Take the opportunity to recognize exceptional colleagues, outstanding local businesses, or hardworking local youth, athletes, artists, and volunteers for their achievements and contributions to the community by nominating them for the 47th annual Kelowna Civic and Community Awards.
Nominations are currently being accepted in the following 13 categories, as outlined on the City of Kelowna website:
- Teen Honour in the Arts
- Awarded to a youth who has made an outstanding contribution in Kelowna through cultural and/or artistic efforts.
- Honour in the Arts
- Awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution in Kelowna through cultural and/or artistic efforts.
- Fred Macklin and Sarah Donalda-Treadgold Memorial Citizen of the Year
- Awarded to a citizen in recognition of their overall outstanding voluntary contributions to Kelowna.
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Awarded to a young citizen in recognition of their overall outstanding voluntary contributions to Kelowna.
- Bob Giordano Memorial Award:
- Awarded to an individual who has contributed significantly to Kelowna through voluntary service to amateur sport, such as coaching or administrative support.
- Bryan Couling Memorial Award:
- Awarded to the Kelowna-based team (amateur or professional) who brought the greatest amount of recognition to Kelowna.
- Athlete of the Year - Female
- Awarded to a female athlete (amateur or professional) who brought the greatest amount of recognition to Kelowna.
- Athlete of the Year - Male
- Awarded to a male athlete (amateur or professional) who brought the greatest amount of recognition to Kelowna.
- Augie Ciancone Memorial Award - Young Female Athlete
- Awarded to the most outstanding female high school athlete in the area of the Central Okanagan.
- Augie Ciancone Memorial Award - Young Male Athlete
- Awarded to the most outstanding male high school athlete in the area of the Central Okanagan.
- The Central Okanagan Foundation's Volunteer Organization of the Year Award
- Awarded to a volunteer or non-profit organization that has provided outstanding community services, with direct benefits to the city of Kelowna.
- Corporate Community of the Year Award
- Awarded to a business in recognition of their overall outstanding contributions to the community through initiatives, employee volunteerism and financial or in-kind donations, with direct benefit to Kelowna.
- Champion for the Environment Award
- Awarded to an individual or business whose actions and achievements have shown outstanding environmental leadership or innovative environmental contributions, having a direct benefit on the city of Kelowna.
As many sporting events were cancelled in 2020 and into 2021, all nominations that were accepted in the Male and Female Athlete of the Year and Athletic Team of the Year categories in 2020 will be carried over to the 2021 awards program and combined with nominations from this year.
Additional information regarding selection criteria is available on the City of Kelowna website. Nominations can be submitted online until February 11, 2022.
