Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber's New Tacoma Awards Recipients Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 12, 2019

​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 Venue Sponsor Pacific Grill Events & Catering, and Awards Sponsor NW Etch, honored nominees and recipients at the Chamber Luncheon on Friday, July 12th, 2019 at the Pacific Grill Events Center.  
 
The 2019 New Tacoma Awards recipients are:

• Ghilarducci Award: McMenamins Elks Temple
  Recognizing new development, renovation, or beautification
  
  
• Popham Award: David Fischer, Tacoma Arts Live
  Honoring the individual that has done the most to build community spirit
  
  
• Public Places Award: Prairie Line Trail, BRCA
  Recognizing the best activation of a public park, open space, or area in the public right-of-way
  
  
• Schoenfeld Award: Johnny’s Dock
  Highlighting exemplary performance of pizzazz as a retailer or restaurateur
  
  
• Union Station Award: Kōz Development
  Celebrating a leading organization, company, or individual that has built or sustained momentum for revitalization

​MEDIA CONTACT
Jerrol Anonuevo
Social Media & Content Coordinator
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
jerrola@tacomachamber.org
(253) 683-4883