2012 AWARDS

Important Dates and Deadlines for the 2012 Awards

Nominations Open September 5th

Councillor Nominations Deadline October 28th

Nominee Submission Deadline November 11th

Judging Begins November 28th

Finalists Announced in each Category January 6th

Winner Announced at Awards Ceremony

The Local Authority Members Association is delighted to announce that nominations will shortly begin for the 2012 LAMA Awards, in association with Irish Public Bodies (IPB)! As the Awards move into their sixth year, several changes have been made to the category list, nominations and submissions, as well as the adjudication process in order to further standardize the LAMA Awards, and to reflect the changing nature of Irish society and economy. The 2012 LAMA Awards have expanded to include six new categories, which acknowledge the important role that business, communications, and tourism play on both a local and national level in conjunction with councils. These new categories build on our goal to acknowledge various outstanding projects across Ireland. The 2012 categories are divided under two headings, National Projects and Community Projects, and are as follows:

Categories for the 2012 LAMA Awards
National Projects
-Most Innovative Authority
-Best Green Authority
-Council of the Year	sponsored by
-National Impact Award	sponsored by
-Best Public Campaign by a Governmental Body
Community Projects
-Best Healthcare Building
-Best Educational Building	sponsored by
-Best Tourist Attraction
-Best Sporting Facility
-Best Public Building	sponsored by
-Best Heritage Project
-Best Community-Based Initiative
-Best Recreational Facility
-Best Mixed Development
-Best Local Business Under 50 Employees
-Best Public Park
-Best Civil Engineering Project	sponsored by
-Best Eco-Friendly Building
-Best Commercial Building
-Best Environmentally Friendly Initiative	sponsored by
-Best Public Playground Facility

Through nominations by County, City, Town and Borough Councillors throughout Ireland, worthy projects and initiatives can be nominated for an award in any of our 21 categories! Once a project is nominated, the individual(s) associated with the nominated project or initiative are contacted and given the opportunity to submit an entry into the awards. Detailed criteria for each category are easily available in the Category section of our website.

The category winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony on February 11^th, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza in Dublin, which will once again be hosted by Miriam O'Callaghan. The event promises to be a great success with key representatives from government, heads of local authorities, construction and the corporate business community in attendance. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to showcase excellence in your community! For more details on the event or to nominate/enter, please contact Lema Murphy on 01 432 2200 or lema.murphy@ashville.com