Request assessment for a 2026 Make It Livable Award. The assessment fee is $650 and covers verification of your credentials plus a written assessment, it buys assessment, not an award.
The assessment fee is $650. It covers verification of your insurance, licensing where your trade requires it, business registration, reviews and complaint history, plus a written assessment whether you win or not. If you win, the award, badge and listing carry no further charge.
No. The fee buys assessment, not an award. Applicants pay in full and are declined. It does not buy a placement, a ranking, or editorial coverage.
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