2024 Catherine Durda Award
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The Catherine Durda award is given in memory of Catherine Durda, the first female chair of the NAFTZ Board of Directors. Durda was an innovative marketer and promoter of FTZs in the New York area. During her involvement with the NAFTZ, she dedicated much of her time to advancing the importance of FTZs for trade and job creation.
Each year, Grantee members are asked to submit their best marketing resources (video, printed ad, website, etc.) to be considered for the award.
Beginning this year, we are introducing more ways to recognize the efforts of our Grantees through the 2024 Catherine Award. We will now have three separate categories for Grantee marketing materials:
- FTZ marketing video
- Digital marketing materials (PDFs, PowerPoints, flyers, social media, website etc.), and
- Events
The nominees will be presented to the entire membership, giving all members the opportunity to see the tremendous work of our Grantees and to vote to honor the materials/resources that best promote the advantages of using foreign-trade zones.
The three winners of the three different categories of the Catherine Durda Award will receive $500 in NAFTZ credit that can be used in any way the winner wishes such as towards an NAFTZ conference taking place in 2024 or 2025, towards 2025 NAFTZ membership renewal, etc.
The awards will be presented at the 2024 NAFTZ Annual Conference will be held in New Orleans, LA. Submitters do not have to attend the upcoming NAFTZ Annual Conference & Exposition to participate. Winners not in attendance will be notified after the conference.
Important Dates
July 26: Deadline to submit marketing materials- August 9: Voting begins
- August 23: Deadline to cast a vote
- September 10: Announce winner at NAFTZ Annual Conference in New Orleans
The 2024 Catherine Durda Award Nominees
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Instructions: Please review each of the submissions for each of the three categories. When you are ready to vote, click on the big red button below or at the bottom of this page
FTZ MARKETING VIDEO
Video Submission: 1
World Trade Center Savannah
Foreign-Trade Zone 104 Informational Video
Video Submission: 2
Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone
Gateway to Growth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RluWMYZw_U8
Video Submission: 3
Port of Corpus Christi
Empowering Business and Strengthening Communities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpP5vdyIm2Y
Video Submission: 6
Port of Corpus Christi
Boosting Your Business with U.S. FTZ 122
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8vY2a1GcXg
Video Submission: 7
Central Pines Regional Council
FTZ #93 (Research Triangle) Marketing Video
https://youtu.be/yHcVFe4OwQY?si=RihShRL0SdiHCozc
FTZ DIGITAL MARKETING MATERIALS
Digital Marketing Submission: 1
Port of Corpus Christi:
Invest and Save in the Zone
Digital Marketing Submission: 3
Greater Cincinnati Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc.
FTZ 46 & 47 One Page Info Sheet
FTZ 46 & 47 Infosheet PDF Copy
Digital Marketing Submission: 4
Greater Cincinnati Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc.
FTZ 46 & 47 Master Presentation for Education
Digital Marketing Submission: 5
Greater Kansas City Foreign Trade Zone
GKCFTZ brochure
Digital Marketing Submission: 6
Port of Long Beach
You're in the Zone, the Foreign-Trade Zone
Digital Marketing Submission: 7
Port of Corpus Christi
Invest and Save in the Zone - Staying Competitive in a Global Market
EVENTS
Event Submission: 1
Baltimore Development Corporation: FTZ#74 Roadshow
FTZ 74 Roadshow Event Description