Downtown Council accepting nominations for coveted annual awards

The Downtown Council presented Urban Hero awards to seven individuals representing five businesses, organizations and causes in 2022. Honorees included (from left) Crissy Dastrup, Marqueia Watson, Michael Smith, Jason Parson, Elizabeth Rosin, Natasha Ria El-Scari, and Damian Lair.

The Downtown Council is now accepting nominations for its 2023 annual awards. The prized awards will be a featured element of the DTC’s popular Annual Luncheon on Friday, April 14 at the Loews Kansas City Hotel.

Nominations are welcomed from Downtown Council members, as well as from Downtown residents and stakeholders, now through Wednesday, Jan. 18.

The Downtown Council’s Kirk Civic Leader Award is named for the late J. Philip Kirk, Jr.

Award categories include:

  • Kirk Civic Leader Award – Lifetime achievement award presented to an extraordinary leader whose vision, guidance, and commitment have contributed to setting Downtown Kansas City on a path toward revitalization. The award’s namesake, J. Philip Kirk Jr., epitomized these qualities. The Kirk Award has been presented 19 times since it was established in 2002.
  • Urban Hero Award – Recognition of individuals representing small businesses or organizations, who are passionate about making Downtown Kansas City and its urban mosaic of neighborhoods a more vibrant place to live, work, and play. The Downtown Council has recognized more than 100 individuals and groups with this award since 2005.

Click here to learn more and to make a nomination for the Kirk Civic Leader Award and/or Urban Hero Awards. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18. Contact Ann Holliday, ann@downtownkc.org with any questions.

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