The City of Kelowna announced the finalists of the 43rd Annual Civic and Community Awards today during the afternoon Council meeting. The Civic and Community Awards recognize volunteers, artists, athletes and business leaders through 12 categories and 17 awards. The award recipients from each category will be revealed on Thursday, April 26 as part of the gala ceremony taking place at the Kelowna Community Theatre.
“Kelowna is a great place to live not only because of our four season playground but because of the people who live and work here,” said Mariko Siggers, Community and Neighbourhood Services Manager. “The awards night is an exceptionally inspirational evening that highlights the residents, businesses and organizations that have made a significant contribution to making our city a better place to live.”
Tickets for the Awards Night are now available through Kelowna Tickets, www.kelownatickets.com or by calling 250-862-2867
2017 award finalists by category (finalists are listed in alphabetical order):
Bob Giordano Memorial
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
Medium to Large Business
Champion for the Environment
Individual
Business
The Young Male & Female Volunteer of the Year finalists will receive funding towards their post secondary education through the Dillon Thomas Budd Youth Scholarship, sponsored by the Thomas Alan Budd Foundation. The award recipients will receive $1,000 each; while each of the four remaining finalists will receive $500.
For more information about the awards, visit kelowna.ca/our-community.