2023 Bob Giordano Memorial Award - Coach or Administrator of the Year Recipient

Cheryl Browne 

2023 Augie Ciancone Memorial Award - Male High School Athlete of the Year Recipient

Nash Semeniuk 

2023 Augie Ciancone Memorial Award - Female High School Athlete of the Year Recipient

Emma Pinkerton 

2023 Anita Tozer Memorial Award Recipient

Barry Lapointe

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The Civic & Community Awards

The City of Kelowna's Civic & Community Awards recognize outstanding contributions and achievements in our city each year. The award program includes categories for youth, artists, athletes, volunteers, businesses and volunteer organizations.

Nominations for the 50th annual Civic & Community Awards are now open until Monday, February 10. 

The Freedom of the City is the highest award bestowed by the City of Kelowna, and is only awarded as a unanimous decision of City Council. Reserved for individuals or military units of exceedingly high merit, the Freedom of the City award recognizes outstanding community contributions of benefit to Kelowna.

“Freedom of the City” is an honorary designation that has been awarded infrequently since 1946.

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