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ASBA is now accepting
applications for its annual
awards program. The program,
which honors outstanding design
and construction in various
types of athletic facilities,
has an application deadline of
June 1.
Applications are accepted
electronically on ASBA's
website,
www.sportsbuilders.org.
Awards are presented in various
categories: Tennis Courts,
Sports Fields, Running Tracks
and Indoor Multi-Purpose
Facilities. Within each category
there are subdivisions; for
example, the Tennis Court
category recognizes Residential
Courts, Outdoor Courts and
Indoor Courts. In addition,
there are honors in the 'Green'
competition, for athletic
facilities that used the most
eco-friendly design,
construction and operating
techniques.
To be eligible for entry into
the awards program, a facility
must have been designed by, or
built by, an ASBA member
company. The ASBA member who
designed or built the facility
must be the one to enter it in
the awards program; facility
owners who are interested in
having their projects entered
should get in touch with their
builder or designer to urge them
to enter. Also in order to be
eligible for this round of
awards, projects submitted must
have been completed within the
current year or within the
previous two calendar years
(ending Dec. 31).
The judging of awards entries is
done by a panel of ASBA members.
Presentation of award plaques is
made at the Technical Meeting,
to take place next December in
Orlando, Florida. Winning
facilities receive a plaque and
are recognized in associations
announcements and in articles
written in various industry
magazines. ASBA member companies
whose projects win awards are
further urged to publicize the
award to their local newspapers
and others.
Projects are scored individually
based on considerations such as
layout and design, site work,
drainage, base construction,
surface, amenities, innovation
and overall impression. Winning
entries are those whose
cumulative scores meet or exceed
the standard.
Detailed information about the
awards program, including lists
of previous award winners, can
be obtained by going to
www.sportsbuilders.org, and
from the toolbar at the top of
the page, select "About Us" and
then, using the drop-down menu,
choose "Awards." Entry forms
will be found on the "Members
Only" section of the website.
You will need your member user
I.D. and password to access this
area. Can't remember this
information? Contact Laura Izzo
at
Laura@stringfellowgroup.org
or Cynthia Jordan at
cjordan@sportsbuilders.org.
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