2014 Call for Entries & Nominations
The CDFA Excellence in Development Finance Awards recognize outstanding development finance programs, agencies, leaders, projects and success stories. These awards, presented to award winners annually at the CDFA National Development Finance Summit, honor excellence in the use of financing tools for economic development, as well as the individuals who champion these efforts. Organizations may nominate themselves and/or their projects for one of these awards. Individuals may also nominate themselves or be nominated by their peers and colleagues.
The CDFA Excellence in Development Finance Awards cover a wide variety of financing tools and provide for both the public and private sector to be honored. Creative and innovative entries are highly welcomed, and the private sector is strongly encouraged to collaborate with their public sector partners on submissions. These awards honor excellence, leadership and the creative use of development finance tools such as bonds, TIF, tax credits and access to capital. The awards also honor the cutting edge use of development finance tools to support innovation and energy development. These awards honor individuals and agencies alike to build a distinguished and recognized development finance industry.
Entries and nominations for the CDFA Excellence in Development Finance Awards will be accepted through September 12, 2014. The following is an overview of the nine award opportunities (click on each entry to learn more):
- CDFA Lifetime Achievement Award
- CDFA Federal Development Finance Leadership Award
- CDFA Distinguished Development Finance Agency Award (State Agency)
- CDFA Distinguished Development Finance Agency Award (Local Agency)
- CDFA Excellence in Bond Finance Award
- CDFA Excellence in Tax Increment Finance Award
- CDFA Excellence in Tax Credit Finance Award
- CDFA Excellence in Energy Finance Award
- CDFA Excellence in Access to Capital Finance Award
Questions? Contact CDFA at etehan@cdfa.net