EDA is proud to present a number of awards that recognize excellence in economic development in Alberta. The following awards are presented at the Annual General Meeting and Professional Conference.
To download the 2013 EDA Awards of Excellence Nomination Package
click here.
2013 Timeline:
Call for entries begins- January 15, 2013
Final deadline for submissions- March 1, 2013
Judging complete- March 22, 2013
Awards presentation- April 11, 2013
Awards include:
Economic Developer of the Year Award: Presented to an outstanding professional practicing in the province of Alberta. Any member in good standing of Economic Developers Alberta.
Alex Metcalf Awards: Acknowledges individuals or agencies for excellence in economic development relating to the attraction, expansion or retention of business within Alberta. This award is not limited to the attraction, retention and expansion of "industry" alone and includes the development of new strategies, programs and/or developments that bring economic benefit to a community. Economic Developers Alberta recognizes up to three economic development initiatives or projects each year with this award.
Marketing Awards: The Economic Developers Alberta Marketing Awards are open to all Economic Developers Alberta members, in good standing, who undertake to promote and market, with a view to improving the economic well-being of their communities.
President's Award: Recognizes an individual or organization that has made a substantial contribution of time and talent to Economic Developers Alberta in the past year.
