<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0cYfDR_0vky1UgU00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0cYfDR_0vky1UgU00" width="498" height="224" ></figure><p>The Community Appearance Awards honor the efforts of individuals and groups who have made a positive impact on the appearance of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.</p><p>The Community Appearance Commission is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Community Appearance Awards. The deadline for entries is Friday, October 18, 2024.</p><ul><li>Nomination Instructions and Official Entry Form (Fillable PDF Form)</li><li>Call for Entries flyer (PDF)</li></ul><p>Please note that projects which have previously received a Community Appearance Award are not eligible for a second award. The Community Appearance Awards Program will be held in late spring 2025. Please contact Daniel Rankin at the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Planning &amp; Development Services Department with any questions regarding the Community Appearance Awards. danielr@cityofws.org | 336-747-6835</p><h2>Award Judges</h2><p>Awards are chosen based on project merit by either the Community Appearance Commission (CAC), Winston-Salem Section of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), or a jury panel. The jury panel is made of design and planning professionals who live and work outside of Forsyth County.</p><h2>Selection Criteria</h2><p>Awards are given based on the project merit, as determined by the selection criteria:</p><ul><li>Contributes significantly to the improvement of community appearance</li><li>Exhibits a high standard of excellence in design</li><li>Preserves or restores desirable natural features of the site or area</li><li>Develops a noteworthy process of community involvement, which has brought about an improvement in the character and appearance of the community</li></ul><p>Post expires on Saturday October 19th, 2024</p><p>This is the most recent story. </p><p><b>The Author</b></p><p>Smitty</p><p>Owner and editor of www.SmittysNotes.com since 1997. Smitty’s Notes is a web site and monthly e-newsletter that began 1997 with about a dozen subscribers to inform residents and newcomers of events happening in and around Winston-Salem. Today, Smitty’s Notes and SmittysNotes.com rank among the most powerful information sources in Winston-Salem.</p></div></body>

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Community Appearance Awards – Call for Entries

The Community Appearance Awards honor the efforts of individuals and groups who have made a positive impact on the appearance of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. The Community Appearance Commission is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Community Appearance Awards. The deadline for entries is Friday, October 18, 2024. Nomination Instructions...