2024 Achievement in Community Engagement Award |
Applications accepted through May 20, 2024
Each year, Oregon's Community Involvement Advisory Committee reviews applications for the Achievement in Community Engagement or ACE Awards. Local governments, special districts, and community organizations are all welcome to apply.
In establishing Oregon's land use planning program, the Oregon legislature recognized that effective community engagement is key to the successful implementation of community planning. It is no accident that the statewide planning goal with top billing, Goal 1, requires local agencies to meaningfully engage community members in the land use planning process. Under Goal 1, governmental agencies are required to:
In establishing Oregon's land use planning program, the Oregon legislature recognized that effective community engagement is key to the successful implementation of community planning. It is no accident that the statewide planning goal with top billing, Goal 1, requires local agencies to meaningfully engage community members in the land use planning process. Under Goal 1, governmental agencies are required to:
- Provide for widespread community engagement in all phases of the planning process,
- Provide for two-way communication between members of the public and decision-makers as plans are prepared, assuring that responses to public inquiries and input are provided;
- Make technical information available and understandable.
The ACE Award recognizes land use planning projects that support and expand our ideas of what it means to pursue "best practices" in community engagement. "Land use planning projects" are projects with outcomes that guide the future actions or development of a community. It presents a vision for the future, with long-range goals and objectives that affect use of the land, the built environment, and local government.
Note: In Survey Monkey, respondents are unable to save and return to this application. Unfortunately, applications that are not submitted upon completion will be lost. If you plan to apply, we recommend you review the pdf question guide before completing the online survey.
Note: In Survey Monkey, respondents are unable to save and return to this application. Unfortunately, applications that are not submitted upon completion will be lost. If you plan to apply, we recommend you review the pdf question guide before completing the online survey.