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SUMMARY:2026 Downtown First Awards
DESCRIPTION:NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach year\, Downtown Inc recognizes businesses\, organizations and individuals who have made a difference in Downtown York through their commitments of time\, advocacy and resources at the Downtown First Awards. Join us in acknowledging the dedication and hard work that make our downtown a better place. Let's honor those who light up our city with their passion and commitment!\n\nRegistration and doors open at 5:30pm with our program kicking off at 6pm! \n\nThank you to our Presenting Sponsor\, The Glatfelter Agency. \n\nAward Categories:\n\nDowntown Revitalization   awarded to a business/nonprofit/in dividual who rehabs a project or a merchant who revitalizes a space.\n\nHistorically Edgy Destination   given to a retail business\, individual or initiative that actively promotes Downtown York as a vibrant destination and celebrates the unique character of Downtown.\n\nDowntown Champion   open to an outstanding individual\, business or organization who has been a great ambassador for York\n\nFlavors of Downtown   recognizing restaurant or eatery\n\nCultural Catalyst   retailer\, gallery\, artist\, musician\, or cultural event that inspires creativity and growth\n\nCollaborative Impact   for an organization\, small business\, or downtown event that has driven meaningful change through collaboration with merchants & nonprofit organizations\n\nSmall Business\, Big Impact Award   reflects the significant impact a micro-business can have on the local culture and community.\n\nBetter York Appell Beautification Award\n\nNominations close June 19.\n\nThank you to our Sponsors:\n\nPRESENTING\n\n \n\nAWARDS\n\nBetter York\, Buchart Horn\, Inc.\, Explore York\, Pe nnsylva nia American Water \, Shipley Energy \n\nGOLD \n\nDoceo  \n\nSILVER\n\nFulton Bank\, Harley Davidson Motor Co   York Vehicle Operations \, Penn National Insurance\, The Yorktowne Hotel
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Join us in acknowledging the dedication and hard work that make our downtown a better place. Let&rsquo\;s honor those who light up our city with their passion and commitment!</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Registration and doors open at 5:30pm with our program kicking off at 6pm!&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor\, </span><a href="https://www.tga-ins.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(39\, 114\, 184)\;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">The Glatfelter Agency</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">.</span>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;"><ins style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Award Categories:</ins></span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Downtown Revitalization &ndash\; </span>awarded to a business/nonprofit/in dividual who rehabs a project or a merchant who revitalizes a space.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Historically Edgy Destination &ndash\; </span>given to a retail business\, individual or initiative that actively promotes Downtown York as a vibrant destination and celebrates the unique character of Downtown.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Downtown Champion &ndash\; </span>open to an outstanding individual\, business or organization who has been a great ambassador for York</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Flavors of Downtown &ndash\; </span>recognizing restaurant or eatery</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Cultural Catalyst &ndash\; </span>retailer\, gallery\, artist\, musician\, or cultural event that inspires creativity and growth</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Collaborative Impact &ndash\; </span>for an organization\, small business\, or downtown event that has driven meaningful change through collaboration with merchants &amp\; nonprofit organizations</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Small Business\, Big Impact Award &ndash\; </span>reflects the significant impact a micro-business can have on the local culture and community.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Better York Appell Beautification Award</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Nominations close June 19.</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; text-align: center\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Thank you to our Sponsors:</span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; text-align: center\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">PRESENTING</span></p>\n<img alt="Event Picture" src="https://tlt-events.s3.amazonaws.com/2391/1553722/097648bc983cab7d4572e422dd8fff697520789888f81eafcea6fa80189cfe4a/92594709-afe7-4574-bbbd-7ad65ce04537.png" style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-style: none\; max-width: 100%\; vertical-align: middle\; height: auto\; display: block\; width: 250px\; margin: 0px auto 16px\;" width="250" />\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; text-align: center\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;"><ins style="box-sizing: border-box\;">AWARDS</ins></span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; text-align: center\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Better York\, </span><a href="https://bucharthorn.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(39\, 114\, 184)\;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Buchart Horn\, Inc.</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">\, </span><a href="https://www.yorkpa.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(39\, 114\, 184)\;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Explore York</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">\, </span><a href="https://www.amwater.com/paaw/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(39\, 114\, 184)\;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Pe</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;"> </span><a href="https://www.amwater.com/paaw/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(39\, 114\, 184)\;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">nnsylva</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;"> </span><a href="https://www.amwater.com/paaw/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(39\, 114\, 184)\;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">nia American Water</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;"> \, </span><a href="https://shipleyenergy.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(39\, 114\, 184)\;" target="_self"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Shipley Energy</span></a>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; text-align: center\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;"><ins style="box-sizing: border-box\;">GOLD&nbsp\;</ins></span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; text-align: center\;"><a href="https://www.mydoceo.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(39\, 114\, 184)\;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Doceo&nbsp\;</span></a>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; text-align: center\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;"><ins style="box-sizing: border-box\;">SILVER</ins></span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; text-align: center\;"><a href="https://www.fultonbank.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(39\, 114\, 184)\;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Fulton Bank</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">\, </span><a href="https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/experiences/factorytours/york.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(39\, 114\, 184)\;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Harley Davidson Motor Co &ndash\; York Vehicle Operations</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;"> \, </span><a href="https://www.pennnationalinsurance.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(39\, 114\, 184)\;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Penn National Insurance</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">\, </span><a href="https://yorktowne.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(39\, 114\, 184)\;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">The Yorktowne Hotel</span></a>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:Appell Center for the Performing Arts - The Strand 50 N George St York PA 17401
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