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Award Applications & Winners 

Inclusion Awards

The Inclusion Awards are awarded by the Greater Des Moines Partnership to honor employers who have championed inclusive strategies 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

The 12th annual Inclusion Summit took place on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the FFA Enrichment Center.

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). 

2024 Inclusion Award Winners

  • The Weitz Company: Large Category (more than 500 employees)
  • Turner Construction Company: Medium Category (151-500 employees)
  • VizyPay: Small Category (1-150 employees) 
  • Ankeny Area of Chamber of Commerce: Nonprofits Category
  • Broadlawns Medical Center: Public Entities Category

Economic Impact Awards

The Economic Impact Awards are presented in the fall by The 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