New Tacoma Awards Selection Criteria 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

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

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

Past winners:
• Layne Alfonso
• Patricia Lecy-Davis
• Sondra Purcell
• Lisa Fruichiante
• Marty Campbell
• Benjii Bittle

Union Station Award

Recognizing leading organizations, companies or individuals that have built or sustained
momentum for revitalization

Past winners:
• Eric Cedarstrand
• India Mahal Restaurant
• John Tartaglia
• University of Washington Tacoma
• Grand Cinema
• Jim Merritt
• Gintz Group

Schoenfeld Award
Recognizing exemplary performance and pizzazz as a retailer

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