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Kelowna's 2015 Man of the Year, Raghwa Gopal

It's that time of year again when you get a chance to recognize a person, team, business or organization for their outstanding contribution to the community.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Civic and Community Awards.

The nomination period for the 42nd annual awards runs until Feb. 17, 2017.

“These awards recognize the volunteers, artists, athletes, businesses and organizations who bring inspiration to the community,” said Mariko Siggers, community and neighbourhood services manager.

“We’ve had an abundance of outstanding individuals and groups in 2016 who have shone a positive light on our city, so we ask the public to make sure they receive the recognition they deserve by nominating them for an award.” 

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. 

Hard copy nomination forms can be picked up at the Parkinson Rec Centre and Kelowna branches of the Okanagan Regional Library. You can also click here to access online nomination forms.