Call for Entries for the 2023 National Award for Land Use Planning and Urban Design

Through the National Directorate of Land Use Planning (Dinot), with the support of the School of Architecture, Design, and Urban Planning (FADU), the Ministry of Land Use Planning and Urban Development(MVOT) has opened the call for entries for the 2023 National Land Use Planning and Urban Planning Award.

This award recognizes and honors domestic achievements in the fields of planning, land use management, and urban development; it honors communication efforts that raise awareness, generate interest, and foster dialogue on these topics; and it highlights initiatives that create opportunities for communities to come together in a positive way. 

Who is eligible to enter the 2023 National Land Use Planning and Urban Design Award?

Institutions, organizations, groups, professionals, students, and others who, through their ideas, projects, or actions, help improve the place where we live.

Categories:

• Land-use planning tools 
• Projects in the region
• Events 
• Research and graduate theses 
• Mass Communication 
• Student projects 
• Career

How can I enter the 2023 National Land Use Planning and Urban Design Award?

Registration is available exclusively on the MVOT websitevia an online form until May 30 at 12:00 p.m. 

See the rules for participation

• Check out the winning entries from previous years

You can follow the award process on social media:

• Facebook: MVOTMA Uruguay 
• Twitter: @Mvot_Uruguay
• Instagram:@mvot_uruguay

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is it possible that the 10 pages are intended solely for the body of the thesis or research paper, and that the bibliography be included separately from those 10 pages?

  • Yes.

• Can projects completed in other countries be submitted?

  • No, only papers that address national issues may be submitted.

• Is it mandatory to vote for the third juror?

  • No, but it's a good idea.

• Why does the form ask me to enter a cell phone number or email address along with the name of the person I'm voting for as a juror?

  • To contact the individual in the event they are selected as a jury member.

• If I have further questions, who should I contact?

  • For any questions, please contact the organization via email (nuestroterritorio@mvot.gub.uy); responses will be posted on their website.

• Can I enter the National Land Use Planning and Urban Design Award even if I am neither a teacher nor a student?

  • Yes, you don't have to be a teacher or a student to qualify. The award is open to institutions, professionals, students, and anyone whose ideas, projects, and/or actions help improve the way we live and the places we live in.

• Do I register directly through the online form, or is there a pre-registration process?

  • Registration is available exclusively through the online form on the MVOT website.