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IACP 2011 - 2011 5th International Association for China Planning Conference (IACP)

Date2011-06-17

Deadline2011-01-30

VenueBeijing, China China

Keywords

Websitehttps://www.chinaplanning.org

Topics/Call fo Papers

The IACP will present the 2011 best practice award and exhibition for city planning and urban design projects in the People’s Republic of China. Planning and design firms, planning institutions, government agencies and individuals are encouraged to submit their recent or proposed work. The award will be announced at 5th IACP annual conference at Renmin University in Beijing on June 18 ? 19, 2011, and the exhibition will be held at the conference site. Exhibition and the award winner will be publicized by the IACP website and invited media. Please note, we encourage award entries to be exhibited at the conference site, but not required. One could submit an award entry without participating in the Exhibition.

The IACP is the principal international organization concerned with urban planning in China. Its membership includes academics and planning and design professionals from North America, Asia, Europe and elsewhere in the world. Several hundred people will attend the conference and hundreds more view material on the IACP website. More information on the IACP and the conference is at www.chinaplanning.org.

How to Submit for Award:
Award entries must be submitted in digital format online through IACP website by May 15th, 2011. Each submission will use a template (download PDF) with the following content. The final submission file cannot exceed five pages with the following items.
1. A summary of the entry (maximal 1000 words) Either Chinese or English
2. A description of how the entry meets the six the award criteria (maximal 2000 words)
3. Digital images that are copyright-free with captions.
4. Client Contact Information (phone number, email, contact person).
Please submit your exhibition at (http://www.chinaplanning.org/Application/openconf/...)

The Award submissions will be judged by a jury based on the following criteria:

Quality. Excellence of thought, analysis, writing, and graphics.
Effectiveness. A explicit showing that the entry addresses a current problem and its the results will make a difference in the lives of the people affected.
Innovation. Documentation of how the plan or design presents a visionary approach or innovative concept to address current needs in Chinese context.
Sustainability. Documentation that the plan or design will protect the natural environment, enhance economic competitiveness, and strengthen social harmony.
Public Interests. Evidence that public interests are safeguarded throughout the project, and especially how underrepresented social groups are included.
Replicability. Evidence that the plan or design has potential to be used by others and that its components and methodology will further good planning in China.
There is not entry fee for IACP Corporate member; the entry fee for an award submission is $100 (¥650 RMB) for individual IACP members and $200 (¥1300 RMB) for all others. Payment are accepted at
http://www.chinaplanning.org/Conferences/5thIACP_r.... For information about becoming an IACP Corporate member, please see http://www.chinaplanning.org/members/index1.htm.

How to Submit for Exhibition:
Exhibition requests must be submitted in digital format online through IACP website by May 15th 2011. Each submission will use a board template (download PDF) with the following content. The final submission file can not exceed five pages (boards) that include the following:
1. A summary of the entry (maximal1000 words) in either Chinese or English
2. A general description of the entry (maximal 2000 words)
3. Digital images that are copyright-free with captions.
Please submit your exhibition at (http://www.chinaplanning.org/Application/openconf/...)

The exhibit fee is $150 for corporate IACP members and $ 650 for all others. The fee covers exhibition space, and entitles one representative to attend the conference. Also, exhibitors will be automatically considered as submissions for the IACP Best Practices Award. Payments are accepted at:
http://www.chinaplanning.org/Conferences/5thIACP_r...

For further information about both the award and exhibition, see the IACP website www.chinaplanning.org or contact Jianxiang Huang jhuang2-AT-gsd.harvard.edu

Last modified: 2011-05-28 22:33:00