The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber is accepting nominations for the 12th Annual New Tacoma Awards, which honor business organizations and individuals making outstanding contributions to the revitalization of downtown Tacoma.

The awards include five categories:

• Popham Award | Recognizing the individual that has done the most to build community spirit;
• 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;
• Schoenfeld Award | Recognizing exemplary performance and pizzazz as a retailer or restaurateur;
• Public Places Award | Recognizing the best activation of a public park, open space or area in the public right-of-way.

Nominations can be made online here until Fri., June 19. The 2015 New Tacoma Awards recipients will be announced and recognized during a luncheon on Fri., July 10, between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., at the Pacific Grill Events Center, located at 1530 Pacific Ave., in downtown Tacoma. Register for the event online here.

More information is available online here.

Past New Tacoma Award recipients include:

Popham Award

• 2014 – Justin Mayfield of Downtown Block Party
• 2013 – Sue Schaeffer, Tacoma Waterfront Association
• 2012 – Tim Waer
• 2011 – Tammy Blount
• 2010 – Derek Young
• 2009 – Benjii Bittle
• 2008 – Layne Alfanso
• 2007 – Lisa Fruichantie
• 2006 – Patricia Lecy-Davis
• 2005 – Marty Campbell
• 2004 – Sondra Purcell

Ghilarducci Award

• 2014 – Foss Waterway Seaport Rehabilitation
• 2013 – Murray Morgan Bridge Rehabilitation
• 2012 – LeMay – America’s Car Museum
• 2011 – The Joy Building
• 2010 – Pacific Plaza
• 2009 – Hotel Murano
• 2008 – The Sirius Group
• 2007 – Prium Companies
• 2006 – Avanti Spa
• 2005 – Tacoma Art Museum
• 2004 – Thea’s Landing

Union Station Award

• 2014 – Children’s Museum of Tacoma
• 2013 – Tacoma Runners
• 2012 – First Night Tacoma-Pierce County
• 2011 – Theater District Association
• 2010 – Stan Selden
• 2010 – Tacoma Farmer’s Market
• 2009 – Gintz Group
• 2008 – Eric Cederstrand
• 2007 – Jim Merritt
• 2006 – Grand Cinema
• 2005 – Jon Tartaglia
• 2004 – University of Washington Tacoma

Schoenfeld Award

• 2014 – Tinkertopia
• 2013 – Dorky’s Bar Arcade
• 2012 – The Swiss
• 2011 – Harmon Hub
• 2010 – Doyle’s Public House
• 2010 – Dragonfly
• 2009 – hello, cupcake
• 2008 – Grassi’s Flowers and Gifts
• 2007 – LeRoy Jewelers and The Art Stop
• 2006 – urbanXchange
• 2005 – Aroma Coffee
• 2004 – heel! Shoes

Public Places Award

• 2014 – Tinkertopia
• 2013 – Frost Park Chalk Off
• 2012 – Wright Park Sprayground & Playground
• 2011 – Spaceworks Tacoma

To read the Tacoma Daily Index‘s complete and comprehensive coverage of the New Tacoma Awards, click on the following links:

• Tinkertopia, Foss Waterway Seaport earn New Tacoma Awards (Tacoma Daily Index, July 11, 2014)
• ***UPDATE W/NOMINEES*** Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber seeks New Tacoma Award nominees (Tacoma Daily Index, May 13, 2014)
• Murray Morgan Bridge, Dorky’s Arcade earn New Tacoma Awards (Tacoma Daily Index, July 12, 2013)
• Dorky’s Arcade, Spaceworks among New Tacoma Award nominees (Tacoma Daily Index, July 2, 2013)
• Deadline Friday for New Tacoma Award nominations (Tacoma Daily Index, June 18, 2013)
• The Swiss, LeMay Car Museum among New Tacoma Award recipients (Tacoma Daily Index, July 13, 2012)
• Spaceworks Tacoma receives New Tacoma Award (Tacoma Daily Index, April 1, 2011)
• Frost Park chalk artists among New Tacoma award nominees (Tacoma Daily Index, March 23, 2011)
• Nominations sought for New Tacoma Awards (Tacoma Daily Index, February 4, 2011)
• Gintz Group, Hotel Murano among New Tacoma Award recipients (Tacoma Daily Index, April 17, 2009)
• Chamber’s New Tacoma Awards April 17 (Tacoma Daily Index, April 10, 2009)
• Chamber announces New Tacoma Award winners (Tacoma Daily Index, April 15, 2008)
• Chamber’s New Tacoma Awards April 11 (Tacoma Daily Index, April 4, 2008)
• Chamber names New Tacoma Award recipients (Tacoma Daily Index, May 21, 2007)
• Chamber’s New Tacoma Awards May 18 (Tacoma Daily Index, May 14, 2007)
• Chamber names New Tacoma winners (Tacoma Daily Index, May 8, 2006)
• Honoring downtown’s visionary leaders: Chamber recognizes New Tacoma Award winners (Tacoma Daily Index, April 19, 2005)
• 2005 New Tacoma Award nominees needed (Tacoma Daily Index, March 23, 2005)
• First New Tacoma Awards handed out (Tacoma Daily Index, February 26, 2004)