Thank you for your interest in the BLEND Award!
If you are a current submitter, a past winner or even a general follower, we have an update that may affect you.
As we continue to see the reverberating effects of the pandemic and its subsequent effects on....well, everything, we have made the difficult decision to take a one-year hiatus from the BLEND Awards program.
We have every intention of being back on board in 2023 when project inventory is up, workloads are leveled out, and submitting for a well-deserved award is something to look forward to, (and not to stress about).
In the meantime, please continue in your efforts to do and support great work in our neighborhoods, and we'll see you next year!
Warm regards,
The BLEND Awards Committee
(June 2022)
If you are a current submitter, a past winner or even a general follower, we have an update that may affect you.
As we continue to see the reverberating effects of the pandemic and its subsequent effects on....well, everything, we have made the difficult decision to take a one-year hiatus from the BLEND Awards program.
We have every intention of being back on board in 2023 when project inventory is up, workloads are leveled out, and submitting for a well-deserved award is something to look forward to, (and not to stress about).
In the meantime, please continue in your efforts to do and support great work in our neighborhoods, and we'll see you next year!
Warm regards,
The BLEND Awards Committee
(June 2022)
2021 BLEND & EcoBLEND Submissions ARE CLOSED!
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BLEND & EcoBLEND
Online Submission Form (CLOSED!) PRINTABLE 2021 Entry Form and Guide (for planning & prep only) BLEND Design Guidelines |
2021 Submissions are CLOSED!
We are issuing a call for submissions for the 2021 BLEND AWARD, which recognizes builders, architects and designers whose projects respect existing neighborhood design aesthetics. Eligible projects include new buildings and remodels, renovation or additions to existing buildings, and landscape projects that have been completed since July 1, 2016; projects must be located within the boundaries of the city of Minneapolis. A jury of professionals will select projects to be awarded. ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE August 13, 2021 by 6 pm. We encourage all BLEND submitters to complete the EcoBLEND questionnaire as part of their BLEND submission and to be considered for an EcoBLEND Badge! The EcoBLEND Badge is intended to honor projects that not only represent good neighborhood design, but also go above & beyond building code and general expectations regarding the overall environmental 'footprint' of the project. BLEND Award & EcoBLEND Badge recipients will be announced at the ceremony. Join our email list to get updates from us on this year's BLEND & EcoBLEND Awards submission process and Awards Ceremony. |
2021 BLEND/EcoBLEND Eligibility & Submission Process
Please read carefully before submitting. All items are to be submitted electronically, with the exception of the submission fee.
2021 Eligibility
Categories: There are two primary categories — Remodel/Addition, New Construction, with an opportunity to indicate landscape, outbuilding/ancillary structure, and/or exterior/façade. There is also a special designation for small projects (under $150,000 total cost).
Fee: $100.00 registration fee per entry. Please make checks payable to: Minneapolis Climate Action (This entry fee includes 1 framed award certificate and up to 2 unframed certificates for winning submissions.)
EcoBLEND Badge
Awards Ceremony
Please Note:
2021 Eligibility
- The property must be located within the boundaries of Minneapolis or St. Paul.
- Construction must have been completed since July 1, 2016.
- All structures on property must comply with appropriate City codes.
- While not a prerequisite for eligibility, submissions that comply with the spirit of the BLEND Design Guidelines will be given preference in selection.
- Both commercial and residential projects are eligible and there is no limit to the number of projects an individual or firm submits as long as they are for different properties
Categories: There are two primary categories — Remodel/Addition, New Construction, with an opportunity to indicate landscape, outbuilding/ancillary structure, and/or exterior/façade. There is also a special designation for small projects (under $150,000 total cost).
Fee: $100.00 registration fee per entry. Please make checks payable to: Minneapolis Climate Action (This entry fee includes 1 framed award certificate and up to 2 unframed certificates for winning submissions.)
EcoBLEND Badge
- There is no additional fee for consideration for an EcoBLEND Badge, however a project must first be awarded a BLEND Award in order to be considered for an EcoBLEND Badge.
- Any BLEND-submitted project may request consideration for an EcoBLEND Badge.
- Receiving an EcoBLEND Badge will be a consideration for “Best in Show” Award, but is not a requirement.
Awards Ceremony
- Monday, September 20, 2021 7:00pm
- In-person!
Please Note:
- Award recipient submission boards may be retained by the BLEND Award Committee for display in the community and in the press. The BLEND Awards Committee has the right to publish submitted materials online and provide to press.
- Please make copies of all materials. The BLEND Award Committee accepts no responsibility for damaged or lost submissions.
- Submitter(s), if not the property owner, is responsible for obtaining rights to publish submitted materials and property address from the property owner. Please note whether property owners’ name(s) may be published.
- Each submitter must have ownership or copyrights to all of the materials displayed on any of the submission requirements or obtain permission from the copyright owner to use those materials for this submission. Photography and other credits for display materials shall be listed in the submission materials when that owner is someone other than the applicant. The BLEND Award committee and their sponsor reserve the right to use any of the submission materials, including property address, for marketing purposes and publications.
SUBMISSION STEPS
All submission materials including online submission form, display board (physical AND digital), and payment must be completed and received by 6 pm on August 13, 2021.
1.) Online Submission Form.
Complete online submission form, which includes project name and contact information for submitter, architect or designer, builder, and property owner.
The online submission form includes uploading digital files for (1) the display board (PDF < 10 MB), and (2) at least 1 and up to 2 additional photos (JPEG, <5 MB ea). A sample submission form is included below for preparation purposes only. THE SUBMISSION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE.
If your project is to be considered for an EcoBLEND Badge, fully complete the online EcoBLEND Questionnaire. The questions on the online questionnaire are included below, to assist in preparation.
2.) Digital Display Board. Create one 22½” x 22½” x ¼” display board. Submitters are encouraged to use ¼” honeycomb cardboard for boards, if available. Foam core board will be accepted. Please review carefully display board requirements and guidelines (see below) before printing your board! Failure to include required elements will negatively impact your project.
3.)Submission fee. The submission fee is $100 per entry made payable to Minneapolis Climate Action (our fiscal agent). Physical display board and submission fee must be delivered at 2916 47th Street West, Minneapolis, between 2:00 and 6:00 pm on August 13, 2021. All other submission materials must be submitted electronically by 6 pm on August 13, 2021. If you are submitting multiple projects, you may combine the $100 per property submission fee on one check. Submission is not complete until payment is received.
All submission materials including online submission form, display board (physical AND digital), and payment must be completed and received by 6 pm on August 13, 2021.
1.) Online Submission Form.
Complete online submission form, which includes project name and contact information for submitter, architect or designer, builder, and property owner.
The online submission form includes uploading digital files for (1) the display board (PDF < 10 MB), and (2) at least 1 and up to 2 additional photos (JPEG, <5 MB ea). A sample submission form is included below for preparation purposes only. THE SUBMISSION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE.
If your project is to be considered for an EcoBLEND Badge, fully complete the online EcoBLEND Questionnaire. The questions on the online questionnaire are included below, to assist in preparation.
2.) Digital Display Board. Create one 22½” x 22½” x ¼” display board. Submitters are encouraged to use ¼” honeycomb cardboard for boards, if available. Foam core board will be accepted. Please review carefully display board requirements and guidelines (see below) before printing your board! Failure to include required elements will negatively impact your project.
3.)Submission fee. The submission fee is $100 per entry made payable to Minneapolis Climate Action (our fiscal agent). Physical display board and submission fee must be delivered at 2916 47th Street West, Minneapolis, between 2:00 and 6:00 pm on August 13, 2021. All other submission materials must be submitted electronically by 6 pm on August 13, 2021. If you are submitting multiple projects, you may combine the $100 per property submission fee on one check. Submission is not complete until payment is received.
DISPLAY BOARD GUIDELINES
Include project title on display board, which must match the title used in electronic submission. DO NOT INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT ON THE DIGITAL DISPLAY BOARD. Doing so may result in disqualification of the entry and forfeiture of submission fee. Digital display board must also be uploaded as a PDF file < 10MB.
Include project title on display board, which must match the title used in electronic submission. DO NOT INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT ON THE DIGITAL DISPLAY BOARD. Doing so may result in disqualification of the entry and forfeiture of submission fee. Digital display board must also be uploaded as a PDF file < 10MB.
