Downtown Alliance Annual Meeting
& Achievement Awards

The Downtown Alliance presented the 2010 Achievement Awards and gave a progress report on downtown Salt Lake City projects and economic prospects at their Annual Meeting on June 30, 2011.

Achievement Awards are given to individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the Central Business District, helping to build a more dynamic and diverse community that is the regional center for culture, commerce and entertainment.

2010 Achievement Award Winners:

Scott Beck, CEO, Visit Salt Lake: Scott brings great leadership, vision and passion to the
Salt Lake hospitality community. His uninhibited excitement for what Salt Lake offers as a
travel destination is contagious throughout the community and helps create a tremendous
economic impact.

Salt Lake Arts Council for the Twilight Concert Series: As tens of thousands of people
poured into the capital city every Thursday night for eight summer weeks, business boomed
in the Pioneer Park neighborhood and downtown—and  Utahns engaged with their urban center.

Royal Eatery: The Royal Eatery has been owned and operated by the Priskos family for more
than 40 years in the same spot on the corner of 400 South and Main Street. It is one of downtown’s
longest operating restaurants and a fixture in Utah’s dining history.

Richard Wirick, Oxford Shoe Shop: The title of “Mr. Downtown” was bestowed on Richard Wirick
by Salt Lake County mayor, Peter Corroon, for his dedication and commitment to serving tirelessly
for the betterment of the downtown Salt Lake City business environment. Aside from being the
owner/manager of the longest thriving shoe store for men in Salt Lake City, he still manages to
make time to actively serve on six civic organizations.

Chief Chris Burbank, SLCPD: Chief Burbank was chosen for the first Chairman's Award for his leadership in helping to address panhandling in innovative ways – helping those who are truly needy find the services and organizations that can help them. But the Chief’s commitment to downtown doesn’t end there. 

His vision laid the foundation for a new public safety building, launched a new program to honor fallen officers who have given all to defend the law in our city andd he has shown relentless compassion, and respect for humanity in his treatment of all members of our community. He is fearless and in his pursuit of justice and a remarkable asset for downtown and Salt Lake City.

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