The 2018 Beautiful Bakersfield nominees are…

8 Presented by:

ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN Sponsor: Emser Tile

17th Place TownhomesCentre for Neuro Skills Fairfield Inn & Suites Bakersfield North/AirportGreg’s Petroleum ServiceHighgate at Seven Oaks Synergy Wellness CenterTangram Interiors Wonderful Crossroads Park

ARTS & CULTURE Sponsor: Tangram Interiors

Bakersfield Music Hall of FameBakersfield Music Theatre and Stars Theatre RestaurantBrookdale RiverwalkCharlotte White Golden Empire TransitKern Branch Music Teachers’ Association of CaliforniaKern County Museum – Tejon Ranch Gallery Kern Dance Alliance and League of Dreams: ADAPTIdance – Dance + DisabilityMagician Ron Saylor

EDUCATION Sponsor: Aera Energy LLC

Bakersfield College Humanities/Social Justice Institute Betty Ann Ong Foundation California Aeronautical UniversityCalifornia Living MuseumCrystal Hoffmann, Ed.D.Greater Bakersfield Green Expo Job SpotMESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) ProgramSegmento “Abriendo Puertas” Telemundo Valle CentralTrinity Preschool at Belcourt The Wildlands Conservancy – Wind Wolves Preserve

HEALTHSponsor: Heart Vascular and Leg Center

The Adventist Health AIS Cancer CenterAmerican Kids Sports CenterBakersfield Behavioral Healthcare HospitalBakersfield City School District Wellness Centers Bakersfield Family Medical Center

Bike BakersfieldCSF Medical Non-Profit FoundationDignity Health Memorial Hospital Empire Eye and Laser Center In-Shape Health Clubs Jennifer Abraham, M.D. Kern Medical – Epilepsy Monitoring UnitLegacy Village, LLC Omni Family HealthOptimal Hospice Foundation Sarabjeet Singh, M.D.Synergy Recovery SystemsTeam IBProFUNYoga Space

HUMANITARIAN – INDIVIDUAL Sponsor: Dignity Health – Mercy & Memorial Hospitals

Alissa Carlson Angel Lee Angela Griffith Carol O’ConnorGina ColonHeather FrankJorge A. Enriquez, M.D. Julie ChamberlainRon WhiteTiara King

HUMANITARIAN – GROUP Sponsor: Chevron

100 Women Who Care Alliance – Bakersfield ChapterMr. Lewis Neal and the Youth Service Specialists, Bakersfield City School DistrictOneLegacy’s Ambassador Program in Kern CountySikh Riders of America South Oswell Neighborhood WatchValley Feeding Project What the Knit! Guild

LIFE AS IT SHOULD BE Sponsor: Castle & Cooke California, Inc.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County – Farm to Tableaux

Campus Gamers at CSUB Kern County Library – Hart Park After Dark

PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP Sponsor: Bank of the Sierra

AEG/City of Bakersfield/Local Business Partnership – July 4th CelebrationARRC Technology/Girl Scouts of Central California – Computer Lab Do the Math – KCSOS

RENOVATION/TENANT IMPROVEMENT Sponsor: DoubleTree by Hilton Bakersfield

Adventist Health Physicians Network Cafe Smitten Empire Eye and Laser CenterGoodwill Industries of South Central CaliforniaJim Burke Ford Lincoln – Gasoline Alley ShowroomJob Spot Kern Medical – Chemotherapy & Infusion Services Ovation Repertory TheatrePenelope S. Suter, O.D. Secure Systems The Belle Rae

YOUNG ADULT Sponsor: Beneficial State Bank

Centennial Interact Club and JJ’s Legacy – Got the Dot Leadership ProgramGarces Memorial High School – Love BagsJenna RasmussenLauren FergusonMusic of BakersfieldSierra Moore

YOUTH Sponsor: Young Wooldridge LLP

Cody TiedeEden Coughran Freedom Middle School – Project Citizens Roots and Shoots ClubHaley YorkJade Fanucchi

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR Sponsor: Robin’s EnviroVac

Beckie Shauinger – Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare HospitalBob Meadows – Mission BankHorace Mitchell – CSUB Jonny Perez – DeprigoPhil Rudnick – Airport Valet ExpressRaji Brar – Countryside Corporation

The 2018 Beautiful Bakersfield nominees are…

8 Presented by:

Category Sponsors:

LLP

Audio/Visual Sponsor

Media Sponsor

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Crystal Camellia Award Sponsor

Hospitality SponsorsBakersfield Escape Room

Bakersfield Family Medical CenterCalifornia Resources Corporation

Itani Design ConceptsJim Burke Ford LincolnKlein DeNatale Goldner

Kwik SignsPacific Gas & Electric Company

The Puget FamilyValley Bible Fellowship

Wonderful Orchards

CORPORATION OF THE YEAR Sponsor: It’s Your Party

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Chain | Cohn | StilesJim Burke Ford Lincoln

NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR Sponsor: Kern Community Foundation

Armed Forces Support FoundationAssistance League of BakersfieldBike BakersfieldThe Blessing Corner Outreach MinistriesBoys & Girls Clubs of Kern County CSF Medical Non-Profit Foundation

League of DreamsMagdalene HopeMothers Against Drunk Driving, Kern CountyNAMI Kern CountyPathPointSecond Star to the RightThumbs Up, Cancer DownXtreme Youth Athletics 661

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Sponsor: Wells Fargo

1st Choice Urgent CareAirport Valet ExpressAspire Counseling ServicesBakersfield Escape Room

Bellissima Medical AestheticsDeprigoEncore BoutiqueQwikCafé by SequoiaRobin’s EnviroVacRush CrushSno ShackSteven P. Kinney ConstructionThe Beautiful Life LLC

CHAIRWOMAN’S AWARD Sponsor: Chamber’s Board of DirectorsThis award is chosen from among all nominee submissions, and given to the nominee that is recognized for overall excellence.