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MY PLACE AWARDS “ The Scottish Civic Trust My Place Awards, supported by the Scottish Government, celebrate buildings, landscape, public realm and civic projects that have had a positive impact in local neighbourhoods and delivered tangible benefits to their communities. The Civic Champion was announced as a new category in 2011 for individuals who have made a significant contribution to heritage or placemaking in their local community. Nominations can be made by any community-based group. These include local civic trusts affiliated to the Scottish Civic Trust, community councils, history societies, arts groups, development trusts and community action groups. The Scottish Civic Trust’s My Place Awards highlight the potential of good architecture to not only improve the lives of people but to bring together communities and to make places that are valued. ” Scottish Ministers are pleased to again support these Awards, which recognise the efforts of individuals and the public contribution of projects as well as the high quality of the designs. DEREK MACKAY MSP Minister for Local Government and Planning