The VISION 2050 Awards celebrate progress to enhance the region's communities and natural environment while advancing equity and opportunity for all. The awards recognize innovative work in the region to create a better future for the central Puget Sound.
Nominations are closed. Winners will be announced this summer.
About the VISION 2050 Awards
Awards are given in the following categories:
- On the Ground
Projects that show real-world examples of VISION 2050 in action today, including housing, mixed-use development or redevelopment, expanding access to opportunity, open space preservation, and transportation investments. - Planning Ahead
Comprehensive or subarea plans, economic development plans, climate action plans, equity initiatives, design guidelines, outreach programs, and other similar efforts that are shaping a positive future for the region. - Working Together
Cross-jurisdictional or public/private partnerships focused on solutions or working together to tackle tough problems and advance VISION 2050. Examples include multi-jurisdictional work on housing affordability, environmental and climate initiatives, corridor transportation planning, or other similar efforts to face long-term regional challenges.
Nominations are only accepted from PSRC members. Others seeking to nominate projects can do so through the member jurisdiction in which the project is located. PSRC will help connect potential nominees with local governments to help with the nomination process. Please contact Michele Leslie with questions.
Nominations must be for projects, programs, plans or partnerships within the four-county region of King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties that help achieve VISION 2050. All nominated projects must be completed and open, plans must be adopted by their jurisdictions, programs must be in operation and partnerships must be formally working together.
More information about the goals and themes of VISION 2050 can be found on the VISION 2050 page.
Award Winners
Congratulations, 2024 Award Winners!
On the Ground
- The Aries at Bitter Lake
City of Seattle Office of Housing, SMR Architects, Bellwether Housing, and Walsh Construction Company - City Center Implementation: Ember Apartments
City of Lynnwood and One Trent - Orting Pedestrian & Evacuation Bridge
City of Orting and Port of Tacoma
Planning Ahead
- Bellevue 2044 Building a Livable City for All
City of Bellevue - Journey 2050: Community Transit Long-Range Plan
Community Transit and Fehr & Peers - Puyallup Tribe Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Puyallup Tribe of Indians - Tacoma Green Economic Development Strategy
City of Tacoma, Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County, Port of Tacoma/Northwest Seaport Alliance, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, Tacoma Public Utilities, Workforce Central
Working Together
- Casino Road Inclusive Economic Development
Snohomish County, Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) - Puget Sound, Kaiser Permanente, Connect Casino Road, The Village on Casino Road - GoodRoots Northwest Market Fresh Food Lockers
Pierce County Council, Representative Kim Schrier, Washington Congressional District 8, Representative Marilyn Strickland, Washington Congressional District 10