Community Innovation Award Recipients

This award recognizes excellence in overcoming significant community development challenges to position a community for improved economic development success. It celebrates innovative approaches in areas such as workforce development, housing development, product development, or overall community building. Programs that are replicable and demonstrate measurable impact will be given special consideration.

Eligible candidates include local governments, non-profit organizations, and private sector entities that have implemented successful projects within the past year. This year will be the first time GEDA is awarding this special award.

The 2025 Recipient of the Georgia Innovation Award is Georgia FLEX.