• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

UMVRDC

  • Who We Are
    • History
    • UMVRDC Staff
    • Join Our Team
    • Board of Commissioners
    • Strategic Plan Overview
  • What We Do
    • Programs
      • Revolving Loan Fund
      • Economic Development
      • Transportation
        • Safe Routes to School
        • Regional Transportation Coordination Council
      • Prairie Waters Regional Tourism
      • Get Rural MN
      • Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway
      • Meander Art Crawl
      • Small Cities Development Program
        • Ortonville 2023 Small Cities Development Program
    • Services
      • Grant Writing & Administration
      • Hazard Mitigation
      • Zoning
      • Comprehensive Planning
      • Surveys
      • Infrastructure
      • Recreation Development
  • About the Region
    • Census & Demographic Summaries
    • Regional Survey
    • Our Legislators
  • News & Resources
    • Regional Examples
    • News Posts
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Child Care Resources
    • Redevelopment Resources
    • Resiliency Resources
    • Publications
  • Contact
    • Accessibility Information
  • Search

2018 NADO Photo Contest Winners

Posted by Melissa Streich | October 8, 2018

The UMVRDC submission was one of 5 national photo winners in the National Association of Development Organization’s annual photo contest. Our region’s successful image was of the “Rustican” a stained glass tractor project in Montevideo, an award winning public art project by artist Karl Unnasch. The UMVRDC assisted the planning and facilitation of the project as part of the Montevideo Arts Project. MAP-Montevideo Arts Project

“These photos visually capture what makes your regions great places to live, work, and play. Images were judged in four categories: “Strengthening the Built and Natural Environments,” “Building Vibrant Places,” “Investing in Our Communities,” and “Sustaining Our Communities. A “People’s Choice” winner was also chosen online by the public via our Facebook page. The winners and runners-up are:

Building Vibrant Places
Winner: Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission
Runner-Up: Central Florida Regional Planning Council

Strengthening the Built and Natural Environments
Winner: Tri-County Council for Western Maryland
Runner-Up: Middle Georgia Regional Commission

Investing in our Regional Economy
Winner: Clearwater Economic Development Association, Inc. (ID)
Runner-Up: Region Five Development Commission (MN)

Sustaining our Communities
Winner: Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments
Runner-Up: North Central Florida Regional Planning Council

People’s Choice
Winner: South Western Oklahoma Development Authority

Click below to see the images and learn the stories behind the winning photos. ”

https://www.nado.org/2018photowinners/

TwitterFacebookLinkedInEmailPrintFriendly

Filed Under: Homepage Featured News, News /

Our Mission

Enable the region to thrive through assisting local units of government.

Footer

UMVRDC Logo. A good flying in a beige circle. Blue and tan font that reads: Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission.

323 West Schlieman Ave

Appleton, MN 56208

320-289-1981
Email UMVRDC
Follow us on Facebook
back to top

© 2023 Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission. All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Statement | Site Map | Developed by Vivid Image | Log in