EDANL Announces the Winners of its 2020 Economic Development Awards of Excellence

NOTE: This event has already taken place.

For Immediate Release
December 7, 2020

The Economic Developers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (EDANL) announced the winners its Economic Development Awards of Excellence during its Annual General Meeting and virtual event held on Friday, December 4, 2020. The awards were sponsored by BDC – Business Development Bank of Canada.

Six awards were presented to:

Community Project (Population Over 3,000)
CBS Community Garden

Community Project (Population Under 3,000)
Deer Lake Live

Marketing Project (Population Over 3,000)
Consider it Done Campaign, City of Mount Pearl

Marketing Project (Population Under 3,000)
Guide to the Good

Economic Developer of the Year
Paul Preston, CEO, techNL

President’s Award
Ron Delaney, Director of Tourism and Economic Development, Town of Bay Roberts

“Recognizing and celebrating excellence in Economic Development in Newfoundland and Labrador has never been more important. Economic Development can mean many things to many people, but it is the cumulative work and successes of those in our profession that shows the breadth and effect of our impact. We celebrate the amazing efforts being made in our province by our members, and congratulate all nominees and award winners on their accomplishments. ” – Jennifer Penney, EDANL President

The Economic Developers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (EDANL) is the provincial organization of economic developers pursuing excellence in the field. The Association’s mission is to enhance the professional competence of Economic Development Officers; to advance economic development as a distinct, recognized, and self-governing profession; and to contribute to the province’s economic well-being. For more information on EDANL, visit www.edanl.ca/ .

For further information about the Awards of Excellence, please contact:
Jennifer Penney,
President, EDANL
jpenney@paradise.ca

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EDANL’s Economic Development Awards of Excellence are supported by the Business Development Bank of Canada.