Larry Enerson Urban Design Award

The Larry Enersen Urban Design Award was instituted in 1984 by the Urban Design Committee. Named in memory of the Committee's inaugural chairman, a prominent Lincoln landscape architect and urban planner, the awards are intended to "promote public education and appreciation of urban design: by recognizing outstanding public and private projects".

The Urban Design Committee's Enersen Awards program has operated under three general guidelines:

• One or two awards are given annually; if two, they generally recognizing contrasting projects - one public, one private; or one small-scale, one large-scale, etc.
• Projects are located within the Lincoln city limits.
• Projects should be completed in the year preceding the recognition, although some projects, such as those involving landscape design or other long-term efforts may require a few years to mature and be recognized as "completed".

In 2013, a jury including several alumni of the Committee was implemented to assist with the Enersen Award process. The jury screens and recommends projects to the Committee.

The Enersen Awards are presented as part of the Mayor's Arts Awards celebration, produced by the Lincoln Arts Council. Further information on the Mayor's Arts Awards can be found on the Lincoln Arts Council website.

The 2022 winner (awarded in 2023) of the Larry Enersen Urban Design Award was The Telegraph District.

THE TELEGRAPH DISTRICT

The name honors the history of the Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company – a visionary communications business venture that was launched in 1903. Designed as a multifunctional hub for living, working and exploration, the Telegraph District continues to introduce fresh developments. The area is now thriving and plans to integrate art elements to foster community growth and cohesion.  

Past Winners

Honor Roll of Winners(PDF, 139KB)