2024 MSI Awards Nomination

2024 Main Street Initiative Awards

North Dakota’s Main Street Initiative is a shared vision of healthy and vibrant communities where fiscally responsible planning attracts talent needed to support the state's growing economy. The Main Street Awards honor communities and individuals who show excellence in these principles by actively working to differentiate and enhance the quality of life for their residents, present and future. These awards are an opportunity for communities or individuals to showcase their unique efforts and attributes, and call attention to the tangible benefits an engaged community can create.

Deadline to submit is July 29th, 2024.

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* 1. What is the name of the individual, organization, or community you are nominating for award(s)?

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* 2. Who should be contacted for the nominated individual, organization, or community (for invites to the ceremony, social, updates on receiving the award, etc.)?

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* 3. What is the best contact email for the nominated individual, organization, or community?

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* 4. Please list the title of the project, if one is being nominated, for award(s):

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* 5. Is this nomination for an organization/community/individual in an urban OR a rural (10,000 or less) population?

When completing this survey, please only select categories your nomination falls under, a referral link to the rubric is provided here if needed.

You may nominate the same project for more than one award category, but only fill out one application per each nominated project.

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* 6. What category (or categories) are you nominating this individual or community for?

Main Street Excellence

21st Century Workforce

Healthy, Vibrant Community

Smart, Efficient Infrastructure

Economic Diversification

Future Leaders Empowerment

Please limit category responses to 250 words each; any categories selected above without a response will not be considered during evaluation:

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* 7. What makes this community, organization, or individual candidate stand out as a good nominee?

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* 8. Please explain how this nominee displays/highlights one or more of the four pillars of the Main Street Initiative (Healthy, Vibrant Community; Smart, Efficient Infrastructure; 21st Century Workforce; and Economic Diversification):

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* 9. What impact does the nominee have on the community and how has it influenced ongoing development?