MVRPC Awarded the Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations for the Regional Resiliency Guidebook & Toolkit
- The Dayton Weekly News
- 3 days ago
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The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission was recognized with a 2025 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the Regional Resiliency Guidebook & Toolkit. These award-winning efforts were honored during NADO’s 2025 Annual Training Conference, held this past October in Salt Lake City, Utah. MVRPC staff presented the toolkit to attendees.
All selected projects are featured in an interactive StoryMap that showcases summaries, images, and key partners. The map is available at www.nado.org/2025impactawards.
A Toolkit Built from Recovery and Community Strength
The toolkit was created as a result of the lessons learned and resources developed from the Memorial Day 2019 Tornadoes. The resources support communities’ efforts to adapt to changing conditions, identify future natural and human-related disaster threats and hazards, and withstand, rapidly recover, and improve from disruption due to future emergencies.
MVRPC’s Resiliency Planning Manager, Elizabeth Baxter, worked with the design firm Sasaki & Associates, with support from Laurie Johnson Consulting, to develop the Regional Resiliency Guidebook & Toolkit. The resources cover a variety of topics such as transportation resiliency, establishing recovery networks, and best practices for building and land use.
A Regional Honor with National Recognition
“To be able to come together as a Region and rebuild our community so quickly was an amazing accomplishment but to turn this disaster into a plan for the future is true resiliency. And now to be recognized with this award and share it across the country with other professionals working to build resilient communities is an honor,” stated MVRPC Executive Director, Brian O. Martin.
Presented annually, the NADO Impact Awards honor regional development organizations and their partners for strengthening communities, building regional resilience, and enhancing local economies through innovative approaches to economic and community development.
NADO is a Washington, DC-based membership association of regional development organizations that promotes programs and policies that strengthen local governments, communities, and economies.
About MVRPC
Established in 1964, the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission promotes collaboration among communities, stakeholders, and residents to advance regional priorities. MVRPC is a forum and resource where the Board of Directors identifies priorities and develops public policy and collaborative strategies to improve the quality of life throughout the Miami Valley Region.
MVRPC performs planning and research functions for the region that ensure:
Livable and equitable communities
Clean air and water
Robust roadway, transit, and active transportation options
Strategic community plans that guide long-term development
MVRPC’s geographic area includes Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, and northern Warren counties in Southwest Ohio. Learn more at mvrpc.org/our-region.
