Eligibility, Criteria, and Award Categories

Eligibility

Nominees must:

  1. Be the owner or principal of a private for-profit company;
  2. Have a history of development near major urban centers of employment, public transit and/or transportation hubs;
  3. Conduct his or her business in a way that exemplifies the LOCUS mission.

Criteria

Recipients are determined by a five-member selection committee of industry peers that uses the following criteria to evaluate entries:

  1. Outstanding quality of projects and services. Judges will consider the size, quality and sustainability of a nominee’s portfolio.
  2. Active support of the industry through LOCUS or allied smart growth organizations. Nominee’s application should show how the company and employees are involved in LOCUS through the number of active LOCUS events or other sustainable smart growth affiliations.
  3. Community Involvement and support for local, state, federal policies that promote greater vibrant walkable neighborhoods for all Americans. Nominee’s application  should detail the company’s charitable and philanthropic activities within their market.

Award Categories and Recipient Prizes

National Leadership Awards

  • Developer/Investor of the Year
  • Affiliate of the Year (includes Architects, Lawyers, Planners, Engineers, etc.)
  • Richard Baron Award for Affordable Housing

The recipient of the National Leadership Award will receive:

  • Press release from LOCUS.
  • Award presented at the annual National Leadership Summit. (The company’s CEO or a senior executive is requested to accept the award and make a brief presentation about the award-winning project.)
  • Complimentary one year LOCUS Steering Committee membership (Receive all the benefits that LOCUS Steering Committee members receive)
  • Featured in LOCUS’ monthly newsletter
  • Featured spotlight on locusdevelopers.org

Regional Leadership Award

  • Developer/Investor of the Year

The recipient of the Regional Leadership Award will receive:

  • Award presented at the annual Regional Leadership Summit (The company’s CEO or a senior executive is requested to accept the award and make a brief presentation about the award-winning project.)
  • Complimentary one year LOCUS Premier membership (Receive all the benefits that LOCUS Premier members receive)
  • Featured in LOCUS’ monthly newsletter
  • Featured spotlight on locusdevelopers.org
  • Automatic nomination to the LOCUS National Leadership Award