Community Economic Development Award

TEDC Community Economic Development Award

In 1995, the TEDC established the Community Economic Development Award (CEDA), to honor excellence and exceptional contributions of Texas communities in economic development. 

AWARD CRITERIA

• Innovativeness

• Transferability

• Community Commitment and Leverage

• Measurable Objectives

• Secondary Benefits to the Community

BENEFIT

• Community recognition on TEDC's website for one year for award recipients

• Plaque recognition to display in your community for all applicants

• Community recognition at TEDC's annual conference award's luncheon for all applicant.

2026 CEDA Recipients

• Hitchcock Economic Development Corporation [Pop. 10,000 or Less]

• Taylor Economic Development Corporation [Pop. 10,0001 to 20,000]

• Greenville Board of Development [Pop. 20,001 to 50,000]

• Sherman Economic Development Corporation [Pop. 50,001 to 100,000]

• McAllen Economic Development Corporation [Pop. 100,001 to 250,000]

• Greater Houston Partnership [Pop. 250,000 and Above]

2026 CEDA Honorable Mentions

• Innovativeness: Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation

• Measured Objectives: Development Corporation of Abilene

• Community Commitment & Leverage: Longview Economic Development Corporation

2026 CEDA Merit Recognition

• Pop. 10,000 or Less: Canton EDC, La Vernia MDD, and Marble Falls EDC

• Pop. 10,0001 to 20,000: Buda EDC, City of Seabrook, Development Corporation of Snyder, Freeport EDC, Levelland EDC, Lockhart EDC

• Pop. 20,001 to 50,000: Belton EDC, City of Colleyville, City of Manor, Schertz EDC, and Stephenville EDA

• Pop. 50,001 to 100,000: Celina EDC and Pflugerville EDC

• Pop. 100,001 to 250,000: City of Georgetown Economic Development, City of Richardson, Edinburg EDC, Grand Prairie Economic Development, Killeen EDC, and Round Rock Chamber of Commerce

• Pop. 250,000 and Above: City of El Paso, El Paso County, greater: SATX, Laredo EDC, and Lubbock EDA

2026 CEDA Press Release