Nominate a civic hero

Jon Manchester - Feb 03, 2017 - Get Involved

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Time is running out to nominate someone for Kelowna’s Civic and Community Awards.

The deadline to nominate outstanding artists, athletes, volunteers, environmentalists, businesses and volunteer organizations is Feb. 17.

The 42nd annual awards recognize the talent, dedication and generosity of the men and women who brought recognition to Kelowna in 2016.

Categories include:

Sarah Donalda Treadgold Memorial Award – Woman of the Year
Fred Macklin Memorial Award – Man of the Year
Male & Female Athlete of the Year
Bob Giordano Memorial Award – Volunteer Coach or Sport Administrator of the Year
Bryan Couling Memorial Award – Athletic Team of the Year
Champion for the Environment (individual and business)
Corporate Community of the Year (small/medium and large)
Central Okanagan Foundation – Volunteer Organization of the Year
Honour in the Arts
Teen Honour in the Arts
Young Male & Female Volunteer of the Year

The young volunteers will receive a post-secondary bursary through the Dillon Thomas Budd Youth Scholarship.

Nominations can be submitted online or by hard copy. Forms are available at City Hall and Parkinson Recreation Centre.

The awards will be presented on May 10 at Kelowna Community Theatre.