Awards
CDS Awards History The CDS Awards were established in 1984 to recognize the outstanding and innovative achievements of our members and friends. Their work, programs and research advances the field of...
View ArticleCommunity Development Achievement Award
This award is presented to a CDS member in recognition of his or her outstanding contribution to community development. The person may be recognized for teaching, research, programming, administration...
View ArticleCurrent Research Award
This award is presented to a CDS member in recognition of a current research project(s) or product that represents an important contribution to the field of community development. Current Research...
View ArticleDonald W. Littrell New Professional Award
This award is presented to a CDS member in recognition of a superior contribution to the field of community development and the Society. This award was renamed to honor Donald W. Littrell in 2009....
View ArticleDuane L. Gibson Distinguished Service Award
This award is presented to a CDS member in recognition of superior and long-standing service to the field of community development, and, in particular, work for the advancement of the Society. Current...
View ArticleFriend of Community Development Award
This award is presented to a person who is not a CDS member, but who has made a significant contribution to the field of community development. This contribution could have been accomplished through...
View ArticleInnovative Program Award
This award is presented to a CDS member or a group in recognition of a superior innovative program using the principles of good practice as adopted by the Society. Innovative Program Award Recipients:...
View ArticleStudent Recognition Award
This award is presented to a CDS member who is either an undergraduate or graduate student, in recognition of his or her contribution to community development through a paper, an article, a field...
View ArticleTed K. Bradshaw Outstanding Research Award
This award is presented to a CDS member in recognition of a significant stream of superior research that exemplifies and positively impacts community development practice and represents a lasting...
View ArticleCommunity Development Achievement Award
This award is presented to a CDS member in recognition of his or her outstanding contribution to community development. The person may be recognized for teaching, research, programming, administration...
View ArticleCurrent Research Award
This award is presented to a CDS member in recognition of a current research project(s) or product that represents an important contribution to the field of community development. Current Research...
View ArticleDonald W. Littrell New Professional Award
This award is presented to a CDS member in recognition of a superior contribution to the field of community development and the Society. This award was renamed to honor Donald W. Littrell in 2009....
View ArticleDuane L. Gibson Distinguished Service Award
This award is presented to a CDS member in recognition of superior and long-standing service to the field of community development, and, in particular, work for the advancement of the Society. Current...
View ArticleFriend of Community Development Award
This award is presented to a person who is not a CDS member, but who has made a significant contribution to the field of community development. This contribution could have been accomplished through...
View ArticleInnovative Program Award
This award is presented to a CDS member or a group in recognition of a superior innovative program using the principles of good practice as adopted by the Society. Innovative Program Award Recipients:...
View ArticleStudent Recognition Award
This award is presented to a CDS member who is either an undergraduate or graduate student, in recognition of his or her contribution to community development through a paper, an article, a field...
View ArticleTed K. Bradshaw Outstanding Research Award
This award is presented to a CDS member in recognition of a significant stream of superior research that exemplifies and positively impacts community development practice and represents a lasting...
View ArticleCommunity Development Achievement Award
This award is presented to a CDS member in recognition of his or her outstanding contribution to community development. The person may be recognized for teaching, research, programming, administration...
View ArticleCurrent Research Award
This award is presented to a CDS member in recognition of a current research project(s) or product that represents an important contribution to the field of community development. Current Research...
View ArticleDonald W. Littrell New Professional Award
This award is presented to a CDS member in recognition of a superior contribution to the field of community development and the Society. This award was renamed to honor Donald W. Littrell in 2009....
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