The finalists for the 44th Annual Civic and Community Awards have been named. The annual award ceremony recognizes volunteers, artists, athletes and business leaders that made significant contributions to the city in 2018. The award recipients from each category will be revealed at the City & Community Awards Night on Wednesday, April 24th at the Kelowna Community Theatre.
“Kelowna is a great place to live not only because of our surroundings but because of the people who live and work in this community,” says Mariko Siggers, Community and Neighbourhood Services Manager. “The awards highlight the residents, businesses and organizations that have made a significant contribution to making our city a better place to live.”
In addition to recognition, the Young Male & Female Volunteer of the Year finalists will receive funding towards their post-secondary education through the Dillon Thomas Budd and Payton Leigh Budd Youth Scholarship. The award recipients will receive $1,000 and each of the four remaining finalists will receive $500. The recipient of the Teen Honour in the Arts award will receive a $500 entrance scholarship to the UBCO Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies.
2018 award finalists by category are (finalists are listed in alphabetical order)
Bob Giordano Memorial – Coach/Sport Administrator of the Year
Bryan Couling Memorial Award – Athletic Team of the Year
Female Athlete of the Year
Male Athlete of the Year
Female Augie Ciancone Memorial Award
Male Augie Ciancone Memorial Award
Young Female Volunteer of the Year
Young Male Volunteer of the Year
Teen Honour in the Arts
Honour in the Arts
Central Okanagan Foundation – Volunteer Organization of the Year
Fred Macklin Memorial Award - Man of the Year
Sarah Donalda-Treadgold Memorial Award- Woman of the Year
Corporate Community of the Year Award - Small Business
Corporate Community of the Year Award - Medium to Large Business
Champion for the Environment
Tickets for the Awards Night are now available at a cost of $28 per person. Purchase tickets online through Kelowna Tickets or by calling 250-862-2867.
For more information about the awards, visit kelowna.ca/our-community.