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ABOUT THE MORGANTON DDA
The Morganton Downtown Development Association (a.k.a. DDA), originated in 1985 as a membership based organization for local merchants and business owners in Downtown Morganton, NC. With a primary focuses of advocacy, lobbying, and sponsorship, membership in the DDA also offers a unique networking opportunity with local business owners who face similar challenges and successes.

ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN DISTINGUISHED AWARDS
The objective of the Morganton DDA Downtown Distinguished Awards is to recognize, honor and spotlight the members businesses that have excelled and shined over the course of the year.

VOTING
The Board Members of the Morganton DDA invite you, the public, to tell us who you believe should be recognized for their excellence in Downtown Morganton. Each category will recognize one DDA Member Business to spotlight completely based on the number of public votes received. The finalist recognized in each category were selected by the DDA Board. Voting will be open Monday, May 13 – Monday, May 27 until 12 noon.

*Businesses are not eligible to win in multiple categories, so pick the one that fits the best from the past twelve months!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Winners will be announced at the Thursday, June 27th DDA Awards at the Historic Burke County Courthouse. Award ceremony will be from 5:30-7:00pm. We are inviting the community to celebrate in the hard work of all of downtown. Please share the opportunity to vote with friends. Lets spread our support and really show the local love for our most distinguished downtown DDA businesses!

WINNERS RECEIVE
Press release, social media coverage, banner to hang in your office, trophy, recognition at awards ceremony. In addition to a press release businesses will receive specified ad space in the local newspaper of their choice (1/4 page ad)
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the DDA Awards the business must have been open between July 1, 2023 – March 1, 2024. The business must be a current DDA member. Membership invoices are mailed annually July 1.

- subject to DDA awards selection committee

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