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National Award for Smart Growth Achievement
The National Award for Smart Growth Achievement recognizes communities that use the principles of smart growth to create better places. This competition is open annually to local or state governments and other public sector entities. Non-profit or private organizations or individuals are not eligible for the award. However, if a superior project is developed through a public-private or a public-non-profit partnership, EPA will make the award to the public sector entity while noting the other participants in the activity.
Applications for the 2009 awards will be available on this web site in early 2009. Please check back periodically, or email your name to smartgrowth@epa.gov with a note saying you would like to be notified when the application period opens.
Background
Through the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement, EPA seeks to recognize and support public entities (from cities to state governments and the many types of public entities in-between) that promote and achieve smart growth, while at the same time bringing about direct and indirect environmental benefits.
Smart growth development practices support national environmental goals by preserving open spaces and parkland and protecting critical habitat; improving transportation choices, including walking, bicycling, and transit, which reduces emissions from automobiles; promoting brownfield redevelopment; and reducing impervious surfaces, which improves water quality.
To learn more about smart growth and the environment, see our Environmental Benefits of Smart Growth page.
If you have questions concerning the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement program, contact Dan Hutch (hutch.dan@epa.gov) or 202-566-2878.
Read About Previous Winners
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On November 19, 2008, EPA announced the winners of the 2008 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in smart growth by tribal, state, local, or regional governments in four categories: Overall Excellence, Policies and Regulations, Built Projects, and Equitable Development. | 
To learn more about the 2008 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement winners, view the 2008 awards publication online or download it here (PDF) (20 pp, 1.7 MB, about PDF). Hard copies available by emailing nscep@bps-lmit.com or calling (800) 490-9198 and requesting EPA 231-K-08-001. |
| Overall Excellence in Smart Growth: | Downtown Silver Spring Redevelopment Project, Silver Spring Regional Center, Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Policies and Regulations: | Livable Centers Initiative, Atlanta Regional Commission, Metropolitan Atlanta Region, Georgia |
| Built Projects: | Egleston Crossing, Urban Edge Housing Corporation, Roxbury, Massachusetts |
| Equitable Development: | Mission Creek Senior Community, Mercy Housing California and San Francisco Housing Authority, San Francisco, California |
