Category 25 – Economic Development Organization (EDO) of the Year - International Economic Development Council

Category 25 – Economic Development Organization (EDO) of the Year

Any organization with a primary mission of economic development in a town, city, county, region/province, state, or country.

The organization does not have to be an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) to apply for this award.

The application for this award consists of three parts, which are scored based on the judging criteria listed below.

You must submit the following details about your organization as the first part of the application.

You must submit a response (250 words or less) for each question in order to complete the second part of the application.

Provide a brief description of your EDO including its history (including year created or founded), type (i.e., nonprofit, public-private partnership, governmental unit), general operations, governing body, internal personnel, geographical scope, and major stakeholders.
What are the roles and responsibilities of your governing body in relation to the EDO's general operations?
What opportunities (e.g., continuing education, succession planning, mentoring) are available to your EDO's internal personnel and/or governing body?
How has your EDO been effective in furthering economic development in your community (outside of its general operations)? What services, programs, and/or initiatives offered by your EDO are most impactful? Indicate tangible results, intangible outcomes, any spin-off, and/or partnerships. Include metrics when possible.
In what ways has your EDO demonstrated innovation or creativity with its services, programs, and/or initiatives?
How does your EDO interact directly with community members? Do you hold community events, provide targeted marketing materials, distribute feedback surveys, or have other forms of engagement?
What major obstacles/barriers has your EDO faced internally (e.g., personnel turnover) and/or externally (e.g., community opposition to a project)? How did you overcome them?
Why do you consider your EDO worthy of an award?
Are there any other relevant details not covered above or specific to your category?

You must submit the following documentation as the third part of your application.

A viewable version of the EDO’s latest strategic plan.
A summary of the EDO’s financial performance for the last eighteen months.
Include at least two quotes from qualified representatives of the community at large.

Your application will be reviewed by a panel of judges using the following criteria.

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