Civic & Community Awards
The 48th Annual Civic & Community Awards
The City of Kelowna's Civic & Community Awards recognize outstanding contributions and achievements in our city each year. The award program includes categories for youth, artists, athletes, volunteers, businesses and volunteer organizations. The 48th annual awards recognize and celebrate those who brought positive recognition to our city in 2022. Nominations for 2022 categories categories were accepted until February 10, 2023.
The 48th annual Civic & Community Awards finalists will be announced on April 20 at the Civic & Community Awards Gala, taking place at the Laurel Packinghouse.
Nominations for the 49th annual Civic & Community Awards will open in fall 2023.
Teen Honour in the Arts
Sponsored by UBC Okanagan
Awarded to a youth who has made an outstanding contribution in Kelowna through cultural and/or artistic efforts.
The Teen Honour in the Arts award recipient will also receive a $500 entrance scholarship for the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies or other selected UBCO faculty.
Honour in the Arts
Supported by ArtsCo
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
Sponsored by Fortis BC
Awarded to a citizen in recognition of their overall outstanding voluntary contributions to Kelowna.
Young Citizen of the Year
Sponsored by Crowe MacKay
Awarded to a young citizen in recognition of their overall outstanding voluntary contributions to Kelowna.
Finalists in this category will receive funding towards their post-secondary goals through the Payton and Dillon Budd Memorial Fund Youth Scholarship.
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
Sponsored by Raymond James
Awarded to the Kelowna based team (amateur or professional) who brought the greatest amount of recognition to Kelowna.
Athlete of the Year - Female
Sponsored by the Payton and Dillon Memorial Fund
Awarded to a female athlete (amateur or professional) who brought the greatest amount of recognition to Kelowna.
Athlete of the Year - Male
Sponsored by the Payton and Dillon Memorial Fund
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. Winner is chosen by the Okanagan Central Schools Athletic Association.
Augie Ciancone Memorial Award - Young Male Athlete
Awarded to the most outstanding male high school athlete in the area of the Central Okanagan. Winner is chosen by the Okanagan Central Schools Athletic Association.
The Central Okanagan Foundation's Volunteer Organization of the Year
Awarded to a volunteer or non-profit organization that has provided outstanding community services, with direct benefits to the city of Kelowna. Services may be related to environment, health, arts and culture, recreation, education, social services, neighbourhood and community improvement.
The recipient of this award will receive a $3000 donation from the Central Okanagan Foundation.
Corporate Community of the Year
Sponsored by KCR Community Resources
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
Sponsored by Peter's, Your Independent Grocer
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.
About the awards
The Civic & Community Awards recognize outstanding contributions and achievements in our city each year. The award program includes categories for youth, artists, athletes, volunteers, businesses and volunteer organizations.
Please contact Craig Campbell for more information about the Civic Awards at ccampbell@kelowna.ca.
Category Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
OKANAGAN CENTRAL SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
