Every year the SAMMI Awards uses original, locally produced, art to help represent the current theme. This year is the tenth anniversary of the SAMMI Awards! Our theme is “A Decade of Inspiration”. In partnership with artEast , we are soliciting submissions for the 2011 SAMMI Awards Art. The chosen piece will be used on the cover of the printed program, poster, and will help set the artistic look of the ceremony program. The top ten pieces are also displayed during the SAMMI Awards reception before and after the program and will also be exhibited throughout the City of Sammamish during 2011 SAMMI Awards travelling art exhibit. Please follow the link for all the dates and details. The SAMMIs looks forward to seeing your creativity!
Sponsored by: Trevor Price Foundation & Sammamish Kiwanis
Sonya Ahuja
UNSUNG HERO:
Sponsored by: Evergreen Healthcare
Secret Scholarship Fund Alec Baer, Arend Broekmate, Billy Dimlow, Brooks Meadowcraft
YOUTH ADVOCATE:
Sponsored by: Friends of Youth & Youth Eastside Services
Karen Skoog
SPIRIT OF SAMMAMISH:
Sponsored by: Overlake Medical Center
Caroline Brown, Angela Kennedy
FOUNDER'S AWARD:
Sponsored by: Baldwin Resource Group and AWB HealthChoice
Marty Budzius
SAMMI News
The 2010 SAMMI Awards ceremony was an inspirational evening. Forty amazing stories of community spirit and service were told, and 10 awardees were named.The large crowd at Mary Queen of Peace also experienced some local entertainment:
Lynn Rehn leading the audience in a rousing rendition of our National Anthem
Robert Auerbach and Logan Krulish playing "Stairway to Heaven"
Mitchell and Anthony Schmidt performing their original "Schmeagle Blues"
Eric Holmdahl singing "What a Wonderful World"
The students of True Martial Arts gave an impressive Martial Arts demonstration
Ben Yazici, the Sammamish City Manager, shared his thoughts and gratitude on the value of community service and those who give to making Sammamish one of the top cities in the country.
Last but not least, our host, Chris Cashman, whose unique brand of humor kept the audience laughing and entertained as he guided the ceremony through the evening.
