News Release, Maryland Department of Planning

The Maryland Sustainable Growth Awards celebrate the significant achievement by individuals, businesses, organizations and local governments to support the 12 planning visions adopted by the Maryland General Assembly. The awards promote exemplary work that represents or inspires collaboration, innovation, conservation, community impact and quality of life.

Awards are given in the categories of Leadership and Service, Sustainable Communities and Preservation/Conservation. They will be presented at the 2020 Sustainable Growth Awards Ceremony next year.

Watch the videos for the award recipients recognized by the Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission at the 2019 award ceremony.

Nominate worthy people and projects today. Self-nominations are accepted! Award application and guidelines are available at the Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission’s Award Nominations webpage.

The deadline for nominations is September 13, 2019.

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