2026 Catherine Durda Award

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The Catherine Durda award is given in memory of Catherine Durda, the first female chair of the NAFTZ Board of Directors. Durda was an innovative marketer and promoter of FTZs in the New York area. During her involvement with the NAFTZ, she dedicated much of her time to advancing the importance of FTZs for trade and job creation.

Each year, Grantee members are asked to submit their best marketing resources (video, printed ad, website, etc.) to be considered for the award.

There are now more ways to recognize the efforts of our Grantees by way of three separate categories for Grantee marketing materials:

• FTZ marketing video
• Digital marketing materials (PDFs, PowerPoints, flyers, social media, website etc.), and
• Events

The nominees are presented to the entire membership, giving all members the opportunity to see the tremendous work of our Grantees and to vote to honor the materials/resources that best promote the advantages of using U.S. foreign-trade zones.