About the Design Award Winner Questionnaire

1 Purpose
Regarding the Yokohama Town Development Awards Project “Yokohama / People / Town / Design Award” (hereinafter referred to as “Design Award”), in conducting the 10th recruitment in FY2021, the organizations that have been awarded will be surveyed to investigate the status of activities since the award. The purpose is to refer to the award system for future community development.

2 Survey Period
October 9-October 31, 2010

3 Survey target
54 organizations (1st to 3rd town development activity section and 4th to 9th regional town development section)

4 Survey Method
Mail or e-mail distribution to the target person, Internet / FAX or mail collection

5 Recovery Status
Number of responses: 25 organizations, recovery rate: 46%

6. Results
　The award of the Design Award increased the motivation of members and became more active, and publicity in town magazines increased the awareness of activities, increased the number of visitors, and requested lecturers and inspections. It had a very good effect.
　One of the problems in continuing our activities was that it was difficult to engage with the elderly and child-rearing generations due to the impact of COVID-19, and that corporate support could not be received due to economic circumstances. In addition, there are aspects where it is difficult to join new members and foster successors.
　In the free opinion about the design award, there were many opinions that the award was not well-known, so we wanted them to spread it more widely. In addition, we had you understand purpose that we commend citizen's town development activity well, and there were voice that we hoped for continuation of design prize in future and opinion that we would like to participate if there was exchange meeting between award-winning groups .

Specific details of Q1
・Members' interest in community development became stronger, and lively exchange of opinions was also made at regular meetings. [Environment]
・There were many requests, including visits from outside the prefecture and outside the city. [Komi]
・What remains the same is not a bad meaning, but has been maintained for more than 30 years with various connections and evaluations. [Environment]
・Thanks to the award, the motivation of the members increased and the activity became more active. [Environment]
・Cooperation with supporters such as governments, contractors, and companies has been strengthened. [Environment]
・Received the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award for Community Development. [Komi]

Specific contents of Q2
・We will continue our activities steadily and steadily to expand good relationships between people and nature. [Environment]
・We hold events related to local greening and aim to eliminate garbage disposal. [Environment]
・We decided to work not only on disaster prevention but also on welfare. [Disaster Prevention]
・All participants are working in a hand-raising manner because the idea that they can't be used if the activity is fun. [Komi]
・We try to keep a guide that matches the purpose of protecting the environment, transmitting attractiveness, and revitalizing the town. [Charm]
・Realizing hospitality throughout the city. [Activity]

Specific details of Q3
・Public relations activities issued four to five times a year. Sending SNS on the monthly lunch menu and disseminating information on the website. [Komi]
・He has been publishing newsletters every other month for 30 years, connecting his activities with members. [Environment]
・I send real-time natural information and activity information on my blog. [Environment]
・Work with junior high school, schoolchild, and sports clubs as much as possible. [Environment]
・We recruit town development Kawayanagi and have young and old men and women have a sense of ownership. [Disaster Prevention]

Specific details of Q4
・Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the elderly and child-rearing generations have been unable to return to their activities. [Komi]
・The financial situation is severe due to the overhead of infection prevention measures. [Komi]
・In a severe situation, events to promote exchange between members cannot be resumed. [Environment]
・Elderly people are working to help the elderly, so they are struggling to develop successors. [Charm]
・In particular, there is no active part of the board. [Charm]
・A major theme is to increase the number of young human resources as the members who support the activities are aging. [Environment]

・I think it's an award that is not generally known. If a more well-known award is given as an award that honors the people who nurture the town, more people will grow up. [Komi]
・The value of the award is not transmitted to the public compared to the energy required for application. [Environment]
・If there may be something like an exchange meeting with award-winning organizations, sharing issues will lead to further revitalization of activities to solve issues. [Environment]
・If the award-winning organization receives something like a reward, it will be even more encouraging. [Environment]
・It's a wonderful award, including naming, so I hope you will continue. [Komi]
・This led to an increase in the motivation of members. [Environment]
・Continuation is power. I would like you to appreciate your continued support for many years. [Disaster Prevention]
・As an organization engaged in local activities, it will be a major goal to win the Design Award in the future, so I would like you to continue it for a long time in the future. We want Yokohama-shi to contribute to local revitalization, attractive town development by town contracting. [Environment]

・I think that the greatest treasure is to be grateful that the activities are sustained for granted, and to continue steadily and steadily without being impatient. [Environment]
・To clarify the purpose of what to do. [Environment]
・It's easy to start, but it's hard to continue. [Environment]
・If you have a desire to do this, why don't you start? I'm sure there will be a lot of people. [Charm]
・It is important for those who stand on the top to think about making their activities fun, "If you don't have fun, you can't do it" [Komi]
・I want you to have the importance and aspirations of cooperation and firmly adhere to the basic philosophy. To take care of people in good faith. [Disaster Prevention]
・First of all, I do what I can do. Don't overdo it. [Activity]
・It is the staff of the elderly who support the association. It is important to develop young human resources, but it is also important to consider incorporating elderly human resources at the moment. [Environment]