The finalists have been revealed for the City of Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 49th Annual Civic and Community Awards.
The awards recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions by volunteers, artists, athletes, environmentalists, and businesses.
This year害羞草研究所檚 finalists for each category are:
Honour in the Arts
路 Brianna Wells
路 Stephen Jefferys
路 Tyson Cook/Freida Whales
Teen Honour in the Arts
路 Ben Anderson
路 Cole Bach
路 Emily Brolund
Bob Giordano Memorial Award 害羞草研究所� Coach/Sport Administrator of the Year
路 Cheryl Browne
路 Jan Martens
路 Paul Brain
Bryan Couling Memorial Award 害羞草研究所� Athletic Team of the Year
路 Kelowna Ringette Open A
路 KSS Owls AAA Boys Volleyball Team
路 UBCO Heat Women害羞草研究所檚 Golf Team
Female Athlete of the Year
路 Mackenzie Adams
路 Malindi Elmore
路 Stephanie Young
Male Athlete of the Year
路 Justin Towill
路 Ryder Ritchie
路 Shamus Boulianne
Augie Ciancone Memorial Award 害羞草研究所� Young Female Athlete of the Year
路 Claire Pasenau
路 Emma Pinkerton
路 Jada Burden
Augie Ciancone Memorial Award 害羞草研究所� Young Male Athlete of the Year
路 Matthew Harris
路 Nash Semeniuk
路 Tristan McFee
Champion for the Environment
路 Farming Karma Fruit Company Ltd.
路 Kelowna Yacht Club
路 Tracey Davis
Corporate Community of the Year Award
路 Kelowna Toyota
路 MNP
路 Orchard Smiles Dentistry
Central Okanagan Foundation 害羞草研究所� Volunteer Organization of the Year
路 Enactus Okanagan College
路 Okanagan Forest Task Force
路 RDCO Emergency Support Services
Young Citizen of the Year
路 Hasan Mohammad
路 Mehak Parihar
路 Tor Broughton
Fred Macklin & Sarah Donalda-Treadgold Memorial Award - Citizen of the Year
路 Manik Dhir
路 Milt Stevenson
路 Pamela Pearson
The Young Citizen of the Year Award includes a scholarship from the Payton and Dillon Budd Memorial Fund Youth Scholarship, and the recipient of the Teen Honour in the Arts Award receives an entrance scholarship to UBC Okanagan.
The 49th Annual Civic and Community Awards Gala will be held on Wednesday, April 24 at the Laurel Packinghouse.
Award recipients will also be recognized at Jim Stuart Park, with their names on an individual name plate.
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