Dorky's Arcade, Spaceworks among New Tacoma Award nominees

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber has named this year’s nominees for New Tacoma Awards, the annual honorific that recognizes business organizations and individuals making outstanding contributions to the revitalization of downtown Tacoma.

This year’s award categories and nominees are:

Popham Award | Recognizing the individual that has done the most to build community spirit

Alex Hays, AB Hayes
Benjii Bittle, Broadway Center for the Performing Arts
Patricia Lecy-Davis, Embellish Salon
Penny Dennewith, Lucky Penny Cafe
Rusty George, Rusty George Creative
Sue Schaeffer, Tacoma Waterfront Association

Schoenfeld Award | Recognizing exemplary performance and pizzazz as a retailer or restauranteur

Azarra Salon & Wine
Creative Forces Gifts & Sundries
Dorky’s Bar Arcade
Print NW
Savor Tacoma Creperie
The Office Bar & Grill

Ghilarducci Award | Recognizing new development, renovation or beautification

Union Station Award | Recognizing a leading organization, company or individual that has 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

Public Places Award | Recognizing the best activation of a public park, open space or area in the public right-of-way

Frost Park Chalk Off
Spaceworks Tacoma
Tacoma Urban Landscaping with Love Tacoma Lane

The New Tacoma Awards are presented by AmericanWest Bank and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber. Awards will be presented at the Chamber Luncheon on Fri., July 12 between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Pacific Grill Events Center, located at 1530 Pacific Ave., in downtown Tacoma. Click here for more information and to make your reservation for the event.