MO 2026 Missouri Main Street Conference Award Nominations
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The awards have been divided into two sections - annual awards like in past years and legacy awards focused on long-term impact.
Annual Awards
Annual Awards will be given during a general session at Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference to celebrate the people and projects that have had an impact in your downtown. The award nominations are an opportunity for YOU to recognize meaningful aspects that have helped shape the fabric of downtown in 2025, unless otherwise noted. Winners will be honored throughout the conference.
Submission Instructions and Information
* All nominations and supporting material must be submitted electronically to Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) using the Submittable platform including any images, by midnight on May 3, 2026.
* Only Accredited, Associate, Affiliate, and Community Empowerment Grant Main Street organizations in good standing with their agreement with Missouri Main Street Connection can submit award nominations. To determine if your organization is in good standing, email Ben White at ben@momainstreet.org
A narrative for each nomination needs to be at least 500 words but no more than 1000 words. Submit at least five (5), but no more than ten (10), photos with a minimum of 300 dpi to be nominated. Submit separate photos in a photo file format, not as one document. These photos may be used during the if chosen.
A project may only be nominated in one category. Award winners may be broken out by tier at the discretion of the judges.
By June 9, 2026, Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) will notify you by email or phone if your entry is a finalist. Winners will not be announced publicly until the last general session on July 30th at Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference.
Winners will be featured on the MMSC website and social media platforms, in the summer edition of MMSC’s newsletter, and in press releases following the event.
Legacy Awards
The Evening of Excellence will be the finale of Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference on July 31, 2026. The awards ceremony will celebrate the people and projects that have had a long-lasting impact. The award nominations are an opportunity for YOU to recognize meaningful aspects that have helped shape the fabric of downtown. Winners will be honored with a video at the awards ceremony.
Submission Instructions and Information
* All nominations and supporting material must be submitted electronically to Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) using the Submittable platform including any images, by midnight on May 3, 2025.
* Only Accredited, Associate, and Affiliate Main Street organizations in good standing with their agreement with Missouri Main Street Connection can submit award nominations. To determine if your organization is in good standing, email Ben White at ben@momainstreet.org
A narrative for each nomination needs to be at least 500 words but no more than 1000 words. Submit at least five (5), but no more than ten (10), photos with a minimum of 300 dpi to be nominated. Submit separate photos in a photo file format, not as one document. These photos may be used during the Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony if chosen.
A project may only be nominated in one category.
By June 9, 2026, Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) will notify you by email or phone if your entry is a finalist. Winners will not be announced publicly until the Evening of Excellence. Finalists or finalist designees are strongly encouraged to attend, as paying guests, at the Evening of Excellence which includes the awards ceremony and dinner.