Deadline is February 4, 2008 NEW YORK, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2008 Jane Jacobs Medal on its website through Monday, February 4, 2008. The 2008 Rockefeller Foundation Jane Jacobs Medals will recognize two living individuals whose creative vision for the urban environment has significantly contributed to the vibrancy and variety of New York City. The Jane Jacobs Medal was created by the Rockefeller Foundation in 2007 to honor activist and author Jane Jacobs, who died in April 2006 at the age of 89. The Foundation's relationship with Jane Jacobs dates back to the 1950s, when it funded Jane Jacobs for the research and writing of her classic book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. "There is a growing concern among New Yorkers about the development of their city," said Darren Walker, Vice President of the Rockefeller Foundation. "Jane Jacobs' principles, such as promoting diversity and respect for neighborhood knowledge, are as important today as they were at the height of Jane Jacobs' activism 50 years ago. The Rockefeller Foundation is pleased to underwrite the Jane Jacobs Medal as a means of celebrating and encouraging continued civic action in our great city today."
