Little Rock City Beautiful Commission Awards

	CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AWARDS Eye of the Beholder Award (EOB) Description This award was introduced in 2002 by Commissioner Ann Ivey and is two-fold: It recognizes individuals/groups in the city that have promoted and improved the landscape in the City It recognizes beautiful residential yards and resident's dedication and hard work to improve the landscape of our City Award The receipent receives a certificate signed by the commission and the mayor and a yard sign to display in their yard for 1-2 months Awardees Individuals/Groups: Carl Hunter (2002) Janet Carson (2002) P. Allen Smith (2002) Peter Rausch (2004) Outgoing commissioners (2002+) Residences: 2002-6 2003-34 2004-18 2005-20 2006-20 2007-31+ Open to Public Nominations Nomination Process: Click here for the nomination form Fax nomination form to: 501-371-6863 Email the nomination info to: Christy Marvel Phone message the nomination info to: 501-371-4864 Sponsors Sign Sponsor: Janet Jones Company/Realtors Certificate Printing Sponsor: Copy Systems Certificate Design Sponsor: Mangan Holcomb Partners Commercial Landscape Awards Description This award was introduced in 1979 by Bob Brown, former Landscape Administrator, (Planning and Development Department) to recognize the new developments that went beyond the city requirements to develop or improve their new landscape The first awardee was Trellis Square Shopping Center (10,720 Rodney Parham Road, WLR) Award The winners are recognized in front of the Little Rock Board of Director's meeting with an attractive plaque, long-stemmed red rose and a yard sign to display for a year at their development. Open to Public nominations Nomination Process: OPEN May 1st - August 1st, 2008 Click here for the nomination form Fax nomination form to: 501-371-6863 Email the nomination info to: Christy Marvel Phone message the nomination info to: 501-371-4864 2007 Landscape Award Winners Top Three “Best of the Best” 2007 Heifer International Headquarters Woodlands Edge Subdivision Historic Arkansas Museum October 2, 2007 Award Presentation before the Board of Directors Flyer: Front Flyer: Back Flyer: Speaking points Full Awardees List (1979-2007) Sponsors Flower Sponsor: Tipton & Hurst-Little Rock Florist (2002-2007) Flower Sponsor: Frances Flower Shop (2001) Event Sponsor: Chenal Properties (2002-2006) Reception Food Sponsor: Brave New Restaurant (2004-2005) Polish the Rock Award Description This award has been in place since 1995 and acknowledges individuals who have had a significant impact on the city landscape and made it a better and more beautiful place due to their efforts. This resident has gone above and beyond the call of duty in beautifying the city and CBC applauds this individual’s extraordinary act showing their spirit of good citizenship. Their efforts have made a positive impact in the city’s landscape. Closed nominations Nomination Process: Contact CBC or BOD to make a recommendation Email your recommendation to CBC contact: Christy Marvel or to BOD representative: BOD Repr Phone message your recommendation to: 501-371-4864 Awardees List May 1996 Exxon Service Station, Highway 10 August 1996 Westwood Neighborhood Association September 1996 Bob East Construction Company September 1996 Randy & Claudette Ripley December 1996 Jennings Osborne June 1997 John Barrow Neighborhood October 1997 Michigan Alert Team February 1998 Master Gardeners October 1998 River Market Tree Streets December 1998 Linda Joyce December 1998 Norma Walker December 1998 Bob Brown September 1999 Jerry Hulsey September 2001 George Brown October 2001 Nash & Marilyn Abrams October 2001 Dottie Funk May 2005 Nash Abrams Award The awardee is recognized in front of the Little Rock Board of Director's meeting with an attractive plaque, crystal trophy, and long-stemmed red rose. Sponsors Flower Sponsor: Tipton & Hurst-Little Rock Florist (2005) Little Rock Star Award Description This award is established in honor of Mrs. Raymond Gesell, City Beautiful Commission founder. This award acknowledges an individual’s or group’s contribution towards the enhancement of the city’s appearance and economic attraction and exemplify the founder’s mission. This person or group is a “Star” in the city’s landscape. Closed nominations Nomination Process: Contact CBC or BOD to make a recommendation Email your recommendation to CBC contact: Christy Marvel or to BOD representative: BOD Repr Phone message your recommendation to: 501-371-4864 Award The awardee is recognized in front of the Little Rock Board of Director's meeting with an inscribed gold acrylic star-shaped Award and a long-stemmed red rose. Awardees List Janet Jones Company/Realtors (2005) Chenal Properties (2005) Sponsors Flower Sponsor: Tipton & Hurst-Little Rock Florist (2005) Little Rock Landmark Award Description This award acknowledges an outstanding development in Little Rock that provides a landmark in the city’s landscape. The City’s namesake rock formation on the banks of the Arkansas River, referred to as “La Petite Roche” by French explorer Bernard de la Harpe in 1722, became a landmark for the most convenient river crossing and the site of La Harpe’s Trading Post. As the “La Petite Roche” landmark directed travelers to the settlement later known as Little Rock, this new landmark is also an attraction and will be a significant presence in the city’s landscape. Closed nominations Nomination Process: Contact CBC or BOD to make a recommendation Email your recommendation to CBC contact: Christy Marvel or to BOD representative: BOD Repr Phone message your recommendation to: 501-371-4864 Award The awardee is recognized in front of the Little Rock Board of Director's meeting with an inscribed clear acrylic boulder-shaped award (reminiscent of the rock landmark) and a long-stemmed red rose. Certificates of appreciation are given to all the members of the project team (owner/developer, design constultants, contractors). Awardees List: Clinton Presidential Center (2005) Sponsors Flower Sponsor: Tipton & Hurst-Little Rock Florist (2005) Little Rock Green Award Description This award will acknowledge an outstanding sustainable development project in Little Rock that shows significant and excellent sensitivity to the environment. This green building project is environmentally responsible, promotes high performance as a cost effective design and construction project and supports a healthier place to live and work. CBC would applaud a green development project that enhances the environment of the City of Little Rock and improves the health of its citizens for future generations. U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) USGBC-Arkansas Chapter LEED Certification (Leaders in Energy & Environmental Design) LEED Registered Projects in Little Rock Closed nominations Nomination Process: Contact CBC or BOD to make a recommendation Email your recommendation to CBC contact: Christy Marvel or to BOD representative: BOD Repr Phone message your recommendation to: 501-371-4864 Award The awardee would be recognized in front of the Little Rock Board of Director's meeting with an inscribed acrylic forest-shapped award and a long-stemmed red rose Awardees List None to date Eligible Projects Clinton Presidential Library - Silver LEED Rating (2004) (America's first LEED certified presidential library) Announced on Earth Day 2007, plans to pursue higher rating Winrock International at Riverdale Gold LEED Rating (2005) Camp Aldersgate - Commons Building Gold LEED Rating (2005) Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church LEED Certified Heifer International Headquarters Platinum LEED Rating (2007) LEED Registered Projects in Little Rock City of Little Rock Alert Center Pulaski County Prosecutor's Office Pulask County Road and Bridge Department TME, Inc. University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) - Arkansas Cancer Research Center (ACRC) - Development/Expansion Clinton Presidential Center - National Archives and Records Trane Arkansas Sales Suite Little Rock City Beautiful Commission Honors National Award Winner in the Cleanest Town Contest from Keep America Beautiful for "Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up" Week 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961 Certificate of Appreciation from Keep Arkansas Beautiful for CBC's work to promote the City's Adopt-a-Street program Certificate of Recognition from the City Manager's Office and the Adopt-a-Street Program for CBC's 5 years of work (2002-2007) with the South Bowman Street adoption Banner photos courtesy of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Page photos courtesy of Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism or Lynn Mittelstaedt Warren