Apply now for the 24th annual MANDIs
The Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (known as the MANDIs) recognize individuals, organizations and projects that enrich central city neighborhoods.
Two finalists are selected in each award category and announced prior to the event. The winner in each category is announced at an in-person event MANDI Celebration on August 10th, 2023.
Save the date!
The award ceremony will be held at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino on August 10th, 2023.
The application period has ended for this year. We will begin accepting applications again next spring.
Presenting sponsor
New 2023 award category
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Community Health Award;p>
Acknowledges an organization working to eliminate health disparities through systems change.
Awards
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Associated Bank Trailblazer Award
Honors an innovative approach to a problem that is producing demonstrative results.
Last year’s winner:
4th Dimension on Center
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BMO Cornerstone Award
Honors an organization or program with a long-standing commitment to a neighborhood and demonstrated effectiveness over time.
Last year’s winner:
Milwaukee Healthcare Partnership
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Brewers Community Foundation Public Space Award
Honors the use of public space that contributes to the overall well-being of the community.
Last year’s winner: America's Black Holocaust Museum
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Chase Economic Development Award
Honors outstanding programs that stimulate economic and business development on a neighborhood scale.
Last year’s winner: Upstart Kitchen
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Navigator Award
Honors an individual demonstrating leadership and collaboration for change.
Last year’s winner: LaShawndra Vernon
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Husch Blackwell Building Blocks Award
Honors a real estate project that contributes significantly to the enhancement of the community.
Last year’s winner: UCC Ricardo Diaz Early Learning Academy
Wells Fargo People’s Choice Awards
Three winners were named for the Wells Fargo People’s Choice Award, an online social media campaign to select public picks for three winners across all award categories. The 2022 winners included Milwaukee Youth Arts Center,
America's Black Holocaust Museum, and
Upstart Kitchen.
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Milwaukee Youth Arts Center
Wells Fargo People’s Choice Award
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America's Black Holocaust Museum
Wells Fargo People’s Choice Award
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Upstart Kitchen
Wells Fargo People’s Choice Award