Introduction: Daniel Davis, Community Development Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Awards Presenter: Yvonne Sparks, Senior Manager, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Before the conference, students from the partnering Federal Reserve districts submitted academic research papers with recommendations to advance the New Markets Tax Credit program. The three students with the best proposals presented their recommendations as a panel at the conference. The winner of the "Fed Prize"—a summer internship at either the Minneapolis or St. Louis Feds—was announced.
Winner: Katie Codey, University of Georgia
Runner-up: Guncha Jumakuliyeva, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Runner-up: Nahoko Sato, Washington University in St. Louis
This award was formally presented to a community development corporation (CDC) that recognizes the green economy as an important aspect of the future of community development and has demonstrated a commitment to fund initiatives promoting affordable green building or green job creation. The winner received a full scholarship generously provided by NeighborWorks America to one of its Training Institute education programs, including travel, lodging and tuition (a $2,500-$3,000 value). Additionally, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis provided the recipient with a full scholarship, including travel and lodging, to attend and receive the award at the conference.
Introduction: Steve Hermes, NeighborWorks America
Winner: homeWORD, Heather McMilin
View featured homeWORD video at www.homeword.org 
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Runner-up: St. Louis County Office of Community Development
Runner-up: Habitat for Humanity St. Louis
FedCommunities.org is a portal to community development resources from all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
