Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet File Photo

2014 Young Male Citizen, Nikolai Lesack

Nomination are now open for the 41st Kelowna Civic and Community Awards.

Nominations for outstanding athletes and teams, individuals, groups and organizations whose contributions and achievements benefitted the city in 2015 are open until Feb. 12.

Nomination categories include:

• 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
• Champion for the Environment (individual and business)
• Corporate Community of the Year (small/medium and large)
• Central Okanagan Foundation - Volunteer Organization of the Year
• Honour in the Arts 
• Teen Honour in the Arts
• Sarah Donalda Treadgold Memorial Award – Woman of the Year
• Fred Macklin Memorial Award – Man of the Year
• Young Male & Female Volunteer of the Year
• The Young Male & Female Volunteer of the Year finalists will receive funding towards their post secondary education through the Dillon Thomas Budd Youth Scholarship, sponsored by the Thomas Alan Budd Foundation.

“Every year, there are a number of volunteers, artists, athletes and business leaders who truly make Kelowna a better place,” said Louise Roberts, community and neighbourhood services manager.

“The awards gala makes for an inspiring evening as each finalist’s contributions are recognized.”

Nominations can be submitted online, by email or hard copy.

Click here for the online nomination form. Hard copy forms are available at City Hall, the Parkinson Recreation Centre and Okanagan Regional Library Kelowna branch locations.

The awards gala will be held at the Kelowna Community Theatre April 27.

Click here for more information about the awards and previous finalists.