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Downtown DC BID 2008 Momentum Awards

The Downtown DC Business Improvement District will celebrate the best of Downtown DC at its Annual Momentum Awards event on Thursday, November 6. That's when we give the nod to the 2008 projects and people that contributed to making Downtown DC vibrant, inviting and smart by:

making a positive contribution to a program or project Downtown by applying political, financial, corporate or individual commitment to assist in revitalization
complementing the work of the Downtown BID or DC government
serving as a magnet to attract people to Downtown or having had major impact upon Downtown by improving the environment or enhancing its economic, cultural, social or physical well being.

All projects, programs or individual activities must have occurred in or had an impact in the 2008 calendar year.

Award Categories
Downtown Citizen: An individual that has made a positive and significant contribution to a program or project in the Downtown; or that has applied personal or political commitment to assist in revitalizing the area.

Public Sector: A person or organization that has made a positive and significant contribution to a program or project in the Downtown; or that has applied personal or political commitment to assist in revitalizing the area.

Private Sector: A person or organization that has made a positive and significant contribution to a program or project in the Downtown; or that has applied personal, financial or corporate commitment to assist in revitalizing the area.
Partnership: An organization or company that has made a unique, positive contribution to a program or project in the Downtown; or that has been responsible for a project or program that has complemented the work of the DC government and the BID.

Program/Landmark Project: An iconic building, attraction or activity that serves as a magnet to attract people Downtown by improving the physical environment or by enhancing the economic, cultural or social well-being of the area.

Downtown Detail: A small-scale improvement that has had a major impact in the Downtown. This may include flowerbeds, window displays, awnings, etc.

Other: Outstanding work or achievement that may not fit in the categories above.

Previous Awardees
2007 Winners Downtown Citizen Herve Houdre General Manager Willlard InterContinental Hotel Public Sector District Department of Transportation Traffic Services Administration Private Sector Akridge Douglas Development Landmark Project Strong John Thomson Elementary School National Portrait Gallery/ Smithsonian American Art Museum Program Capital Fringe Festival Downtown Detail Perseus Realty Bobby Van’s Grill	2006 Winners Downtown Citizen The Honorable Jack Evans Ward 2 Council Member Public Sector The Honorable Anthony Williams Mayor of the District of Columbia Private Sector Woolly Mammoth Theatre Landmark Project Clyde’s Restaurant Group Program DC Shorts Film Festival Downtown Detail Apartment Zero Inter-American Development Bank ReStore DC
2005 Winners Downtown Citizen Kathy Smith Cultural Tourism DC Ken Roden Metropolitan Police Department Public Sector DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities District Department of Transportation and Department of Public Works Private Sector Gallery Place Landmark's E Street Cinema Program Penn Quarter Partnership for Children & Families FRESHFARM Farmers' Market Downtown Detail Marian Koshland Science Museum	2004 Winners Downtown Citizen Passion Hospitality (DC Coast/Ceiba/Ten Penh) Public Sector National Park Service Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development Private Sector Bob Carr Doug Jemal, Abe Pollin, Shelton Zuckerman
2003 Winners Downtown Citizen Betty Splaine National Cherry Blossom Festival Volunteer Public Sector City Museum District Department of Transportation Private Sector Hotel Sofitel Hotel Monaco International Spy Museum Program Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza Landmark Project Avalon Bay	2002 Winners Downtown Citizen Bob Peck Greater Washington Board of Trade Roberto Alvarez Owner, Proximo Restaurants Public Sector US General Services Administration Program DC Heritage Tourism Coalition Landmark Project Kaempfer/Warner Theatre International Spy Museum/Atlas Detroit Building Downtown Detail Benson's Jewelers
2001 Winners Downtown Citizen Greg Fazakerly Asst. Chief Bill McManus Metropolitan Police Department Private Sector Douglas Development Landmark Project Courtyard by Marriott Gordon Biersch Brewery & Restaurant Program Arts on Foot	admin

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