Call for Nominations: Signatures of Loudoun Design Awards

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The Signatures of Loudoun awards program gives Design Excellence Awards to buildings where people conduct business.

The public is invited to nominate places where Loudoun works, learns, shops or plays. Nominations must be received by Friday, March 29.

Submit nominations online at biz.loudoun.gov/DesignAwards.

“It’s important to the Loudoun economy that our business facilities look inviting to customers and feel comfortable for employees,” says Loudoun Economic Development Executive Director Buddy Rizer. “The look and feel of our commercial structures helps make Loudoun a great place to live, work, play and learn.”

Loudoun organizations can self-nominate, and brokers, developers and architects are also welcome to nominate their clients or projects.

There is no cost to submit a nomination.

Winners will be announced at a June meeting of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, and celebrated with a special reception.

Loudoun Economic Development and the Loudoun County Department of Planning and Zoning cosponsor the Signatures Awards program with the Loudoun County Design Cabinet, an all-volunteer, award-winning group of professional architects, planners and engineers.

To view the past 14 years of Signatures Award-winning projects, and for details about submitting a nomination, go to biz.loudoun.gov/DesignAwards.

 

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