PORT ANGELES – The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 2023 Port Angeles Community Awards. All finalists will be celebrated at the Community Awards Gala on Saturday, February 3rd at Field Arts and Events Hall.

A panel of seven judges, selected from the community-at-large, reviewed all nominations in a series of in-person meetings, and selected the finalists from each category.

The finalists in each category are (in alphabetical order):

Citizen of the Year
Jeff Bohman
Michell Gentry
Randy Johnson

Young Leader of the Year
Kennedy Cameron
Laken Folsom
Jeremy Gilchrist

Educator of the Year
Jarrett Hansen
Stacey Sanders
Everett Young

Business of the Year
North Olympic Healthcare Network
Olympic Electric
Pacific Office Equipment

Emerging Business of the Year
Grocery Outlet
Kindred Collective
Mix It Shack

Organization of the Year
Oxford House
Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club
Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County

To purchase tickets for the Gala, or for more information about the Community Awards program, visit Portangeles.org.