The criteria for the award include having a bold vision, being “distinctively Catholic,” having an innovative use of Church property, fulfilling the “highest and best use” of the Church property, and having a focus on scale and sustainability.
The winner will be chosen by a panel of experts, which includes academics, community leaders, and “representatives,” according to Notre Dame’s website.
Submissions are being accepted through Sept. 15. The application can be found here. The winner will be announced at the school’s Church Properties Initiative’s Fall Conference Oct. 29-31, 2023.
Any individual or group, which includes the laity, clergy, an organization, or a diocese, may apply, Butker’s co-founder at MDKeller Wright told CNA Friday.
According to Notre Dame’s website, “Applicants can submit ideas that have not left the whiteboard, in-progress operations, or completed projects.”
The award is meant to “recognize and accelerate individuals or organizations that share CPI and MDKeller’s outstanding innovation, stewardship, and community impact through effective utilization of Church-owned properties,” the press release said.
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