Novogradac Community Development Foundation

Second Annual Community Development Awards

2009 Winners

The Novogradac Community Development Foundation (NCDF) will honor special achievement in the field of community development on October 22, 2009 at the New Markets Tax Credit Investors Conference in Chicago, Ill. Winners of the Community Development Awards will be chosen from individuals and projects nominated by Novogradac & Company LLP conference attendees, subscribers to the New Markets Tax Credit Report and others in the new markets tax credit industry. The awards recognize and celebrate excellence in individuals, as well as community development entities (CDEs) that have made exceptional qualified low-income community investments (QLICIs).

The Individuals categories include Federal Legislator of the Year, State Legislator of the Year and Public Executive of the Year. These awards will honor those who have assisted substantially in the advancement of community development, policy agenda and legislative priorities, as well as those who have had a particularly strong impact on the field of community development.

QLICIs of the Year to be honored are in the small business, operating business, real estate, metro, and non-metro QLICIs categories. Winners will reflect a well-executed vision and measurable community impact, as well as a commitment to establishing positive change in bringing more people and places into the economic mainstream.

Individuals	CDEs for Making Exceptional QLICIs
Federal Legislator of the Year	Small Business QLICI of the Year
State Legislator of the Year	Operating Business QLICI of the Year
Public Executive of the Year	Real Estate QLICI of the Year
	Metro QLICI of the Year
	Non-Metro QLICI of the Year

The Novogradac Community Development Foundation (NCDF) is a private not-for-profit entity that addresses the issues of community and economic development, housing and the preservation of America's neighborhoods. The NCDF fosters the development of knowledge, supports beneficial public policy, and disseminates community development information in its endeavors to establish positive change in the nation's communities.

For more information on the awards and presentations, please contact Carol Hough at carol.hough@novoco.com.