2010 MdQI Awards of Excellence
Green Transportation Award Nomination Process

We are pleased to continue for 2010 an award for a project that is exceptional in applying attention to incorporating “Green Transportation” into the design and construction of the project.  

The Awards Process begins by State and Local Agencies and Firms submitting nominations to the MdQI Awards Committee which will forward the information to the appropriate Sponsoring Agencies. The Sponsoring Agencies will review applications and recommend nominations to the MdQI Awards Committee.  A project in any of the Design or Construction Categories could be eligible for the Green Transportation Project if it addresses man of the following Green criteria

• Provides net increase in environmental functions and values of a watershed
• Goes beyond minimum standards set forth by environmental laws and regulations
• Maps all resources in the area in order to identify, avoid, and protect critical resource areas
• Uses innovative and/or natural methods to reduce imperviousness, and cleanse all runoff within the project area
• Maximizes use of existing transportation infrastructure by providing multi-modal transportation opportunities, and promoting ride-sharing / public transportation
• Uses recycled materials to eliminate waste, takes extraordinary measures to reduce the project waste stream or reduces the energy required to build  and maintain
• Links regional transportation plans with local land use through partnerships
• Controls populations of invasive species, and promotes and protects the growth of native species
• Incorporates post project monitoring to ensure environmental results
• Protects the hydrology of wetlands and streams channels through restoration of natural drainage paths
• Results in a suite of targeted environmental outcomes based upon local environmental needs
• Reduces disruptions to ecological processes by promoting wildlife corridors and passages in areas identified through wildlife conservation plans
• Encourages smart growth by integrating and guiding future growth and capacity building with ecological constraints

1. Nomination must be approved by a MdQI Sponsoring Agency
2. A Project must have construction substantially complete or accepted for maintenance between Oct. 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010. 
3. Projects must be constructed in Maryland.

The Awards Committee will shortlist no more than three projects as finalists for this award category.  Shortlisted projects will be highlighted at the 2011 MdQI Conference and winners will be announced at the MdQI Awards Banquet.  The projects selected as finalist will be evaluated for the following criteria in determining the project winner in each category:

1. Meeting Project Milestones
2. Meeting Project Budget
3. Meeting DBE/MBE Goals
4. Following Green Criteria as listed above.

To submit a project follow the links at the bottom of this page to the project nomination form.  Complete one form for each project.  Forward completed forms to the Awards Committee by email, or you may submit a hardcopy of the form by mail, or use direct delivery.  The Awards Committee will send data to the appropriate Sponsoring Agency.

If you choose to use US Mail or direct delivery of forms, please send to:

Mr. Dana P. Knight
c/o McCormick Taylor, Inc.
509 South Exeter Street, 4th Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

A project may be nominated in more than one category, but a separate form must be completed for each category.

The nomination form should be submitted to the Awards Committee by September 30, 2010.  The Sponsoring Agency will review and, if accepted, return the nomination to the MdQI Awards Committee by October 21, 2010.  The Award presentation will be at the 2011 MdQI Conference.

If you have any questions about this process, please contact:

Dana Knight
(410) 662-7400
dpknight@mccormicktaylor.com

Continue to Green Award Nomination Form (Electronic Submission ONLY)

Continue to Green Award Nomination Form (Hard Copy Submission ONLY)