NADO.org » Awards Publications http://www.nado.org National Association of Development Organizations Mon, 13 May 2013 18:38:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=403 2013 Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards http://www.nado.org/2013-excellence-in-regional-transportation-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2013-excellence-in-regional-transportation-awards http://www.nado.org/2013-excellence-in-regional-transportation-awards/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 17:37:35 +0000 Carrie Kissel http://www.nado.org/?p=8534 Report cover of 2013 Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards booklet, showing a transit vehicle, public meeting, and pedestrian bridge2013 marks the seventh year that regional transportation-related programs and projects are being recognized for their innovation and impact on communities throughout the nation. In 2013, 16 projects from organizations in 8 states are being recognized through the Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards program for their innovative and excellent approaches to regional transportation planning and program implementation.

This year’s winning projects help meet their regions’ needs  through various program areas, including: bicycle and pedestrian planning, air quality, equity, project implementation, public involvement, safety, and transit. Contact information for each award-winning organization is also provided.

The Excellence in Regional Transportation Award is a program of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation and its program affiliate RPO America. RPO America serves as the network for the nation’s rural and small metropolitan transportation planners and other professionals.
This awards program is partially funded under a cooperative agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

View the 2013 award winners (PDF)

Looking for award winning projects from prior years?  See the awards reports below:

For more information on the Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards program, visit www.RuralTransportation.org.

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]]> http://www.nado.org/2013-excellence-in-regional-transportation-awards/feed/ 0 2012 NADO Innovation Awards http://www.nado.org/2012-nado-innovation-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-nado-innovation-awards http://www.nado.org/2012-nado-innovation-awards/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:32:56 +0000 Kate Humphrey http://www.nado.org/?p=6130 ... The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) annual Innovation Awards program has been acknowledging creative approaches to regional community and economic development since 1986. Since the program’s inception, more than 1,300 projects have been honored. The 2012 Innovation Award winners]]>

The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) annual Innovation Awards program has been acknowledging creative approaches to regional community and economic development since 1986. Since the program’s inception, more than 1,300 projects have been honored.

The 2012 Innovation Award winners are making a difference in their regions through a variety of program areas. These include business and economic development, emergency planning, sustainability, technology, and workforce development programs. The award winners’ projects are profiled according to various categories; contact information for each awardee can be found in the project descriptions.

Click here to view this year’s booklet with descriptions of the winning projects.

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