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14th Annual CNDA Winners (2008)

14th Annual CNDA Winners

• The Norman Bobins Leadership Award: Carlos Nelson, Executive Director, Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation

  Carlos Nelson

• The Friend of the Neighborhoods Award: Richard H. Driehaus, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Driehaus Capital Management LLC and President of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation

  Richard H. Driehaus, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Driehaus Capital Management LLC and President of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation

• The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design, 3rd Place: Murphy/Jahn for Mercy Housing Lakefront's Schiff Residences

  Third Place

• The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design, 2nd Place: Stanley Tigerman for Pacific Garden Mission

  Second Place

• The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design, 1st Place: Landon Bone Baker Architects for La Casa Norte's Solid Ground Supportive Housing Building

  First Place

• Special Recognition Award, St. Leo's Campus for Veterans

  This award is given to a group that has shown promise as a new or emerging organization, or has achieved a pivotal or innovative community development project, or has been a critical provider of services to the community development field.

• The Outstanding For-Profit Neighborhood Real Estate Project Award, Chicago GreenWorks for Rancho Verde

  This award is given to a for-profit real estate project that meets community needs, involved local residents in the planning process, overcame obstacles and demonstrated creativity in its design and financing.

• The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Outstanding Non-Profit Real Estate Project, Center on Halsted

  This award is given to a non-profit community development corporation (CDC) for a real estate project that meets community needs, involved local residents in the planning process, overcame obstacles and demonstrated creativity in its design and financing.

• The Chicago Community Trust Outstanding Community Strategy of the Year, Lawndale Christian Development Corporation

  This award is given to a non-profit development organization and/or collaboration of organizations in recognition of the development and successful implementation of a strategy that promotes and is integral to a comprehensive community development strategy.