Golden Foot Awards

These new industry awards will celebrate and recognise New Zealand achievements for walkers, by acknowledging innovative new facilities, highlighting national best practice and rewarding ongoing commitment by organisations. The awards are not just for private companies and public organisations, but will also reward not-for-profit groups and community organisations.

The categories are:

• The New Zealand Best Practice walking Facility
  
• Top commitment to walking by a New Zealand organisation
  
• Consultancy Award for walking excellence in New Zealand
  
• New Zealand Accessibility Innovation Award
  
• Best New Zealand Walking Promotion
  
• Best New Zealand Small Walking Project
  

The awards will showcase walking innovations and facilitate the sharing of new ideas across the country. The awards will be presented in a high profile ceremony in Wellington in July. By raising the profile of walking friendly infrastructure and promotions, it is hoped that future projects will give more consideration to walking friendly designs.

Living Streets Aotearoa is calling for people to nominate their top projects for the awards. Nominations close on 19 June. For information and entry forms visit www.livingstreets.org.nz. All nominators will go into a prize draw to receive a free pass to the 2010 Walking Conference.

Contact Living Streets on www.livingstreets.org.nz.