4 weeks left to nominate Kelowna’s inspiring citizens, organizations for a Civic & Community Award
News Release
For the past 49 years, the Civic & Community Awards have recognized and celebrated the best in our community. From accomplished athletes and artists, inspiring volunteers and environmental stewards, to philanthropic businesses and non-profit organizations, their work has helped make Kelowna the best place to live.
Help us thank and celebrate these outstanding individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations by submitting a nomination for the 50th annual Civic & Community Awards. The nomination deadline is only four weeks away, Monday, Feb. 10.
“Like any community, Kelowna is only as good as the citizens who call it home,” said Chris Babcock, Event Development Manager. “In honour of the 50th anniversary of the Civic & Community Awards, we are planning an extra special gala to not only recognize this year’s nominees but to celebrate all the past winners who’ve made such positive impacts in our community. We need your help to share the people and organizations that inspired you in 2024.”
Civic & Community Award nomination categories include:
- Sarah Donalda Treadgold & Fred Macklin Memorial Award – 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 – 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‘s 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’s Volunteer Organization of the Year will receive a $3,000 donation from the Central Okanagan Foundation.
The Civic & 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.
