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EDA Invites Nominations for 2003 Economic Development Awards
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced it is accepting nominations for the Excellence in Economic Development Awards 2003. The awards will be presented in Washington, D.C. at EDA's National Conference Engines of Economic Growth for the 21st Century May 7-9, 2003.
Nominations for the awards will be accepted across seven categories:
- Excellence in Technology-led Economic Development – for supporting technology-led economic development and reflecting the important role of linking universities and industry and technology transfer.
- Excellence in Enhancing Regional Competitiveness – for enhancing regional competitiveness and supporting long-term development of the regional economy.
- Excellence in Urban or Suburban Economic Development – recognition for utilizing innovative, market-based strategies to improve urban or suburban economic development results.
- Excellence in Rural Economic Development – for utilizing innovative, market-based strategies to improve rural economic development results.
- Excellence in Economic Adjustment Strategies – for helping communities plan and implement economic adjustment strategies in response to sudden and severe economic dislocations.
- Excellence Faith-based Social Entrepreneurship – for advancing community and faith-based social entrepreneurship in redevelopment strategies for areas of chronic economic distress.
- Excellence in Innovation – for incorporating innovative strategies for maximum results.
The awards are designed to showcase best practices and highlight outstanding results. Nominated investments may be specific projects of national importance or the cumulative activities of the nominee.
The competition is open to nonprofit organizations, local, state and regional government entities, and colleges and universities. The top three nominees in each category advance as finalists. Award recipients will receive a commemorative award and will be invited to highlight their successful strategies at EDA's national conference.
Nominations are due February 28, 2003. The program brochure, which includes an application form, is available for download at: http://www.osec.doc.gov/eda/