2020 BLEND & EcoBLEND Submissions are now closed. Stay tuned for online announcement of BLEND AND EcoBLEND 2020 Winners!
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BLEND & EcoBLEND
Online Submission Form PRINTABLE 2020 Entry Form and Guide (for planning & prep only) BLEND Design Guidelines |
Submissions are OPEN!
We are issuing a call for submissions for the 2020 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, 2015; 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 7, 2020 by midnight. 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. |
2020 BLEND/EcoBLEND Eligibility & Submission Process
Please read carefully before submitting. All items are to be submitted electronically, with the exception of the submission fee.
2020 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:
2020 Eligibility
- The property must be located within the boundaries of Minneapolis or St. Paul.
- Construction must have been completed since July 1, 2015.
- 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 21, 2020 7:00pm
- In-person, if possible. Virtual ceremony, if not.
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
Submission is 100% online in 2020, with the exception of payment. All submission materials including, digital display board, and online submission form must be completed by midnight on August 7, 2020. Payment must be received by Friday, August 14, 2020.
1.) Online Submission Form. Complete online submission form, which includes project name and contact information for submitter, architect or designer, builder, and property owner. Click HERE for online submission form (requires creating an account).
The online submission form requires 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). Click here for a sample submission form. This submission form is for preparation purposes only. THE SUBMISSION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE. If you encounter problems with the online submission form, please contact jim@blendaward.org.
If your project is to be considered for an EcoBLEND Badge, fully complete the online EcoBLEND Questionnaire, to which you will be automatically directed through the online BLEND submission form. The questions on the online questionnaire are included here, to assist in preparation.
Please note: Identification of the applicant on the display board or project description may disqualify the entry.
2.) Digital Display Board. To reduce contact, display board submission will be DIGITAL ONLY for 2020. Create one square digital display board as a PDF. Please review carefully display board requirements and guidelines (see below). Failure to include required elements will negatively impact your project. Do not print/mount your board. Upload as digital file only.
3.) Submission fee. The submission fee is $100 per entry made payable to Minneapolis Climate Action (our fiscal agent). Please mail check to 2020 BLEND AWARDS, 2916 47th Street West, Minneapolis, 55410, along with a printout of the email confirmation of online submission. (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. Please mail your payment by Friday, August 7, 2020.
Display board and submission fee must be delivered to the BLEND drop-off location.
Submission is 100% online in 2020, with the exception of payment. All submission materials including, digital display board, and online submission form must be completed by midnight on August 7, 2020. Payment must be received by Friday, August 14, 2020.
1.) Online Submission Form. Complete online submission form, which includes project name and contact information for submitter, architect or designer, builder, and property owner. Click HERE for online submission form (requires creating an account).
The online submission form requires 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). Click here for a sample submission form. This submission form is for preparation purposes only. THE SUBMISSION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE. If you encounter problems with the online submission form, please contact jim@blendaward.org.
If your project is to be considered for an EcoBLEND Badge, fully complete the online EcoBLEND Questionnaire, to which you will be automatically directed through the online BLEND submission form. The questions on the online questionnaire are included here, to assist in preparation.
Please note: Identification of the applicant on the display board or project description may disqualify the entry.
2.) Digital Display Board. To reduce contact, display board submission will be DIGITAL ONLY for 2020. Create one square digital display board as a PDF. Please review carefully display board requirements and guidelines (see below). Failure to include required elements will negatively impact your project. Do not print/mount your board. Upload as digital file only.
3.) Submission fee. The submission fee is $100 per entry made payable to Minneapolis Climate Action (our fiscal agent). Please mail check to 2020 BLEND AWARDS, 2916 47th Street West, Minneapolis, 55410, along with a printout of the email confirmation of online submission. (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. Please mail your payment by Friday, August 7, 2020.
Display board and submission fee must be delivered to the BLEND drop-off location.
DIGITAL 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 be uploaded as a PDF file < 10MB. There is no printed display board for 2020 BLEND submission.
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 be uploaded as a PDF file < 10MB. There is no printed display board for 2020 BLEND submission.
