• 2026 Rising Star Award Nomination Form

    Please nominate an MACDC member's staff or board member that is 40 years old or younger who has demonstrated their potential, outstanding innovation, leadership and achievement in community development.

  • We are looking for nominees who:

    • Demonstrate a strong commitment to the Community Economic Development field;

    • Demonstrate a commitment to the vision and core values embraced by MACDC and its members;

    • Make a substantial contribution to both the field and the community;

    • Bring innovation to their job;

    • Involve the community in decision-making and priority-setting;

    • Enhance the “sense of community;” and/or

    • Serve as mentor to others.

    Please submit this form, the nominee narrative, and other supporting materials by Friday, August 28, 2026.

  • About the Nominator

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • About the Nominee

  • Supplemental Material (Optional)

    You may attach letters of support and documents to demonstrate the nominee's accomplishments.
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