City Events and Recognitions Committee Honors 2022 City of Destiny Award Winners
Mayor Victoria Woodards and the City Council recognized Tacoma’s top volunteers and service providers this year during the 36th annual City of Destiny Awards. The awards ceremony was on June 15, 2022 at 5 PM at the Pantages Theater.
“These awards recognize active examples of compassion in action,” said Mayor Victoria Woodards. “Each recipient’s dedication to service showcases how we all have the power to impact the lives of our friends, families, and neighbors and make Tacoma a more connected, resilient, and caring community.”
Recording of the 2022 Awards Ceremony Premiering on June 24
The event will premiere on TV Tacoma on Friday, June 24, at 7 p.m., which is carried on both the Rainier Connect and Comcast Cable systems and online via the City’s YouTube at youtube.com/cityoftacoma and Facebook at facebook.com/cityoftacoma.
Award Winners
Adult Leadership: An individual that inspires others to help meet a need in the community.
Youth Development: An individual who has dedicated his or her life to helping children reach their highest potential.
Youth Leadership: An individual up to 18 years of age that inspires others to help meet a need in the community.
Group: Teamwork on a project that benefits the community.
Environmental Sustainability: Individual or group of all ages dedicated to improving, conserving, or protecting the natural environment.
Disability Advocate: Professional: Individual professional dedicated to increasing accessibility to services such as employment, health, housing, civics, culture, recreation, facilities, and/or programs for people with disabilities.
Economic Development: Group or individual dedicated to improving, encouraging, and promoting sustainable economic development for under-represented communities.
Equity & Empowerment: Group or individual dedicated to the promotion of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion ensuring all have access to resources and opportunities, with specific focus on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
Historical Sustainability: Group or individual dedicated to the promotion of historic preservation and the sustainability of historic landmarks and cultural attractions.
Past Years Recipients List
Watch the 2021 video of the event on TV Tacoma
Previous Award Winners’ Photos
View photos from the 2019 City of Destiny Awards Ceremony (Credit: Matty Photo & Motion)
View photos from the 2018 City of Destiny Awards Ceremony (Credit: Matty Photo & Motion)
View photos from the 2017 City of Destiny Awards Ceremony (Credit: Matty Photo & Motion)
Background
Since 1987, the City of Tacoma has honored more than 300 outstanding local volunteers through its City of Destiny Awards program. The City of Destiny Awards program is spearheaded by a City Council appointed City Events and Recognition Committee comprised of local community leaders from a broad array of backgrounds and areas of expertise. This committee develops the City of Destiny Awards nomination tools and selection criteria, selects the City of Destiny Awards winners and plans the annual City of Destiny Awards event.