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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOL-025-24 Rural Beautification Awards COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK POLICY NO: POL-025-24 TITLE: RURAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS ADOPTED: April 25, 2024 (C-125/24) SUPERCEDES NO: POL-025-23 PAGE NO: 1 of 3 POLICY PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines, procedures and requirements for awarding the annual Rural Beautification Awards. POLICY GUIDELINES: 1. Beautification awards will be awarded on an annual basis. 2. All nominees will be notified before any representatives of the County visit their premises. 3. Three awards will be awarded throughout the entire County. 4. A bus tour will be provided to showcase the top three yards. 5. Photos of each winner’s yard will be placed on the County website. 6. Winners will receive a personalized award/gift. 7. All rural yards will be judged on their own merit including dryland and irrigated alike. 8. Request for nominations will be advertised yearly in the local paper, the County of Newell website and County social media pages ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 1. No employees or members of County Council will be eligible. 2. To qualify, all candidates must maintain their own yards (i.e. no hired gardeners or maintenance personnel). 3. Yards must be a minimum of one acre in size to qualify POL-025-24 RURAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS Page 2 of 3 EVALUATION SHEET RURAL BEAUTIFICATION COMPETITION Judge’s Score Category 1: Landscape Design Principals Harmony and Rhythm /10 Design with a pleasing combination of elements. Elements such as color, texture and plants appear in a manner that implies continuity Contrast, Diversity and Texture /10 Balance, emphasis, use of colour /15 Visual balance of color, size and scale. Trees, flowers, ornaments and foliage create a visually pleasing balance. Category 2: Functionality /5 Use of yard components – fire pit, swing, structures Category 3: Innovation and Creativity /10 Category 4: Lawn/ Yard Maintenance Trees and shrubs /10 Variety Pruning and care Freedom from pest and disease Lawn Care /10 Freedom from weeds Neat and trim Category 5: Conservation Efforts /25 Judged By: _________________ Date: ____________________ POL-025-24 RURAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS Page 3 of 3 Comments:____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Director of Agricultural Services will:  determine the cutoff date for nominations in consultation with the Municipal Services Administrative Assistant.  tour the judges to the nominated yards and act as a tie breaker for determining the winning yards.  host the tour of the yards and act as a guide for participants. Municipal Services Administrative Assistant will assist with planning and coordinating of the activities. Other staff from the Agricultural Services department may be required to act as support for the tour activities.