KSER Voice of the Community Awards - 2014

We had a full house at Tulalip Casino Resort Wednesday morning, November 5th, to recognize the recipients of the 2014 KSER Voice of the Community Awards.

(l-r) Craig & Curt Shriner; Sue Taves; Ken Kraintz; Cait Cassee; Tom Murphy;  Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert; Darrington Mayor Dan Rankin

This years award for Cultural Impact by a Business was presented to the Everett Historic Theater and was accepted by new owners Craig Shriner & Curt Shriner.

Curt Shriner and Craig Shriner

The award for Community Impact by a Business was presented to Whidbey Life Magazine and was accepted by Publisher/Co-Editor Sue Taves.

Sue Taves, Whidbey Life Magazine

The award for Cultural Impact by an Individual was presented to Ken Kraintz. Ken was the Arts Supervisor for the Everettt School District for 27 years helping to guide the curriculum and accomplishments to the highest of education standards.

Nina Martinez and Ken Kraintz

 The award for Community Impact by an Organization was presented to the City of Arlington and the City of Darrington and the surrounding communities of Oso for their response to the March 22 mudslide.

Darrington Mayor Dan Rankin

Emcee Karen Crowley, Barbara Tolbert; Dan Rankin

The award for Cultural Impact by an Organization was presented to Whidbey Children's Theater which offers training through classes, camps and production opportunities for children from pre-school through high school.

KSER Foundation Board VP Nina Martinez and Whidbey Children's Theater Executive Director Cait Cassee

The award for Community Impact by an Individual was presented to Edmonds Community College anthropology professor Tom Murphy who founded the Learn and Serve Environmental Anthropology Field School. Tom has also done extensive environmental and cultural restoration work for Lynnwood's Gold Park and Paine Field.

Nina Martinez and Tom Murphy

KSER is a forum for diverse voices in our communities and for the seventh consecutive year we have recognized individuals and organizations that speak up and make positive change.

Everyone wanted a photo of the KSER Voice of the Community Award Recipients

Thanks to Chris Wartes and Christophoto for photographs from the event. (See more photos at the KSER Flickr page.) And thanks to our listeners who made nominations for this year's Voice of the Community Awards.

You can nominate someone or some organization for a KSER Voice of the Community Award. The nominating process will be open next spring and summer. So if you know of an individual or organization that should be recognized, mark your calenders and make a nomination in 2015.