The following individuals and organizations were nominated for their stellar service to their communities and Tillamook County. Congratulations to the nominees and the category winners (highlighted in blue):

Growth & Development

• Kay & Walt Covert, Windermere, Manzanita
• Sandy Porter - Blacktail Cafe Coffee Shop, Cloverdale
• Liane Welch, P.E. - Tillamook County Public Works

Natural Environment

• Matt Walker, BLM Fish Biologist
• Lower Nehalem Community Trust

Economy

• Val Folkema - Co-Operations Manager, Garibaldi Marina

Society & Culture

• Dave & Lori Dillon, Manzanita
• Pacific City Arts Association
• Jim Mudd & Doug Nicholson - Mudd-Nick Foundation
• Dave Fisher - North Coast Citizen

Health & Human Services

• Tillamook County Women's Resource Center
• Suzie Whelan, Tillamook Breast Health Coalition
• Neal C. Lemery - Tillamook County Justice Court

Youth & Education

• Community Arts Project, Kim & Mark Cavatorta
• Doris Bash - Creative Fabrics, Wheeler
• Dean Bones - "Moses" of the Tillamook County Outdoor School

Photos of the event will be uploaded as soon as they are available.

Please keep this award in mind for deserving individuals and organizations serving Tillamook County in 2012.