Scholarship Program

The National Rural Economic Developers Association (NREDA) is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Professional Development Scholarship Program!  This year’s recipients are:

Kelsey Bergen
Executive Director
Aurora Development Corporation
Aurora, Nebraska

Laura Bradshaw
Director
Macon County Economic Development
Macon, Missouri

Barbara Johnson
Executive Director
Alaska Cooperative Development Center
Anchorage, Alaska

Justin Schroyer
Director
Pipestone EDA
Pipestone, Minnesota

 
The NREDA annual scholarship program recognizes the importance of training and education, as well as networking, in the field of Economic Development.  The program is open to NREDA members and non-members, with a focus on those new to the economic development profession.

This years recipients were awarded a complimentary registration to the NREDA Annual Conference that was held November 13-15, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska!

NREDA received a record number of impressive applicants this year, and we are excited to continue this program in 2025!  Look for 2025 Professional Development Scholarship Program information next summer!