Four weeks remain to nominate an inspiring citizen or organizations for a 麻豆精选 Civic and Community Award.
Over the last 49 years, the Civic and Community Awards have recognized and celebrated the outstanding contributions made by people and organizations in 麻豆精选.
From accomplished athletes to artists, inspiring volunteers, environmental stewards, philanthropic businesses and non-profit organizations, the Civic and Community Awards honour those who have worked to improve 麻豆精选's community.
Members of the public are encouraged to submit a nomination for the 50th annual Civic and Community Awards by Monday, Feb. 10.
鈥淟ike any community, 麻豆精选 is only as good as the citizens who call it home,鈥� said Chris Babcock, Event Development Manager.
鈥淚n honour of the 50th anniversary of the Civic and Community Awards, we are planning an extra special gala to not only recognize this year鈥檚 nominees but to celebrate all the past winners who鈥檝e made such positive impacts in our community. We need your help to share the people and organizations that inspired you in 2024.鈥�
Civic & Community Award nomination categories include:
- Sarah Donalda Treadgold & Fred Macklin Memorial Award 鈥� Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Champion for the Environment
- Corporate Community of the Year
- Honour in the Arts
- Teen Honour in the Arts
- Bob Giordano Memorial Award 鈥� Volunteer Coach or Sport Administrator of the Year
- Bryan Couling Memorial Award - Athletic Team of the Year
- Male & Female Athlete of the Year
- Central Okanagan Foundation鈥榮 Volunteer Organization of the Year
All three finalists for the Young Citizen of the Year Award will receive funding towards their post-secondary goals through the Payton and Dillon Budd Memorial Fund Youth Scholarship. This award's recipient will receive $2,000 and the remaining finalists will receive $1,000.
The recipient for Teen Honour in the Arts will also receive a $500 entrance scholarship to UBC Okanagan, sponsored by the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies.
In addition, the recipient for the Central Okanagan Foundation鈥檚 Volunteer Organization of the Year will receive a $3,000 donation from the Central Okanagan Foundation.
The Civic and Community Award nominees will be celebrated at an evening gala in May at the Delta Grand. Nominations forms are due by Feb. 10, 2025.
For more information about the awards, including nomination forms, visit kelowna.ca/civicawards.
