1000 Friends of Iowa will accept nominations through Nov. 15 for its annual Best Development awards. In its 15th year, the program has added categories of renewable energy, complete streets/transportation and urban placemaking/green spaces to bring the total number of awards to 12. 1000 Friends of Iowa established the awards program to showcase development projects and programs in Iowa that best reflect the principles of smart growth and sustainability and to recognize the efforts of the cities, businesses, organizations and individuals who are responsible for these projects. An independent group of jurors will determine winners, and 1000 Friends of Iowa will honor 2016 recipients at an awards ceremony at the Iowa Capitol on Jan. 19, 2017. For more information about the awards program or to see previous winners and the 2015 awards ceremony at the state Capitol, visit www.1000friendsofiowa.org.