FEDC Awards & Recognition Program
Each year, the Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) recognizes the organizations, projects, partnerships, and professionals helping shape Florida's economic future. Through its annual awards program, FEDC highlights innovative ideas, successful business recruitment and expansion efforts, impactful marketing initiatives, collaborative partnerships, and emerging leaders who are advancing economic development across the state.
These awards represent some of the most effective and creative work being done in Florida economic development today. Beyond celebrating achievement, the program serves as an opportunity for professionals, communities, and partners to learn from one another by sharing proven strategies, innovative approaches, and real-world success stories.
Learn from Florida's Best
The award entries showcased here provide valuable examples of how communities are addressing challenges, attracting investment, building partnerships, strengthening workforce pipelines, and telling their stories in compelling ways. Whether you are an economic developer, community leader, elected official, marketer, consultant, or stakeholder, these submissions offer ideas and inspiration that can be adapted to your own community.
We encourage you to explore the award-winning projects, review the submissions, and connect directly with the organizations whose work aligns with your interests. Collaboration and the sharing of best practices are at the heart of economic development, and these examples represent some of the strongest work taking place across Florida.
2026 FEDC Award Winners & Honorees
The 2026 FEDC Awards program recognized excellence across several categories, including:
- Deal of the Year (Regional, Urban, and Rural)
- Innovative Partnership Awards
- Website Awards
- Marketing Awards
- Dan Webster Young Innovator Scholarship Award
- Special Recognition Awards
Within the downloadable PDF, winning entries are clearly identified and highlighted, allowing readers to quickly explore the projects and initiatives recognized as the best in Florida economic development.
View the 2026 Award Winners
Download or view the complete collection of award winners, finalists, and honorees from the 2026 FEDC Awards program. The document includes project summaries, award recipients, and examples of the innovative work taking place throughout Florida's economic development community.
View the 2026 FEDC Award Winners & Honorees
Interested in learning more about a specific project or organization? We encourage you to connect directly with the communities and economic development organizations featured throughout these submissions to exchange ideas, share best practices, and build new partnerships.
