Congratulations to all of the
2009 Best of the West Award Winners

Complete list of winners:

John F. Long Lifetime Achievement Award   
Governor Jan Brewer
 
Chairman’s Award
Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium
 
Architectural Innovation 
Orcutt|Winslow Partnership/Pendergast Elementary School
 
Arts & Culture
Mosaic Avondale and Hands-On, Avondale
 
Attractions, Destinations & Entertainment
Grand Canal Linear Park and Trail, Glendale
 
Building Business - Less than 50 Employees        
Thompson’s Valley West Funeral Chapel
 
Education - Higher Education
Communiversity @ Surprise
 
Education - K-12
Mountain Ridge High School “Pride of the West” Marching Band
 
Leadership - Individual
Dr. Jim Rice, Superintendent, Alhambra School District
 
Leadership - Organization
Southwest Valley Family YMCA Teen Council
 
Emerging Leader - Under 40
Landis Elliott
 
Service to Communities - Health & Wellness
Arnold’s Place Assisted Living Facility
 
Service to Communities - Municipal
City of Surprise, Rio Salado Lifelong Learning and Interfaith Community Care
 
Service to Communities - Non-Profit
New Life Center, Goodyear
 
Sports
Goodyear Ballpark

 
 
Honorable Mention:
 
Architectural Innovation 
Glendale Community College Life Sciences Building
 
Arts & Culture
Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library (formerly Avondale Old Town Library)
 
Building Business - Less than 50 Employees
West Valley National Bank
 
Education - Higher Education
Learning Forever with ASU/Liberty Elementary School Dist. Math Partnership
 
Education - K-12
City of El Mirage – Mayor’s Adult Basic Education Academy
 
Leadership - Individual
Scott Agran, MD
 
Leadership - Organization
Holiday Park Playground Build, Phoenix
 
Service to Communities - Health & Wellness
Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Banner Thunderbird Med.Ctr.
 
Service to Communities - Municipal
City of El Mirage – Community & Recreation Service Division
 
Service to Communities - Non-Profit
YMCA Maricopa County – Valley West Senior Center