Keeper of the Plains nominations open for 2023

Since 1982 the Chamber has selected a structure for the Keeper of the Plains Award in recognition of outstanding architectural achievement. Nominations for the 2023 award will be accepted through Friday November 18 on the Chamber’s website at this link.

Criteria for Nomination

• Construction must have been completed between January 1, 2019, and July 1, 2022.
• Projects must be within Sedgwick County but cannot be a public tax-supported entity.
• There are no limits on the physical or monetary size of the project.
• The recipient must be a member of the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce.
• The video cost associated with this honor will be the honoree's responsibility.

Criteria for Award Recipients

• Aesthetic Quality | The project is visually appealing (including landscaping and design).
• Degree of Improvement | The project substantially improved the physical environment.
• Visibility | The project is clearly visible to the general public and easily seen by visitors.
• Maintenance | The project is continuously well-kept, nearly litter-free, painted, mowed or clipped, as appropriate.

Please contact Chelsea Dyer at 316-268-1127 at the Chamber if you have questions or need more information.