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Downtown Alliance 2010 Achievement Awards: Call for Nominations
Exceptional contributions to Salt Lake City’s downtown will be recognized in the 16th Annual Downtown Achievement Awards, presented by the Downtown Alliance. The entry deadline is Friday, April 8 and awards will be presented on June 30, 2011.
Awards will be presented to a group, company or individual who has made a significant contribution to the Central Business District, helping to build a more dynamic and diverse community that is the regional center for culture, commerce and entertainment.
Who is eligible?
Group, company or individual located within the boundaries of 400 South, 700 West, North Temple Street and 300 East (commercial, residential and retail developers, small businesses, business associations and districts, downtown-based companies and nonprofit organizations, government organizations and officials, performing arts groups along with individual artists, musicians and other performers, sports and entertainment organizations, downtown residents, visitors, commuters and enthusiasts).
To nominate, visit downtownslc.org/achievement and fill out an application with a description of 250 words maximum, explaining how the nominee has made an exceptional contribution to downtown Salt Lake City.
The entry deadline is April 8. Please include your name, the name of the nominee and contact information for both.
Past Award Winners:
OC Tanner, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mayor Ralph Becker, the Utah Jazz, Broadway Merchants Association, Zions Securities Corporation, Downtown Rising Ombudsman/Bill Knowles, XMission, Vectra Management/Walker Center, Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City Weekly, Zim’s Crafts/Eleanor Zimmerman-Heward, Robert Farrington, Downtown Rising, Squatters, Bennion Jewelers, Mr. Mac, Fidelity Investments, The Summit Group, Discovery Gateway, LDS Business College, the George S.and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation, Utah Heritage Foundation, Wasatch Property Management, Big D Construction, Zions Bank, Cowboy Partners, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Restoration, Steven and Cleves Weber, Salt Lake City Council, Bishop H. David Burton, KUTV 2News, Meier and Frank, The Outdoor Industry Association, VNU Expositions, Salt Lake City Library, Clark Planetarium, Downtown Dine O’ Round, Mayor Rocky Anderson, The Gateway, Salt Lake City International Jazz Festival, Downtown Alliance, Jess Agraz, Transportation Management Assoc., Tim Harpst, Salt Lake City Parking & Transportation, 2002 Olympic Winter Games, Davis County Transportation Tax Initiative, Rick Davis, The Wells Fargo Center, The Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake Art Center, Broadway Lofts, Zephyr Club, Utah Opera Company, TRAX-Utah Transit Authority, Hotel Monaco, Jon Schumann, Sr., FFKR Architects, Gastronomy, Inc., Repertory Dance Theatre, Ririe Woodbury, Gallivan Plaza, KSL Television, Hansen Planetarium, Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, Naylor Wentworth Architects, Bill Martin, J. Michael Martin, Cordant Technologies, Edwards & Daniels Architects, Living Traditions Festival, David Winder/Lou Watson, Greek Festival in Utah, Zions Securities Corporation, Tony Caputo’s Market, Sam Weller, Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation, Temple Square Concert Series, Utah Arts Festival, Downtown Farmers Market, Simmons Radio Group, Salt Palace Convention Center, Brownstone Building, The Metropolitan, I. J. Wagner, Overland Development, Art Access, City Creek Park and Brigham Historic Park, Salt Lake Chamber, KTVX 4 Utah, American Stores Company, Henderson Building, Artspace, California Tire & Rubber Co., Stephen Goldsmith, Fred Ball, Salt Lake County, American Investment Bank, First Night, KRCL Radio, Rio Grande Neighborhood Council, George Hofman, Harris Simmons, Hal Clyde, Neal Stowe, Salt Lake Gallery Association, Exchange Place Partnership, Zivio Ethnic Arts Ensemble, KSL TV/Radio, Salt Lake Redevelopment Agency, Non-Profit Housing Corp., Peter Lassic, John Williams, Eddie Bauer, The Gap, Salt Lake City Arts Council, Deseret News, Verl Topham, Larry H. Miller
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