The Laurie Moran Partnership Award

The Laurie Moran Partnership Award is given jointly to a Workforce Development Board (WDB) and local or regional chamber(s) of commerce (Chamber) that have formed a significant partnership to advance the workforce and economic development of their local region. It honors a Board and their Chamber(s) that built a bridge like Laurie built in her community, and together fostered significant, concrete impacts in the community. 

Both WDBs and chambers of commerce are eligible to nominate their WDB – Chamber(s) of commerce partnership. The WDB in each nominated partnership must be a member of NAWB. Chambers can contact NAWB  via  email to determine whether or not their partner WDB is a member, and to obtain that board’s membership number. 

The WDB – local or regional Chamber partnership nomination should reflect the following attributes: 

• WDB – Chamber partnership activities are an important part of both the Board’s and the Chamber’s mission and goals. 
• WDB – Chamber partnership has significantly transformed or augmented the services the Board was able to provide to individuals and/or businesses. 
• WDB – Chamber partnership has significantly transformed or augmented the services the Chamber(s) of commerce was able to provide to member businesses and/or their employees. 
• WDB – Chamber partnership has fostered significant, concrete impacts in the community. 
• WDB - Chamber partnership and programs have demonstrated ongoing sustainability.

Applicants are asked to provide the following information: