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2008 MEDA Economic Development
Awards
Sponsored by Miles & Stockbridge,
P.C.
The 2008 MEDA Awards Deadline
for entries will be Friday, January 25.
Winners will be announced at
the 2008 MEDA Annual Conference June 1-3 at the Hyatt
Dorchester.
Committee Chair, Linda Vassallo, Director of the Calvert
County Office of Economic Development, and Co-Chair,
Paige Bethke, Director of Economic Development for Talbot
County, are thrilled to build on the momentum of our
last two Awards Programs. These awards are designed
to recognize MEDA members for their constant efforts
to attract new businesses, assist existing businesses,
re-develop business districts, market communities, and
support workforce development initiatives, tourism activities,
and agricultural programs. All economic development
efforts will be considered.
The economic development program awards
will recognize achievement in:
The individual awards will recognize individual
achievement in support of economic development in the
State of Maryland:
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Awards will be announced and award winning entries
will be displayed during the MEDA Annual Conference
at the Hyatt Dorchester on June 2, 2008. All entries
become the property of MEDA, which is not responsible
for the loss, damage or return of entries.
Judges for these awards are economic development and/or
marketing professionals. The judges are chosen because
of their knowledge of both economic development and
marketing. They understand the needs businesses have
when choosing a site and how communities and economic
development organizations can reach prospective clients
through their marketing efforts.
RULES:
To be eligible for the 2008 competition, Economic Development
or Redevelopment project entries must have either been
initiated or completed during the previous three (3)
years, or a major phase must have been completed and
functioning during the previous calendar year. Economic
Development Marketing entries must have been implemented
in 2007. All entries must adhere to these additional
rules:
- Competition is limited to MEDA members.
- You may submit the same entry in more than one (1)
category as long as the entry fees are submitted for
all categories
- Public relations and advertising agencies may submit
entries on behalf of their clients (who are MEDA members)
if the entry is submitted under the client's name
and address.
- Awards will be presented to the entering economic
development organization, not to advertising or public
relations agencies. All awards feature the name of
the economic development organization, not its representatives.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 25, 2008
For information about winners from previous
years click
here!
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