Clone of 2025 Annual Awards Nomination Form

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This year’s Community Development Awards theme is:

Together We Build: Resilient Communities

The next pages outline the nomination opportunities for each award category and highlight last year’s winners. You’re welcome to complete as many or as few nominations as you prefer.

Award Categories include "Most Outstanding":

1. Communtiy Development Co-Op, Intern, or Fellow

2. Community Volunteer

3. Government Staffer

4. Communtiy Lender

5. Collaborative Local Community Development Partner (i.e. a consultant, developer, etc)

6. Collaborating Neighborhood CDC or CBO

7. Emerging CDC

8. CDC Staff Member

9. CDC Executive Director

10. Project of the Year
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Most Outstanding Co-OpThis young professional juggles multiple jobs and projects while performing at an above-average status. They can effectively communicate, execute, and develop projects. Shows potential for their future in community development. 2025 Co-op Winner: Reese Stangelo In addition to your nomination information, to help us with the award design for this category, please answer the following: what got them into the field that got them into community development? Is there a quote that inspires them? Is there a photo of them you can share? Do they have any stand-out interests or hobbies?
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Most Outstanding Community VolunteerThe Most Outstanding Community Volunteer is reliable and consistent. They spend their additional free time supporting their neighborhood through dedicated project work, a positive spirit, and are fully submersed in their volunteer time. 2025 Community Volunteer Winner: John Eby West Wood Works In addition to your nomination information, to help us with the award design for this category, help us with the awards design, please answer the following: what got them into the field that got them into community development? Is there a quote that inspires them? Is there a photo of them you can share? Do they have any stand-out interests or hobbies?
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Most Outstanding Government StafferMost outstanding government staffer is a considerate and consistent representative of the City who helps grow their community, supports local projects, and communicates effectively with CDCs. 2025 Government Staffer: Jesse Urbancsik- Planning Dept. In addition to your nomination information, to help us with the awards design, please answer the following: what got them into the field that got them into community development? Is there a quote that inspires them? Is there a photo of them you can share? Do they have any stand out interests or hobbies?
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Most Outstanding LenderOutstanding Lenders take the extra mile through timeliness and providing clear communication of their expectations from their partners. 2025 Outstanding Lender: Warsaw Federal In addition to your nomination information, to help us with the awards design, please answer the following: How have they been intentional in helping the Cincinnati community development ecosystem? Is there a quote that inspires them? Is there a photo of them you can share? Do they have any stand out interests or hobbies?
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Most Outstanding Collaborative Local PartnerThe most outstanding collaborative partner or consultant supports the vision of the neighborhoods while pushing the boundaries of what is possible in their projects. They share clear goals and are consistent in project management. 2025 Collaborative Partner: Kaiker Development & Construction In addition to your nomination information, to help us with the awards design, please answer the following: How have they been intentional in helping the Cincinnati community development ecosystem? Is there a quote that inspires them? Is there a photo of them you can share? Do they have any stand out interests or hobbies?
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Most Outstanding Collaborating Neighborhood (CDC/CBO)As projects develop and community work evolves, there comes a point in a project for collaboration. The most outstanding Collaborating Neighborhood exemplifies what it means to be a neighbor, and work to achieve a common goal with other organizations. These collaborations show how great it can be to work together on projects while still keeping clear the vision for their neighborhood. 2025 Collaborative Neighborhood CDC: Westwood Works and Westwood CURC In addition to your nomination information, to help us with the awards design, please answer the following: How have they been intentional in helping the Cincinnati community development ecosystem, especially in their neighborhood? Is there a quote that inspires them? Is there a photo of them you can share? Do they have any stand out interests or hobbies?
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Most Outstanding Emerging CDC Cincinnati neighborhoods are rapidly growing and as they grow, new organizations develop and existing organizations reimagine themselves. The most outstanding Emerging CDC is working hard to start new projects and engage their neighbors in community development. This CDC has a vision for its future and is on track to execute that vision. 2025 Outstanding Emerging CDC: Mt Washington CDC In addition to your nomination information, to help us with the awards design, please answer the following: How have they been intentional in helping the Cincinnati community development ecosystem, especially in their neighborhood? Is there a quote that inspires them? Is there a photo of them you can share? Do they have any stand out interests or organization traditions?
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Most Outstanding CDC Staff MemberAn outstanding CDC staff member exemplifies what it means to love where they live. They are problem solvers and are empathetic towards their neighbors. They won't back down at the sight of adversity and are resilient to roadblocks. 2025 CDC Staff Member: Patty Lee - Community Matters In addition to your nomination information, to help us with award designs, please share a headshot and any casual photos and/or photos of them doing the work in action. Do they have any stand out interests, hobbies, or miscellaneous facts such as the city they're from, favorite color, favorite type of music, etc. Thank you!
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Most Outstanding CDC Executive DirectorThe CDC Executive Director demonstrates outstanding qualities of collaboration among community members and neighborhood organizations to catalyze development. That empowers their team to dream big and be community development experts. This person should be a resilient leader, a mentor to peer organizations, and a role model to young leaders. They serve the larger Cincinnati community through organizations outside of their neighborhood. 2025 Most Outstanding CDC Executive Director: Matt Bourgeois Clifton Heights CURC To help us with award designs, please answer the following questions in your response: What got them into the field that got them into community development? Is there a quote that inspires them? Is there a photo you can share? Any other "fun" information about your nominee you can share?
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Most Outstanding Project of the YearThe community project of the year exceeds the expectations of stakeholders and is catalytic. The project involves the community from start to finish and is a clear benefit to residents. 2025 Outstanding Project of the Year: The Glenway and Iliff Project- Price Hill Will and 8K In addition to your nomination information, to help us with the awards design, please answer the following: How has this project been intentional in impacting the Cincinnati community development ecosystem, especially the neighborhood? Is there a photo of the project you can share? What fun facts can you share about this project?
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