Award Applications & Winners
Inclusion Awards
The Inclusion Awards are awarded by the Greater Des Moines Partnership to honor employers who have championed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at their businesses and organizations and in the community. To qualify for the Inclusion Awards, organizations must be a regional Member or Investor of The Partnership.
Award categories by size of organization:
- Small (1 – 150 employees)
- Medium (151 – 500 employees)
- Large (More than 500 employees)
- Nonprofits
- Public Entities
Learn more about the Inclusion Summit and see past winners here. Applications are open for the 2024 Inclusion Awards. Learn more and apply here.
Award Selection Council
Each year, a committee of members from The Partnership's Inclusion Council participates in a judges' panel to oversee the selection and presentation of The Partnership's Inclusion Award. Applications are evaluated, finalists are determined, an on-site visit is conducted and the committee convenes for a final assessment to determine the award winner(s).
2023 Inclusion Award Winners
- Bankers Trust: Large Organization Category (more than 500 employees)
- IMT Insurance: Medium Organization Category (151 – 500 employees)
- Oakridge Neighborhood: Small Organization Category (1 – 150 employees)
- Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG): Non-Profit Category
- City of West Des Moines: Public Entity Category
Economic Impact Awards
The Economic Impact Awards are presented in the fall by the Greater Des Moines Partnership. The Awards recognize regional companies for their outstanding contributions toward the economic vitality of Greater Des Moines (DSM).
2024 Economic Impact Award Winners
- Bud & Mary's Cannabis
- Hy-Vee, Inc.
- Ihle Fabrications, LLC
- Summit Products, Inc
- Maverik – Adventure's First Stop
- Michael Foods, Inc.
- Practitioner of the Year: Carla Eysink, IOM
- Jennings Kallen Advisors Entrepreneurial Award: Hummingbirds
- Strategic Headquarters Investment Award: West Bank
Central Iowa YP of the Year Awards
The Central Iowa Young Professional of the Year Awards honors young professionals who make a difference in the region. These awards are presented by the Young Professionals Connection and Juice.