New Tacoma Award Nominees

The Tacoma Pierce County Chamber is about to announce their 2012 New Tacoma Awards, and they’ve released the list of nominees.

The awards recognize business organizations and individuals making outstanding contributions to the revitalization of downtown Tacoma. The Chamber relies on the downtown community for nominations for these awards.

Winners will be announced at the Chamber luncheon this Friday, July 13.

The Ghilarducci Award recognizing successful new development, renovation or beautification:

• 21st Street Park
• LeMay – America’s Car Museum
• Old Post Office

The Popham Award recognizing the individual that has done the most to build community spirit:

• Athena Hitson, The Space
• Melanie Rushforth, Tap into T-Town
• Tim Waer, Tacoma Sports Commission

The Public Places Award recognizing the best activation of a public park, open space or right-of-way:

• Frost Park Chalk Off
• Polar Plaza at Tollefson Plaza
• Temporal Terminus: Marking the Line along the Prairie Line Trail
• Words at Tollefson Plaza
• Wright Park Sprayground and Playground

The Schoenfeld Award recognizing exemplary performance and pizazz as a retailer or restaurateur:

• 1022 South
• Corina Bakery
• Stink
• The Swiss

The Union Station Award recognizing organizations, companies or individuals that have built or sustained momentum for revitalization:

• Downtown: On the Go!
• First Night Tacoma-Pierce County
• Stadium Thriftway
• Tacoma Farmer’s Market (2010 Winner)
• Voices of the City Initiative

Congratulations to all the nominees! We look forward to seeing you on July 13th.

(Full disclosure: Derek won in 2010, and was on the awards committee this year. He may or may not know more, but is refusing to tell…)

For more information visit www.business.tacomachamber.org.