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Awardees from 2025
Read about the remarkable 2025 Awardees here. Awards were given at the 76th WNC Honors Awards event.
Special Awards and Recognitions
Impact Award: This award is given to a community who has led a new initiative which has had a significant, measurable impact on the well-being of their area.
Youth Volunteer Award: This award is given to a young person whose volunteerism and leadership is highlighted in the community’s Honors application. The award includes money for the youth winner to develop a project at their community center, as well as a “Party Purse” for the community center to celebrate the youth’s accomplishments!
Calico Cats: A longstanding tradition of the WNC Honors Awards, the Calico Cat Sr. and Jr. awards are given to communities who have made significant physical improvements to their community center facilities.
President’s Awards: President’s awards are given to community centers who have reached a 25, 50, or 75 year mark in their history of membership with WNC Communities.