New Tacoma Awards

Selection Criteria 2010 Nominees and Past Winners

The New Tacoma Awards recognize businesses and individuals making

outstanding contributions to downtown Tacoma.

Ghillarducci Award
Recognizing successful new development, renovation or beautification

2010 Nominees
• Pacific Plaza, LLC

Seabury School - Sandi Wollum, Head of School and George Oberhofer, Board
Chair

• Phillip Hall, University of Washington Tacoma

Past winners:
• Hotel Murano (2009)
• 505 Broadway- The Sirius Group (2008)
• Tacoma Art Museum
• Thea's Landing
• Avanti Spa
• Prium Companies (2007)

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

2010 Nominees
• Angela Jossy – The Speakeasy Art Cooperative

• Jeff Brown – BCRA

• Quincy Henry (aka QDOT), musician

Derek Young- Exit 133, Seasonal View, Suite 133

Past winners:
• Benjii Bittle (2009)
• Layne Alfonso (2008)
• Patricia Lecy-Davis
• Sondra Purcell
• Lisa Fruichiante
• Marty Campbell
Union Station Award
Recognizing leading organizations, companies or individuals that have built or
sustained momentum for revitalization

2010 Nominees
• Children’s Museum of Tacoma

• Tacoma Farmers Market

• Business Examiner

• Stan Selden, Selden Home Furnishings

Past winners:
• Gintz Group (2009)
• Eric Cederstrand (2008)
• India Mahal Restaurant (2008)
• John Tartaglia
• University of Washington Tacoma
• Grand Cinema
• Jim Merritt

Schoenfeld Award
Recognizing exemplary performance and pizzazz as a retailer or restaurateur

2010 Nominees
• Doyle’s Public House

• Dragon Fly

• Watermark Gifts

• Tempest

• 1022 South

Past winners:
• hello, cupcake (2009)
• Grassi’s Flowers and Gifts (2008)
• Urban Exchange
• heel!Shoes
• Aroma Coffee
• LeRoy Jewelers and the Art Stop