Encouraging communities to appreciate, enjoy and care for our environment is one of the main objectives of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. The introduction of these Millennium Awards offers a wonderful opportunity for people up and down the length of the country to do just that. Anyone who wishes can now play their own part in creating a better local environment in ways that will benefit themselves and their communities Would you like to… take an interest in your local environment? make your own personal assessment of the area in which you live? change your local environment for the better? make a contribution to benefit your community? improve your personal skills and influence others? - You can apply at any time - You hear the result quickly The RIAS, by acting as facilitator, will enable individuals to study their local environment, devise and implement projects to bring about change leading to locality and community benefit. 125 Awards will be granted during 2002 and 2003 in the range of £2,000 - £4,000 each. We will consider funding: Visual, physical or managerial improvements to the local streetscape, or countryside, new facilities or services, or guides to enhance knowledge of the locality, such as historical, architectural or nature trails. If you have a different idea please call the RIAS Millennium Awards office. We will try to help in any way we can.