| EDA invites nominations for
2003 Economic Development Awards
State Science and Technology Institute
January 31, 2003
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 the EDA
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