2016 Pinnacle Award Submission
Description: The Pinnacle Award Program recognizes outstanding education facilities in our region. The top award is the Pinnacle Award, and two runner ups get a Project of Distinction Award.
Qualifications:
- Educational facilities that include early childhood learning environments (including Head Start); public, private, and parochial elementary, middle/junior high, and high schools; alternative schools (i.e., charter schools, magnet schools, vocational/technical schools, and at-risk schools); and other innovative learning centers (i.e., museum schools, environmental learning centers, and high-tech learning environments).
- Projects may include new construction, additions, and renovations/modernizations.
- Master plans, including multiple sites and/or multiple phases, are eligible.
- Submissions of conceptual or in-design projects are encouraged for exhibit; however, hypothetical or projects not yet complete are NOT eligible for the Pinnacle Award.
- Projects completed within the past two years are eligible for the awards programs.
- Projects will not be accepted from firms or school districts affiliated with a jury member.
Scoring Criteria:
A distinguished jury representing both design and educational professionals will review entries. They will have sole discretion in selecting entries that best represent exemplary practice in educational facilities design and planning. All awards or other special recognition will be awarded at their discretion. All decisions are final.
The jury reviews projects based on the following criteria:
25 Community Environment
25 Physical Environment
25 Learning Environment
25 Grace Under Pressure
Timeline & Submittal Requirements:
Submittal Form:
All entrants need to complete an Entry PowerPoint, provide a photograph release form, register for the award and make payment by May 12.
Timeline:
| Call for Entries |
February 1 |
| Entry Form, Electronic Data, & Payments |
May 12 |
|
Final Display Boards |
Before Day 1 of Regional |
|
Jury Review & Deliberations |
14 days before Regional |
|
Awards Presentation Luncheons |
Per Conference Schedule
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Online registration for Awards is closed.
| Member per project |
$250 USD |
| Non-member per project |
$300 USD |