SEATTLE—The Puget Sound Regional Council is seeking nominations for the annual VISION 2020 Awards, which recognize efforts that are making the Puget Sound region a better place to live.
The Puget Sound region has a lot going for it – a strong economy, spectacular scenery, and a special way of life known around the world. The VISION 2020 Awards recognize efforts that are helping to preserve and enhance our quality of life in the midst of fast-paced growth.
Each year, the VISION 2020 Awards spotlight innovative public and private activities in King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties that manage growth, improve transportation, protect the natural environment, and help create great neighborhoods.
Any person or organization can nominate a project, program or plan for an award. Nomination materials are available on this Web site, or by contacting Anne Avery at the Regional Council, (206) 587-4818, aavery@psrc.org. Nominations will be accepted through December 31, 2000.
Award winners will be selected by a committee composed of elected leaders serving on the Regional Council's Executive and Policy boards and two outside experts. Awards will be presented at the annual meeting of the Regional Council's General Assembly in March 2001.
The Puget Sound Regional Council is the designated regional transportation and growth management agency for the central Puget Sound region under state and federal laws. The Council is composed of over 80 county, city, port, transit, tribal and state agencies serving the region, and develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth and transportation planning in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties.