012 Gold Nugget competition. Please review the following information carefully. If you have any questions, contact the Gold Nugget Awards at 1.800.658.2751
HOW TO ENTER
Review the categories and make your selections. Complete online entry application and entry fees for all entries and submit no later than May 1, 2012.
NOTE: This is a 2 step entry process - submit your entry application and fees.
You then be sent your entry serial numbers, forms and instructions for upload process.
ENTRY FEES
The fee for categories 1-56 is $295 each entry
The fee for special focus categories 57-59 is $175 each entry
You may submit as many entries as you wish in each category, but each requires the appropriate fee.
Pay by VISA/Mastercard/AMEX.
EXTENDED DEADLINE DATES ANNOUNCED!!
Entry Applications Deadline to May 1, 2012 - ONLINE PROCESS
Entry Submittals Due no later than May 4, 2012 – ALL Materials submitted online.
Judging – Week of May 14th
Announcement of Finalists – May 23, 2012
PCBC 2012 – June 27-28
Gold Nugget Ceremony – June 28th | 3:30pm-5:30pm
JUDGING
Each entry will be judged on its own merits by a panel of distinguished individuals selected for professional expertise in design, planning and building. Gold Nugget Awards reserves the right to combine or eliminate any category or categories due to insufficient entries. GNA also reserves the right to create new categories if the judges believe it is warranted. Judges may re-categorize an entry if they believe it has been entered in the wrong category, or is better suited to another category. Special Awards for specific innovations may be presented at the Judges' discretion.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Homes: Innovation in architecture, sustainable design, suitability to target market, floor plan efficiency, creative use of materials, interior design, and landscaping. Striving for special and unique design solutions to the position aimed at and success achieved.
Projects: Should have a neighborhood focus. Innovation in architecture, sustainable design, suitability to target market, floor plan efficiency, creative use of materials, interior design, and landscaping. Striving for special and unique design solutions to the position aimed at and success achieved.
Communities: Should have a big picture focus.
Innovation in architecture, sustainable design, suitability to target market, floor plan efficiency, creative use of materials, interior design, and landscaping. Striving for special and unique design solutions to the position aimed at and success achieved.
Rehab or Remodeling: Design creativity, historical sensitivity in the renovation, rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of existing residential and non-residential buildings. Innovation in architecture, sustainable design, suitability to target market, floor plan efficiency, creative use of materials, interior design, and landscaping. Striving for special and unique design solutions to the position aimed at and success achieved.
Special Focus: Creative Treatment that deserves special recognition. Innovation in architecture, sustainable design, suitability to target market, floor plan efficiency, creative use of materials, and interior design. Striving for special and unique design solutions to the position aimed at and success achieved.
NOTIFICATION
Entrants who earn an Award of Merit will be notified by early May. These award winners are finalists for the Grand Award. Finalists will be posted on the Gold Nugget web site: www.goldnuggetawards.com by May 15th.
GOLD NUGGET CEREMONIES/TICKETS
Grand, Award of Merit and Special Awards will be presented at PCBC 2012 in San Francisco. The ceremony featuring the winners will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2012 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center.
Limited seating makes it advisable to order tickets well in advance:
reserved seating is taken on a "first-come-first-served" basis with special consideration to sponsors and table purchasers. A ticket order form is available on The Gold Nugget Awards website.
PUBLISHING RIGHTS
Gold Nugget Awards and BUILDER Magazine assume publishing rights to all Gold Nugget entry materials.
RETURN OF ENTRY MATERIALS
All materials become the property of The Gold Nugget Awards.
CANCELLATION POLICY
No refunds will be made on entry fees or tickets. For further information, call 1.800.658.2751 or 909.987.2758.
Review carefully.
Contact the Gold Nugget Awards at 800.658.2751 or 909.987.2758 lisa@pcbc.com with questions/problems. |