Carlton Schwab

Purpose:

In 1995, the TEDC established the Community Economic Development Award (CEDA), to honor excellence and exceptional contributions of Texas communities in economic development.  The criteria used to determine the CEDA recipients include innovativeness; transferability; community commitment and leveragability; measurable objectives; and ancillary benefits to the community.  Communities may submit programs and/or projects that meet the criteria.

Benefit:

• Community recognition on TEDC's website for one year for award recipients
• Name badge recognition at TEDC's quarterly events for award recipients
• TEDC proclamation and presentation to community leaders for award recipients
• Plaque recognition to display in your community for all applicants
• Community recognition at TEDC's annual conference award's luncheon for all applicants

Process:

    1.   Identify creative and noteworthy economic development accomplishments (projects and programs) in your community.  Projects or programs must be complete or the ground-breaking must have taken place between June 1, 2007 and May 31, 2008.

    2.   Complete the CEDA Nomination Form which includes a single page summary and up to four-page project narrative.

The 2008 CEDA Application will be posted by June 1, 2008.

    4.   Award recipients will be recognized at TEDC's Annual Conference to be held September 29-October 2, 2008, in Austin, Texas.