2023 Governor's Award Ceremony: April 13, 2023 | Loveland
All nominees receive a ticket to attend the ceremony. The winners will be announced at the ceremony.
CATEGORY | SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS | EVALUATION CRITERIA |
PARTNERSHIPRecognition for excellence in commitment to collaborating partnerships that encourage and foster knowledge, awareness, support of initiatives, and other stakeholders within the local community. | Description of involvement with DCI and local community; photos from events and projects which resulted from partnership. One partner must be a DCI Member. | Impacts of partnership to downtown and community, how well the partnership achieved goals, and how well it incorporated into the local businesses and community. |
PERSON | Vicki Mattox Downtowner of the YearThis award recognizes individuals who have shown exemplary commitment to their local downtown and community. Nominees encourage ongoing collaboration and teamwork benefiting the community. | Biography of nominee, photo, description of volunteer role and accomplishments. Nominating entity must be a DCI Member. | Impact of volunteer work on downtown and the community. |
PLACERecognition of excellence in the creation and/or renewal of public space which encourages a sense of place. the public space improvements enhanced the urban design, physical function or economic viability of downtown and the community. | Description of site/area, photos of location and surroundings, photos of project process. Nominating community must be a DCI Member. | Relationship of public space to downtown corridor and the culture of the surrounding area, impact on the downtown, and the community. |
PLANRecognition of excellence in the creation of comprehensive, downtown-centric, and revitalization/renewal focused plan for the local community. | Description of plan and efforts contributed to execute plan. Impacts of implemented plan on local community; photo of plan and plan location/area. One partner must be a DCI Member. | Impact on downtown, how well it considered local businesses and community, how well it achieved goals. |
PROJECTAward recognizes excellence in exemplary commitment to the formation of projects which further enhanced and encouraged the integrity and potential of an area. The exemplary projects positively impacted the local community through commitment to the downtown, larger plan of the community, and overall culture and nature of the community where it resides. | Description of site/area prior to project, impacts of the project on community; before and after photos of project location, and photos of surrounding buildings/area. One partner must be a DCI Member. | State of area before project, influence to the area, impact on community and downtown. |