Economic Development Awards of Excellence

Launched in 2018, EDANL’s Economic Development Awards of Excellence have been made possible by the generous support of Deloitte.

Please find information on each award category and previous award winners below:

Community Project

This award recognizes a project that has had a major economic development impact in a community or region. It rewards such things as strategic planning, BR&E, placemaking, sector development, tourism, community involvement etc. The basic assessment of proposals will focus on achievements in the context of the approach, original environment, challenges faced and economic or community impact.

Two awards will be given based on the project’s overall impact (population under 3000 and over 3000).

Community Project Judging Criteria:
The award will be judged by the following criteria:

• Extent of the economic impact on its community.
• Achievement of its stated objective with measurable results.
• Development of strong relationships and community support.
• Innovation, originality, and cost effectiveness.

Previous Winners (Impact Under 3,000):

• 2022 – Town of Glovertown – “Live / Work / Play” Strategy
• 2021 – SmartIce
• 2020 (impact under 3,000) – Deer Lake Live
• 2019 – St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. (Community Development)
• 2018 – Project SucSeed

Previous Winners (Impact Over 3,000):

• 2022 – City of Mount Pearl – “Find Your Centre” Renewal Plan
• 2021 – “Neighbourhood” – a Choices for Youth Social Enterprise
• 2020 – CBS Community Garden
• 2019 – Town of Paradise (BR&E and Firmographics Project)
• 2018 – Town of Placentia (Basque in Placentia)

Marketing

This award recognizes marketing initiatives, campaigns or materials used for attracting, retaining and/or fostering economic or community development. It will reward communities or organizations for using marketing and communications to make a positive social or economic contribution locally, regionally or provincially.

Two awards will be given based on project’s overall impact (population under 3000 and over 3000).

Marketing Award Judging Criteria:
The award will be judged by the following criteria:

• Extent of the economic/social impact on its community.
• Achievement of its stated objective with measurable results.
• Development of strong relationships and community support.
• Innovation, originality, and cost effectiveness.

Previous Winners (Impact Under 3,000):

• 2021 – “Welcome to Pouch Cove” website – Town of Pouch Cove
• 2020 – Guide to the Good
• 2019 – Conception Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (Rebranding and website)
• 2018 – Town of Holyrood (Blue Ocean Innovation Valley)

Previous Winners (Impact Over 3,000):

• 2022 – City of St. John’s – “Advantage St. John’s” Campaign
• 2021 – “Live Local PCSP” – Chamber of Commerce Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s
• 2020 – Consider it Done Campaign, City of Mount Pearl
• 2019 – Town of Paradise (Just Imagine Paradise Retail Brochure)
• 2018 – Port of Argentia (Port of Argentia Rebranding Project)

Economic Developer of the Year

This award recognizes an Economic Development practitioner in Newfoundland and Labrador. It rewards excellence in the field of economic development in the context of economic or social contribution to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Individuals who are engaged as a professional, technical, management or volunteer position in the field of economic development in Newfoundland and Labrador may be nominated.

Economic Developer of the Year Judging Criteria:
The award will be judged by the following criteria:

• Extent of their economic impact on community, region or province.
• Business Skills and Leadership.
• Development of strong relationships and community support.
• Voluntary involvement at a local, regional or provincial level.
• Positive impact on other practitioners in economic development

Previous Winners:

• 2022 – Margo Soucy
• 2021 – Derek Butler (Association of Seafood Producers)
• 2020 – Paul Preston (techNL)
• 2019 – Carla May (NLOWE)
• 2018 – Michelle Simms (Genesis Centre)

President’s Award

This prestigious award, decided upon by EDANL’s President, recognizes the excellence, dedication, and impact of an economic development professional’s contribution to the community and the practice over the course of their career.

Previous Winners:

• 2022 – Dr. Robert Greenwood
• 2021 – Jeff Lawlor
• 2020 – Ron Delaney
• 2019 – Gary Hennessey
• 2018 – Kai Bath