KSER Voice of the Community Awards

A packed house was on hand at Everett Community College Saturday evening for the annual KSER Voice of the Community Award Celebration.

(l-r) Kristin Ebeling; Ryan Crowther; Bruce Russell; Arnie Hammerman; Shannon Affholter; Sandra VanderVen

The award recipients:

Community Impact by an Individual
Kristin Ebeling, director, skate park and youth programs for Mukilteo YMCA
Sandra VanderVen, senior organizer, Fuse

Community Impact by an Organization
Japanese Gulch Group
Japanese Gulch Group Board President Arnie Hammerman accepted the award.

Community Impact by a Business
Economic Alliance Snohomish County
Shannon Affholter, Vice President of Economic and Community Development accepted the award.

Cultural Impact by an Organization
Everett Music Initiative
Everett Music Initiative founder Ryan Crowther accepted the award.

Cultural Impact by a Business
Whidbey Telecom
Whidbey Telecom Chief Operating Officer Bruce Russell accepted the award.

This was the sixth annual KSER Voice of the Community Awards Celebration. If you've attended you know it's a great way to pay recognition to individuals, organizations and businesses that speak up to raise awareness about community or cultural concerns with positive results.

If you've never attended, you should start making plans now for next fall and the 2014 KSER Voice of the Community Award Celebration.