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Awards

MEDA is pleased to present the annual MEDA Awards, a program to celebrate the people, programs, and projects that are transforming lives across the State of Maryland. The MEDA Awards showcase efforts to attract new businesses, assist existing businesses, redevelop business districts, market communities, and support economic development throughout the state. The MEDA Awards are presented at the Awards Banquet held during the MEDA Annual Conference.

The following categories are now accepting nominations:

Click here to view former MEDA Award Winners. Click here to view the MEDA Hall of Fame.

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2026 MEDA Award Winners

2026 MEDA Economic Development Project: 4 MLK Project

Nominated by: University of Maryland, Baltimore

2026 MEDA Large Community Economic Development Program: Maryland Global Gateway Soft Landing

Nominated by: Maryland Department of Commerce

2026 MEDA Small Community Economic Development Program: Crafted in Bowie

Nominated by: Inncuvate

2026 MEDA Economic Development Marketing Initiative: Building Markets for Wild-Caught Blue Catfish

Nominated by: Maryland Department of Agriculture

2026 MEDA Rising Star: Matthew Miller

2026 MEDA Hall of Fame: Brian Darmody

2026 MEDA Volunteer of the Year: Minister Glenn Smith

2026 Economic Development Project Honorable Mention: O2J Visitation LLC

2026 Economic Development Program Honorable Mention: Mobilize Montgomery