Submission Details For Permanent Sandy Hook Memorial

NEWTOWN, CT — The Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission has finalized guidelines for design submissions for a memorial that will commemorate the victims of the worst crime in state history. According to the town website, the registration form and biographical statement will be available to applicants on Sept. 22.

Designers will submit the registration form and bio, then provide designers with a unique identification number. Designers will use that number to provide information.

Here is a look at the submission's content guidelines, courtesy of the Town Of Newtown's website.

Submission Content (must be submitted under registration id number beginning October 13, 2017 and concluding December 15, 2017).

• Project Narrative, not to exceed 1 page, which presents the concept, intent, and program of the proposed Memorial design;
• Drawings:
  • 2 Plans:
    • One plan to show core aspects of the proposed memorial, scale to be determined by designer (no smaller than 1”=20’)
    • Overall site plan, showing entry drive, parking, and proposed paths (1”= 30’);
• Elevations (min. 2);
• Sections (min. 2);
• 3-D rendering and/or illustrative drawings (no more than 5).

Submission Format

• Submissions shall be made via pdf files, in total not to exceed 15 MB in size.
• Text should not be less than 12 point and in a standard font such as Times Roman or Arial to ensure that it can be read easily when projected in a 30-person conference room setting.

Phase I Submissions Accepted Until December 15, 2017 at 5:00 pm (EST)
Applicants will receive an email acknowledgement that their design submission has been successfully received. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within 5 business days from uploading the files, contact the Commission at SandyHookPermanentMemorial@gmail.com.

Image: Town of Newtown Website