4 weeks left to nominate Kelowna’s inspiring citizens, organizations for a Civic & Community Award
News Release
Kelowna is home to incredible people – and now is the time to recognize them! Help celebrate the contributions of Kelowna’s outstanding individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations by submitting a nomination for a Civic & Community Award. The nomination deadline is only four weeks away, Friday, Feb. 9.
“The Civic Awards is an opportunity to celebrate individuals, groups and businesses that have made a positive difference in our community. Whether through arts and culture, sports and recreation, environmental protection, social justice, or community service, we want to hear about the people and organizations that inspired you in 2023,” said Chris Babcock, Event Development Supervisor.
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
- Central Okanagan Foundation - Volunteer Organization of the Year
- Male & Female Athlete 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.
The Civic & Community Award nominees will be celebrated at an evening gala on Wednesday, April 24 at the Laurel Packinghouse. Nominations forms are due by Feb. 9, 2024.
For more information about the awards including nomination forms, visit kelowna.ca/civicawards.
