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Vibrant Rural Communities: Clinton, Iowa

This case study was researched and written by Parrish Bergquist, NADO Research Foundation Graduate Fellow. In 1996, the City of Clinton, Iowa, set out to

July 30, 2012

Collaborative Leadership: Partnerships between Regional Development Organizations and Community Foundations

In an era of tightening government budgets, regional planning and development organizations need to think creatively about developing and funding initiatives that improve communities’ quality of life

July 23, 2012

Vibrant Rural Communities: Rome, Georgia

This case study was researched and written by Parrish Bergquist, NADO Research Foundation Graduate Fellow. In 1975, the first shopping mall in Rome, Georgia, opened.

July 21, 2012

Development District Association of Appalachia Impact Brief

The Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA) had developed a new publication with the assistance of NADO. The Executive Summary of the report focuses on

July 18, 2012

Project Prioritization: Conclusions

This research project indicates that more states are turning to regional-level transportation planning in non-metropolitan areas than has been seen in prior work conducted by

July 13, 2012

Project Prioritization: Case Study: Flexible Process Enables Yakima Valley Region to Quickly Respond to Changing Priorities

Under the State of Washington’s Regional Competitive Program, Surface Transportation Program (STP) regional funds must be allocated based on regional priorities. Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs),

July 13, 2012

Project Prioritization: Case Study: North Central Pennsylvania’s Project Prioritization Process

In the 2007 – 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission set out to “define and develop a

July 13, 2012

Project Prioritization: Case Study: North Carolina Develops Statewide Performance-based Prioritization Process

In 2009, under direction from the new governor, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) commenced efforts to launch the state’s strategic prioritization process. NCDOT’s

July 13, 2012

Project Prioritization: Statewide and Regional Transportation Improvement Programs

Of responding organizations who perform transportation activities in rural areas, 71 percent reported compiling a regional TIP or list of priority projects for consideration for

July 13, 2012

Project Prioritization: Spotlight: Kentucky’s Regional Concept Plans

Through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s contracts with each of the state’s 15 Area Development Districts, a Regional Concept Plan is developed to inventory significant facilities

July 13, 2012

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2023 Impact Awards

Organization Name

The primary applicant must be a NADO member. Project partners, both NADO and non-members, can be recognized under "Project Partners" below.

Primary Project Contact:
This person will be the designated point of contact for all future awards-related correspondence.

First Name

Last Name

Title

Email

Phone

Organization Address

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State

Zipcode

Project Location (if different from Organization Address)

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State

Zipcode

Executive Director

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Last Name

Email

Additional Organizational Information

Organization Website

Organization Logo

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Project Information

Project Title

This title will be printed on the award certificate for winning projects and in all 2022 NADO Impact Award materials and cannot be changed.

Project category (choose one)

If you chose "Other" above, describe your project category in 3-5 words.

Project Website (if applicable)

Project Summary & Questions
Please craft clear, thoughtful, and engaging responses to the following questions. Use the following sections to tell us how your project has made an impact, such as its use of creative funding mechanisms, efforts to create efficiencies or reduce costs, unique partnership models, and emphasis on building resilience and/or enhancing your region's quality of life.

For award-winning projects, the information provided below may be used verbatim to inform project descriptions that will be published in the 2023 NADO Impact Awards materials and included on the NADO website.

Please describe your project in one sentence

Brief Project Summary

What was your organization's direct role in the project?

What are the project's accomplishments or results to date?

How does this project support your region's vision for economic development and improved quality-of-life?

What makes this project impactful and deserving of an award?

Does this project support or relate to your region's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)? If yes, in what ways?

Project Partners (please list each partner, separated by a semicolon)

Project Photos

Please submit at least one photo showing your project in action. Please keep file size to a minimum (<2Mb) and use JPEG format. If uploading multiple files, ZIP files prior to submitting. If you have trouble uploading images they can be directly emailed to Brett Schwartz at [email protected]. Include the project title they correspond to in the subject line of your email.

Note: Submitted photos may be used in NADO Impact Awards materials and in other NADO published materials with credit to your organization. Please also consider submitting photos for NADO's 2023 Photo Contest, which will be held this summer.

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