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2025 Inspired Leader Award - Stage 1
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Submit to 2025 Inspired Leader Award - Stage 1

Urban place management professionals are at the forefront of significant change throughout metropolitan areas around the globe. For downtowns and city centers to thrive, collaboration is vital. The IDA Inspired Leader Award honors individuals who have shown clear achievements, in recent years, in addressing a broad range of issues. Achievements should be within three to five calendar years for consideration. 

 This award aims to recognize a leader with an outstanding work portfolio within the place management industry and one adjacent to the place management industry who has made an impact on how people live, work and play in cities. Examples of individuals within the place management industry are urban place management organization leaders at any level of staff and board members. Examples of individuals adjacent to the place management industry are consultants, elected officials, thought leaders and citizen advocates. Self-nominations will not be accepted.

Nominate your peers to elevate their outstanding work and those external champions for their contributions to the place management industry. Winners will be highlighted on downtown.org along with being recognized during the Annual Conference & Marketplace.  

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