The City of Kelowna is extending its sincere congratulations to all nominees and recipients of this year’s 39th Annual Civic & Community Awards.

The successful finalists were honoured this evening at the Kelowna Community Theatre.

The full list of award recipients is provided below:

Teen Honour in the Arts
Mandy Jong

Honour in the Arts
Glenna Turnbull

Young Female of the Year
Pauline Schrott

Young Male of the Year
Jonathan Charlton

The Central Okanagan Foundation, Volunteer Organization of the Year
Freedom’s Door

Woman of the Year – Sarah Donald – Treadgold Memorial Award
Rose Sexsmith

Man of the Year – Fred Macklin Memorial Award
Sean Pihl

Corporate Community of the Year – Small to Medium Business
Mavazi Apparel

Corporate Community of the Year – Large Business
Cooper’s Foods Rutland Store

Champion for the Environment – Individual
Judie Steeves

Champion for the Environment – Business
House of Rose Winery

Bob Giordano Memorial Award
Dino Gini

Bryan Couling Memorial, Athletic Team of the Year Award
Kelowna Christian School Senior Boys Basketball Team

Augie Ciancone Memorial Award – Female
Jacqueline Sellers

Augie Ciancone Memorial Award – Male
Josiah Joseph

Female Athlete of the Year
Keely Watts-Watling

Male Athlete of the Year
Alex Hart

Anita Tozer Memorial
The Kelowna Gospel Mission Volunteer Dentists

Special thanks to the sponsors of this year's event for their generous support: Central Okanagan Foundation, FortisBC, Grant Thornton, Kelowna Capital News, Kelowna Community Resources, UBCO, Aberdeen Hall, Mark of Distinction, Bell Media, Little Straw Vineyard, Castanet, Prospera Credit Union, Best Western Plus and YMCA of Okanagan.

For more on the Civic & Community Awards, visit kelowna.ca/residents.