By Mimi Jansen
TACOMA, Wash. – Businesses, organizations and individuals who make outstanding contributions to downtown Tacoma were nominated as part of the annual New Tacoma Awards.
This year the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, in coordination with sponsors AmericanWest Bank, Tags Awards & Specialties and Blitz & Co., will honor nominees and recipients at the Chamber Luncheon on Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Pacific Grill Events Center, 1530 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Wash., 98402, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reservations can be made online at www.tacomachamber.org.
The 2013 New Tacoma Awards nominees are:
The Ghilarducci Award recognizing successful new development, renovation or beautification:
- Foss Waterway Development Authority Sea Plane Floats
- Murray Morgan Bridge Rehabilitation
The Popham Award recognizing the individual that has done the most to build community spirit:
- Alex Hays, AB Hays
- Benjii Bittle, Broadway Center for the Performing Arts (2009 Winner)
- Patricia Lecy-Davis, Embellish Salon (2006 Winner)
- Penny Dennewith, Lucky Penny Café
- Rusty George, Rusty George Creative
- Sue Schaeffer, Tacoma Waterfront Association
The Public Places Award recognizing the best activation of a public park, open space or right-of-way:
- Frost Park Chalk Off
- Spaceworks Tacoma (2011 Winner)
- Tacoma Urban Landscaping with Love Tacoma Lane
The Schoenfeld Award recognizing exemplary performance and pizazz as a retailer or restaurateur:
- Azarra Salon & Wine
- Creative Forces Gifts & Sundries
- Dorky’s Bar Arcade
- Print NW
- Savor Tacoma Creperie
- The Office Bar & Grill
The Union Station Award recognizing organizations, companies or individuals that have built or sustained momentum for revitalization:
- Downtown: On the Go!
- Downtown Tacoma Business Improvement Area
- Hillside Development Council
- Tacoma Runners
- Tacoma South Sound Sports
- Venti Productions LLC