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Orchids & Onions Nomination Form

2008 Orchids & Onions Nomination Form

  • The Orchid Award is given for good overall design, sensitivity to surroundings, and high standards of maintenance.

  • The Onion Award is given to a property that is in poor condition, could be considered an eyesore and has a significant negative impact on the surrounding properties in a commercial neighborhood.  Important:  We are looking for properties that could be turned around with a modest investment of money, material and time.  Larger scale eyesores and significant blighted areas may be submitted but will likely be referred to City and County Codes officials for follow up and may not actually be selected to win the Onion Award.

To learn more about making a nomination, read the section below this form.

1. This nomination is for:

an Orchid Award  an Onion Award   
  
2. Select one category from this list:

  
3. Name of property or neighborhood:

   
4. Mailing address of property:

   
5. Physical location of property:

   
6. Owner or contact person name:

   
7. Owner mailing address:

    
8. Owner phone number:

  
9. Can you supply a photograph?

    (Email photos to: keepknox@discoveret.org)
  
10. Indicate all that apply to this property:   New Construction
      Improvements to Existing Construction
      New Landscaping
      Improvements to Existing Landscaping
      Historic Preservation
      Notable Neighborhood
      Multi-Dwelling Units (Apartments/Condos)
     
11. Why should this property receive the Orchid or Onion award?

  

The following information will not be provided to the judges or nominee,
but is important if we need to contact you for more information.
  
12. Your name:

  
13. Your phone number:

    
14. Your email address:

    

   Important

Important Information
  

Past winners are not eligible to win again.  Please review the list of past winners if you are not sure a property has won in the past.  Private residences are not eligible to win. Winners will be announced at the next  Orchids & Onions awards banquet, Thursday, October 9, 2008 at The Foundry.   Entries may be submitted anytime, but should be received by Keep Knoxville Beautiful no later than September 15, 2008.  You may hand deliver nominations M-F between 9:00am and 4:30pm to 100 Gay Street, Suite 103 in The Emporium.   Nominations may be faxed to 865-521-7193.  You may also use the online form above to submit a nomination.  Property owners may submit their own properties.  You may nominate as many properties as you want. For information call 865-521-6957.

  • When you make a nomination you SHOULD assign the property to a geographic area of the community.
  • The Orchids & Onions Committee, made up of KKB board members will review all the nominations prior to judging.  Onion Award nominations deemed to be vindictive will not be judged and removed from the list of nominees.  The Committee will have the discretion to assign properties to a different geographic area if it could be perceived to be in another area.  This would only apply to those properties close to a "boundary". 
  • Using an established set of criteria (see below), the Orchids & Onion judges will select two winners from each geographic area.  The judges will determine if the award is being made on the basis of the appearance of the structure, landscaping, etc.  Multi-dwelling units will be judged on all listed criteria.
  • Non-commercial properties (such as schools, churches, firehalls, etc.) will receive one award – nine will be given commercial properties.
  • Independent judges will determine nine of the ten Orchids, the Keep Knoxville Beautiful board of directors will select the tenth Orchid winner, the "people’s choice" award. 
    

Categories
       
  • New Structure – The judges will make their determination based on overall appearance of a new structure or structures that are part of one property.  Consideration will be given to design, color, suitability with surrounding properties, etc.  This is a new category that replaces Architectural Design.
  • Existing Structure – The judges will make their determination based on changes to an existing structure including renovation, remodeling, additions, makeovers, anything that changes and improves the overall appearance of a structure or structures that are part of one property.  Consideration will be given to design, color, suitability with surrounding properties, etc.  The modified property may be for the same use or a different use.  This is a new category that replaces Reuse of a Building.
  • New Landscaping – Application of principles of good design in exceptionally pleasing outdoor places demonstrating: effective spatial organization, appropriate choice of materials for uses intended; compatibility of site with its surrounding, and sensitivity to climatic characteristics involving new landscaping where none existed previously.
  • Existing Landscaping – Application of principles of good design in exceptionally pleasing outdoor places demonstrating: effective spatial organization, appropriate choice of materials for uses intended; compatibility of site with its surrounding, and sensitivity to climatic characteristics involving improvements or changes to an existing landscape.
  • Historic Preservation – An integrated application of architectural design and historical research, demonstrating sensitivity to the historic context or structure and its particular style; methods and materials in construction and the art/science of restoration, reconstruction, or conservation of the historic structure. The property must be maintained in its original condition to the extent allowed by applicable building codes.
  • Notable Neighborhoods – Neighborhoods whose residents have participated in environmental projects which promote a clean and litter-free neighborhood.
  • Multi-Dwelling Units – Apartments, condominiums, or other examples of multi-dwelling units that meet the following criteria: building placement and construction utilize attractive and appropriate design and materials, landscaping is in harmony with the buildings and surroundings and uses effective design, appropriate plants and is well maintained, balconies and patios are clean and free of clutter; parking areas, pools and /or tennis courts are attractive and well-maintained; parking lots and "dumpster" areas are clean.

    Make a nomination now!