MEDA Awards

The deadline for 2010 nominations has passed. Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon on Thursday, September 16th.

MEDA Medalist of the Year Award
For Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development in Michigan
The Medalist Award identifies outstanding contributions to economic development within Michigan. Recipients of this award have demonstrated commitment to the profession of economic development, dedication to the growth of his or her community of responsibility, and have shown a record of achievement for an extended period of time.
The Medalist Award is not limited to MEDA members.


Mike Conboy Professional Development Award
For Outstanding Contribution to MEDA
This award is given to MEDA members who have made substantial, long-term contributions/commitment to MEDA, specifically focusing on the advancement of the economic development profession through support of education/training and/or by expanding the knowledge base of economic developers.

Past Winners

MEDA Medalist of the Year

2009 - Sharon Tyler

2008 - James C. Hettinger
2007 - James F. Hendricks

2006 - George W. Jackson, Jr.

2005 - Kathleen Blake

2004 - Lennox Sheppard

2003 - Susan Lackey

2002 - Robert Terry

2001 - JoAnn Crary

2000 - Thomas Johnson

1999 - James L. Donaldson

1998 - Michael R. Marcellino

1997 - Patricia Crawford-Lucas

1996 - Debra Davino Patzer

1995 - Edward Grobe

1994 - Donald Schurr

1993 - Elaine Tycocki

1992 - Greg Woodbury

1990 - John Lindale

1989 - Birgit Klohs

1988 - John Currie

1986 - Richard H. Beagle

1985 - Lee Utke – 1st Winner

Mike Conboy Professional
Development Award

2009 - Peggy J. Black

2008 - Rex LaMore
2007 - Susan A. Lackey

2006 - Linda Hirvonen
2005 - David Schreiber
2004 - Barry Visel

2003 - Susan M.C. Pigg
2002 - Michael J. Montgomery

2001 - Warren Cook

2000 - Raymond Vlasin

1999 - John Hanieski

1998 - Michael Ammann

1996 - William Cotton

1995 - Jeffrey Stuit

1994 - Donald Schurr

1993 - William Lontz

1992 - Ed Grobe
1991 - Downs Herold

1989 - Mike Conboy – 1st Winner