The City of Kelowna will present its annual civic awards tonight at the Kelowna Community Theatre.
The 42nd annual awards gala will start at 7 p.m. and recognizes recipients in 15 categories, including man and woman of the year, as well as community and youth volunteers, athletes, artists, business, non-profit groups and environmental leaders.
The three finalists in each category were nominated by city residents.
On Monday, council paid tribute to the finalists, saying they represent the best the city has to offer when it comes to making a contribution to Kelowna.
This yearÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s finalists include:
Fred Macklin Memorial Award - Man of the Year
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Garry Benson
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Brett Millard
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Jason Picklyk
Sarah Donalda-Treadgold Memorial Award- Woman of the Year
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Shannon Christensen
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ June Nicolay
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Kelly Taverner
Young Male Volunteer of the Year
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Andrew Kates
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Cassidy Murrell
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Kristian Oppenheim
Young Female Volunteer of the Year
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Megan Phillips
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Gabriela Rubio
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Gillian Smith
Central Okanagan Foundation Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Volunteer Organization of the Year
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna Branch
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Kelowna Gospel Mission
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Project Literacy Kelowna Society
Corporate Community of the Year Award
Small /Medium Business
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Moga Moms
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Third Space Coffee
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Volinspire Community Contribution Company
Large Business
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ COSTCO Wholesale, Kelowna
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Home Depot Kelowna
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Winn Rentals
Honour in the Arts
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Karen Close
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Adam Meachem
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Rena Warren
Teen Honour in the Arts
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Julia Chambers
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Andrew Kates
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Andrea Sorestad
Augie Ciancone Memorial Award Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Female High School Athlete of the Year
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Ashlyn Day
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Natalie Hope
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Nicola Lopes
Augie Ciancone Memorial Award Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Male High School Athlete of the Year
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Taylor Knoll
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Fynn McCarthy
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Justin Peleshytyk
Bryan Couling Memorial Award Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Athletic Team of the Year
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ The Kelowna Mission Junior Bantam Lions Football Team
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ The Kelowna Senior Secondary Owls, Senior Boys Basketball Team
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ The UBC Okanagan Heat, WomenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Volleyball Team
Bob Giordano Memorial Award Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Coach or Sport Administrator of the Year
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Kendall Gross
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Gord McInnes
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Randall Wight
Male Athlete of the Year
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Trevor Stirling
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Rostam Turner
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Gareth Williams
Female Athlete of the Year
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Olivia Gran
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Taylor Ruck
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Jordyn Yendley
Champion for the Environment
Individual
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Nancy Mora Castro
Business
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Spider Agile Technology
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Value Village, Kelowna