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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 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

The 12th annual Inclusion Summit will take place on Friday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the FFA Enrichment Center. To attend The Summit, register 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