Trailblazer FAQs
Who is the organizer of the awards?
Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., downtown’s leadership and advocacy organization, produces The Trailblazer Awards. The Trailblazers are intended to encourage downtown growth and foster Fort Worth’s tradition of high-quality development by recognizing and publicly celebrating outstanding accomplishment in the award categories.
Who is eligible?
Any downtown project is eligible for The Trailblazer Awards, regardless of the year completed. Nominations can be submitted by the entrant or by a third party. Projects must be at least 90 to 95 percent complete to be eligible for consideration. For multi-phase projects, completion of a major phase of the project will make it eligible. Projects should be within the downtown boundaries. (See map.)
Why should I enter or nominate another?
A Trailblazer Award brings greater recognition and awareness to high-quality downtown projects. They identify people, projects and developments that are vital partners in the downtown business community and establish benchmarks that future leaders and decision-makers can use as they contribute to the fabric of downtown. The winning characteristics and benchmarks will be featured on the DFWI website, our online library of downtown excellence.
How much does it cost to enter?
There is no charge to enter The Trailblazer Awards, and no limit on the number of entries.
What is the deadline?
Entries must be received at the Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2008.
How will the awards be judged?
The jury will choose winners based on the individual merit of an entry. While project budgets will be noted, jury members will foremost seek to recognize those submissions that best exemplify the characteristics listed in the Award Categories. The decisions of the jury are final. The jury reserves the right to move submissions to more appropriate categories, if necessary, or to decline to make an award in any particular category.
When will the awards be presented?
The Downtown Fort Worth Trailblazer Awards Ceremony will take place during the DFWI Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 28, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom at The Worthington Hotel.