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Founded in 2006 in memory of Philadelphia's iconic 20th-century city planner, Edmund N. Bacon [1910-2005], this annual program honors both professionals and students whose work epitomizes excellence in urban design. Each year, a professional who has made significant contributions to the field of urban planning - through conviction of vision, effective communication, and commitment to improving their community - is selected to receive the Edmund N. Bacon Urban Design Award.
In addition, the winner of our student urban design competition is honored with the Edmund N. Bacon Student Urban Design Award. The student design competition attracts undergraduate and graduate students from around the globe and the competition focuses on an area or location in Philadelphia. Students are challenged to present bold ideas that will improve the area, while prioritizing community needs as a core tenet of design excellence.
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$1,000.00
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$2,500.00
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$10,000.00
July 01, 2022: Competition Brief Launches
September 2022: Workshop on Culturally Competent Community Engagement
December 15, 2022: Deadline for questions
January 31, 2023: Final date to submit entries
March or April 2023 (date TBD): Awards Ceremony in Philadelphia
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The annual Edmund N. Bacon Urban Design Awards honor outstanding national or international figures who, like Bacon, have advocated for excellence in urban development, planning, thought, and design through conviction of vision, effective communication, and a commitment to improving their community.
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2022
Toni L. Griffin
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2021
Mindy Fullilove, MD, LFAPA, Hon. AIA
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2020
Majora Carter
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2019
Jennifer Keesmaat
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2018
Enrique PeƱalosa
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2017
Theaster Gates
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2016
Jan Gehl
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2015
Judith Rodin, PhD
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2014
Ed Rendell
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2013
John Hickenlooper
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2011/2012
Janette Sadik-Khan
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2010
Denise Scott Brown
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2009
Maurice Cox
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2008
John O. Norquist
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2007
Paul Goldberger
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2006
Robert A.M. Stern