2025 National Economic Development Awards For Excellence

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Economic Development Australia (EDA) is pleased to invite you to enter the 2025 National Economic Development Awards for Excellence. The Economic Development Australia (EDA) award is an excellent opportunity to highlight innovative economic development projects and amplify recognition of your efforts.

There are 12 categories for the awards, and all applications are free. Economic developers across Australia are encouraged to apply. EDA membership is not required for categories 1 to 10. Submissions can be made for projects delivered from 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2025 (18 month period).

Winners and finalists will be honored at a gala event during the 2025 National Economic Development Conference on 29 October at Earp Distilling, where their contributions to economic development will be showcased to a national audience of peers.

Key Information:

Entries close 5:00pm AEST, 18 July 2025.

Award Categories:

1. Economic Development Strategic Thinking

2. Economic Development Marketing and Promotion

3. Economic Development Through Partnerships and Collaboration

4. Economic Development Excellence - Regional and Remote Australia

5. Economic Development Excellence - Cities and Larger Regions (over 15,000 residents)

6. Economic Development Recovery & Resilience

7. Economic Development Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

8. Economic Development Sustainable Initiatives

9. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Entrepreneurship

10. Economic Development Excellence - Consulting

11. Economic Development Rising Start Leadership (Economic Development Professional - up to 30 years old)

12. The Peter Chaffey Economic Development Leadership Award ( Economic Development Professional - over 30 years old)