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Finalists announced for Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s 49th Annual Civic and Community Awards

The awards recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions made by residents
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The City of Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s 49th Annual Civic and Community Awards Gala will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Laurel Packinghouse. Award recipients will also be recognized at Jim Stuart Park, with their names on an individual nameplate. (City of Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ photo)

The finalists have been revealed for the City of Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s 49th Annual Civic and Community Awards.

The awards recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions by volunteers, artists, athletes, environmentalists, and businesses.

This year’s finalists for each category are:

Honour in the Arts

· Brianna Wells

· Stephen Jefferys

· Tyson Cook/Freida Whales

Teen Honour in the Arts

· Ben Anderson

· Cole Bach

· Emily Brolund

Bob Giordano Memorial Award – Coach/Sport Administrator of the Year

· Cheryl Browne

· Jan Martens

· Paul Brain

Bryan Couling Memorial Award – Athletic Team of the Year

· Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Ringette Open A

· KSS Owls AAA Boys Volleyball Team

· UBCO Heat Women’s Golf Team

Female Athlete of the Year

· Mackenzie Adams

· Malindi Elmore

· Stephanie Young

Male Athlete of the Year

· Justin Towill

· Ryder Ritchie

· Shamus Boulianne

Augie Ciancone Memorial Award – Young Female Athlete of the Year

· Claire Pasenau

· Emma Pinkerton

· Jada Burden

Augie Ciancone Memorial Award – Young Male Athlete of the Year

· Matthew Harris

· Nash Semeniuk

· Tristan McFee

Champion for the Environment

· Farming Karma Fruit Company Ltd.

· Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Yacht Club

· Tracey Davis

Corporate Community of the Year Award

· Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Toyota

· MNP

· Orchard Smiles Dentistry

Central Okanagan Foundation – Volunteer Organization of the Year

· Enactus Okanagan College

· Okanagan Forest Task Force

· RDCO Emergency Support Services

Young Citizen of the Year

· Hasan Mohammad

· Mehak Parihar

· Tor Broughton

Fred Macklin & Sarah Donalda-Treadgold Memorial Award - Citizen of the Year

· Manik Dhir

· Milt Stevenson

· Pamela Pearson

The Young Citizen of the Year Award includes a scholarship from the Payton and Dillon Budd Memorial Fund Youth Scholarship, and the recipient of the Teen Honour in the Arts Award receives an entrance scholarship to UBC Okanagan.

The 49th Annual Civic and Community Awards Gala will be held on Wednesday, April 24 at the Laurel Packinghouse.

Award recipients will also be recognized at Jim Stuart Park, with their names on an individual name plate.

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