1000 Friends of Iowa will present its 2015 Best Development awards during a public event from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Iowa Capitol. The awards showcase projects that recognize connections between building and project development and quality of life. Awards will be presented for projects in Ames, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Elkader, Glidden, Manning, Monona, Sioux City and Winterset. This year’s jurors were Ryan Peterson, president of Impact7G; Liz Christiansen, director of the University of Iowa Office of Sustainability; Jeff Geerts, special projects manager with the Community Development Division of the Iowa Economic Development Authority; and Maureen Collins-Williams, an Iowa public-sector professional who trains, speaks and consults with entrepreneurs and innovators. Find the award winners here.