第四屆地域振興大賞 | 台灣地域振興聯盟

To encourage various local teams, the Taiwan Placemaking Alliance holds the "Placemaking Prize" to honor outstanding placemaking teams and cultivate more placemaking talents in Taiwan's towns and villages. This initiative aims to outline a win-win-win vision for places, the nation, and the environment through altruistic collaboration, collectively moving towards the sustainable development of placemaking in Taiwan.

獎項說明

Registration process:
❶ Fill in the review materials
❷ Use the official format to create a placemaking achievements portfolio and submit it to the organizer
❸ This year, the prize will be held as a demonstration, and foreign placemaking teams do not need to pay the registration fee
❹ The review will be conducted through document review only, and the winning teams will be announced on 2024/9/23
❺ The award ceremony will be held on 2024/10/31 in Hualien, Taiwan

The
shortlisted
teams
(Only for taiwan's team)

Conference Participation → Finalist teams will receive one conference PR ticket (valued at NT$2800).
Placemaking School → Participants in the CEO special class selection will receive priority interviews.

The
award
winning team
(Only for taiwan's team)

Same benefits as above for the shortlisted team
Obtained the Smile Taiwan Quarterly of CommonWealth Magazine for one year
Visit Arrangement → The Alliance will arrange for the elected team to visit the National Development Council

Question & Answer

About Registration

Q: Do I only need to fill out the registration form once, just like in previous years?

This year, teams are encouraged to adjust the content and presentation of their writing according to the nature of the award when writing the review materials. Therefore, if you want to apply for three awards, you need to submit three forms! (It is recommended that you copy the text content by yourself for basic information or repeated content to avoid increasing the writing burden of the team)

Q: For the newly established Overseas Placemaking Prize this year, are only foreign teams eligible to apply?

Yes,This year's Overseas Placemaking Prize is exclusively open to international teams. It will be conducted in the form of a demonstration award, requiring only written submissions and no registration fee. For registration details for overseas teams, please click here.

Q: Do I need to submit additional documents between the “Preliminary Review” and the “Final Review”?

Teams that are shortlisted after the initial screening can update their portfolios and submit them within the designated period given by the conference.

Q: Is the registration fee charged on a team basis?

Yes, regardless of the team size, the registration fee is charged per team.

Q: If the team wants to register for two awards, is the registration fee NT$ 2,000 ?

The registration fee for a team is NT$1,000 , and you can register for up to three awards. So whether you register for one, two, or three awards, it's all NT$1,000 !

Q:I noticed in the registration guidelines that the content of the portfolio must be related to activities that occurred between January 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024. If an activity was planned before July 1 but is still ongoing or has not yet been executed, can it still be included in the portfolio??

Yes, there is no hard and fast rule that the work can only be completed within this period. If it is an ongoing project or a project that is being implemented, you can still submit it for the competition. However, please note that the content between January 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024 will be the main basis for selection.

Q: How will the final selection be conducted?

The final selection will take place on September 18 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and will be conducted online via Google Meet. Each team is required to present and answer questions during the designated time slot. Each team will have 8 minutes for their presentation and Q&A (including time for the judges' questions), with a maximum of 2 team members participating online.

About portfolio

Q: If registering for different awards, do the submitted portfolios need to be different?

Yes! Depending on the awards the team applies for, different portfolios need to be submitted.

Q:Here's the translation:

Is the registration for the competition and the download of the portfolio template all done through the official website?

Yes, registration and payment of registration fees are all done on the official website. The public version of the portfolio will also be provided in the registration form, which can also be downloaded here

Q: Is there a page limit for the portfolio? If there are audio and video materials, how can they be presented?

The portfolio can be a maximum of 12 pages (including the cover page). Video materials should be embedded in the portfolio using cloud storage or YouTube links. For more detailed descriptions of the portfolio, please refer to the first page of the portfolio template.

About registration fee
(No registration fee is required for overseas teams)

Q: How do I pay the grand prize registration fee ?

Please proceed to the payment page for making the payment. We accept credit card and LINE PAY payments, and invoices will be issued (companies can also input their tax ID number). Donation invoices are also available.

It is the highest honor of placemaking prize, and it's open to local teams to apply.

placemaking prize

Teams embody the spirit of placemaking by connecting "people, place, and product" through "creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation." Their achievements serve as benchmarks for other teams.

Overseas Placemaking Prize

Recognizing overseas teams that embody the spirit of local revitalization, linking creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation with land, products, and people. Their founding achievements serve as benchmarks for other teams to learn from and emulate.

*This year, it will be conducted in the form of a demonstration award, open exclusively to overseas teams.

Placemaking Newcomer
Award

Selects placemaking teams established within the last five years, demonstrating clear results and local impact. This award encourages new teams to embody the spirit of local dedication and continue deepening their local efforts.

Regional
Spirit
Award
ft.Hualien
Resilience Placemaking Award

Every year, the award proposes an award that is suitable for interpreting the situation of the city of the year. This year, the situation of Hualien is interpreted as "Creation in Adversity", not only because of the natural disasters it has recently encountered. In fact, Hualien, with its vast territory and high proportion of dispersed population, has always brought many adversities and challenges to the local team that need to be overcome.

*Awards specially created for the theme of the annual meeting, "Adversity & Creation", limited to teams from the city of the year (this year is Hualien)

Based on the diverse aspects of local creative development, we will create special awards and open registration to local teams.

Industrial Placemaking Award

Creative Event Award

Recognizes the creation of profitable industrial models based on local specialty industries, bringing economic benefits, job opportunities, and population advantages to the region while preserving local culture. *This award is only open to legal entities or companies.

Local Deep Travel Award

Itineraries for places with cultural heritage are arranged to allow visitors to experience the local ecology, customs, culture and lifestyle, and to generate revenue or other added value for the local area.

*Travel plans must be implemented on site.

Gourmet Award

We select distinctive local cuisine and integrate local ingredients into the food, showcasing the unique local food culture from visual presentation, food taste to service process.

Best Generation Inheritance
Award

Local industries are taken over by the next generation, who then stay in their hometowns to pass on local culture and continue to revive local industries. In the process of generational change, they accumulate the power to push the local area forward and inject new vitality into the local area.

Initiate creative events with a social design mindset based on local culture. By connecting with local culture, highlight local characteristics to spark public discussion and attention.

Style Accommodation Award

Select distinctive independent lodging brands that integrate local cultural arts, natural landscapes, ecological or environmental resources into their accommodation spaces. They create unique decorations and services, showcasing local lifestyle aesthetics and offering travelers a comfortable and delightful experience.

Local Specialty Award

Recognizes distinctive local products and souvenirs that showcase the characteristics of raw materials and local culture through packaging design and conceptual communication.

Placemaking Innovation
Award

In the face of local issues and challenges, we develop new types of creative business models and solutions through our own creativity to respond to social issues of concern.

Selected by the judging panel, commendable individuals or teams are recommended. This category is not open for application.

Special Contribution Award

Outstanding individuals or groups who have supported local teams through long-term actions, spent money and effort, and made selfless contributions. Their specific contributions have been recognized or positively rewarded by the local community, and have had a profound impact on the local community.

Taiwan Buffalo Award

Recognizes individuals or teams that have long dedicated themselves to local areas with an indomitable spirit, like a buffalo, developing the region with practical actions and an optimistic attitude

報名囉

Precautions

Taiwan Regional Revitalization Alliance reserves the right to review, delete and decide whether to publish all nomination materials if the registration team provides false information or commits illegal acts.
The organizer will review the selection process according to the announcement and reserve the right to adjust the selection process and award details. If there are major changes, the announcement will be made and the participating teams will be notified.
To enjoy the early bird discount, you must complete the purchase and payment of "Grand Prize Registration (Early Bird Discount Price)" before 23:59 on July 17 (based on system time) to enjoy the early bird discount price of NT$880.
Those who have paid the registration fee but have not submitted all the written review materials and portfolios before 23:59 on August 8 will be deemed to have failed to register, and a 5% handling fee will be deducted from the refund.
Applicants who have completed the registration (submitted the written review materials, portfolio, and registration fee) are not allowed to apply for a refund during the competition period, except in the event of force majeure (such as natural disasters or other force majeure events that prevent them from participating).

＊ The personal data obtained during registration will only be used by the Taiwan Regional Revitalization Alliance within the scope necessary for the event, and will not be provided to any third party. Please feel free to fill in the form.

Selection

The Alliance will first conduct a qualification review, and the Alliance members and external judges will form a preliminary jury. Experts and scholars from all walks of life will also be invited to form an external jury for the final review.
Eligibility review: Applicants will be evaluated based on online written forms, profile images and other materials. Those who meet the requirements will be submitted for formal review.
Preliminary review: The preliminary review will be conducted by professional members of the alliance and external judges in the form of an online meeting, and 3 shortlisted teams will be selected for each award.
Final review: External experts and scholars from various fields will be invited to conduct an online audition on 09/18 (Thursday) based on portfolio presentations (teams are required to send representatives to present). One team will be selected for each award.

Contact Information

Taiwan Regional Revitalization Alliance | Secretariat
Contact number: (02) 2671-7090 ext. 209 (Please call between 09:00 and 18:00 from Monday to Friday)
E-mail: placemakingsince2020@gmail.com