BOULDER COUNTY
LAND CONSERVATION AWARD PROGRAM
2011 Nomination Form
Any personal information collected on this form will be used solely for the 2011 Land Conservation Award
nomination process and will not be released to any third parties, retained or collected for any other purpose. Please
use one form for each submission and limit the number of submissions to three or less (one nominee per category).
I.
Nominee’s Name:
Organization:
(if applicable)
Nominee’s Address:
Winners will be
notified by mail.
Nominee’s Email:
Daytime Phone:
II. Award Category:
Environmental Stewardship Award
Heritage Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
III. Nominated by:
How may we contact you, if we have questions about your nominee?
IV. Describe your nominee’s contributions and achievements below or on additional pages as needed.
In two pages or less, please describe the nominee’s project(s) and/or activities in relation to all
applicable criteria for the specific award. See attached Guidelines and Criteria for Nominations.
Mail submissions to:
Boulder County Parks and Open Space
ATTN: 2011 Land Conservation Awards
5201 St. Vrain Rd.
Longmont, CO 80503
Questions? Call 303-678-6277
or email vjannatpour@bouldercounty.org
Fax submissions to:
Vivienne Jannatpour: 303-678-6179
Or, email submissions to:
vjannatpour@bouldercounty.org (.doc or .pdf attachments
only; or, include all text in body of email)
Deadline: January 31, 2012
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BOULDER COUNTY
LAND CONSERVATION AWARD PROGRAM
Nomination deadline: January 31, 2012
Ceremony date: TBD during Volunteer Week, April 2012
Since 1992, Boulder County has honored individuals or groups with its Land Conservation Award for
outstanding contributions made to the conservation, preservation and protection of the county’s landbased environmental resources. These contributions have included achievements in agriculture, wildlife
habitat, forestry, open space and conservation education and volunteer services. In 2005, in honor of the
POS department’s 30th anniversary, the POS staff added two additional award categories: Environmental
Stewardship and Historic Preservation.
Award categories include: 1) Land Conservation, 2) Environmental Stewardship, and 3) Heritage Award
for Excellence in Historic Preservation, 4) Volunteer, and 5) Partnership Program.
General Selection Criteria:
(specific criteria for each category is attached)
The evaluation criteria for selection may include the nominee’s:
1. Activities that particularly affect unincorporated Boulder County
2. Demonstrated on-going effort, or a one-time effort, resulting in a significant improvement or
lasting benefit to the county’s environmental landscape
3. Actions that are an example or model for others
4. Activities that increase public awareness of land conservation
Who May Nominate:
Anyone may submit a nomination, but nominating oneself or an organization of which one is an officer or
director is not permitted.
Eligible Recipients:
Any individual, family or group of individuals whose place of residence or activity is Boulder County.
Federal, state, county, special district and municipal government agencies are not eligible. The project or
transfer of land must have been completed within the last five years.
Selection Process:
The Parks and Open Space Director will appoint a committee to review the nominations and submit up to
three candidates to the Parks and Open Space Management Staff, who will make the final selection to
recommend to the Board of County Commissioners for approval. Special consideration will be given to
projects/individuals that have not been previously recognized by other organizations or awards programs.
Winners will be notified by mail in February or March.
Awards Ceremony:
The Boulder County Commissioners will present the awards at a ceremony in April 2012 at the Boulder
County Parks and Open Space Building. The event is open to the public and winners will be encouraged
to invite family and friends to the event.
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Guidelines and Criteria for Nominations
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD
Recognizes individuals, families, and organizations for contributions and activities that have made a
significant impact on the conservation, preservation and/or protection of Boulder County’s land-based
environmental resources through on-the-ground actions or program management. These activities may
include the preservation or restoration of wildlife or natural ecosystems, or open space and
conservation education.
HERITAGE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Recognizes individuals and organizations whose contributions demonstrate notable achievements in
preserving Boulder County’s heritage through historic preservation projects. A significant portion of
the project must be privately funded. Recognition could involve protection of historic or prehistoric
resources through preservation or rehabilitation; interpretation; research; or design/planning.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
In two pages or less, describe the nominee’s achievements using the following criteria as a guideline (not
all criteria is required and may not be applicable):
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Impact on the community
Unique challenges addressed with the project
Time span of project or land preservation effort
Historical or ecological significance of the property/project
Inspirational value as an example/model of historic or ecological preservation
Condition of the property before the project and how it has improved
Has soil been conserved, waters managed (both irrigation and natural surface waters), and/or
habitats for wildlife developed or diversified?
Activities that educate or increase public awareness
Demonstrated initiative, leadership in, and advocacy for project or cause
Collaboration with adjacent landowners or other stakeholders
Finished project met stated goals
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