Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011
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Congratulations Everyone. I tried but didn't make the cut but I applaud you and wish you the best of luck. I call upon all Mexicans and amigos de Mexico to Vote for your compadres and help them Win $10,000 to help their projects.
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Competition News
Ashoka’s Changemakers is looking for innovative solutions that engage communities, entrepreneurs, and key institutions in collaborating to integrate and develop affordable, inclusive, and sustainable urban housing that respects the environment, local cultures, and practices.
Finalists Announced! Vote for the three most innovative solutions that engage communities, entrepreneurs, and key institutions in collaborating to integrate and develop affordable, inclusive, and sustainable urban housing that respects the environment, local cultures, and practices.
The three entries that receive the most votes will each earn a prize of US $10,000.
We look forward to your votes! Every vote counts.
Vote from now until April 6, 2011.
This competition is being launched in anticipation of the 2012 Summit of the Americas, and in support of U.S. President Barack Obama’s Energy and Climate Partnership for the Americas (ECPA).
It is funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, and is a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of State, and the American Planning Association with support from the Brazilian Ministry of Cities.
The most competitive entrants will be showcased and reviewed at an event that closes the competition in June 2011 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. where they will be viewed by public and private partners, including prospective funders.