Thank you for joining us at the 2021 Create the Future Awards. During this reimagined event, our featured speakers offered a unique look at the local trends and established strengths of urban environments that will continue to benefit our Downtown in the months and years ahead. We also celebrated the individuals, groups and companies who are stepping up to support our community, finding new, creative ways to enhance the Downtown experience, and actively creating the future of a reimagined economically prosperous and culturally vibrant Downtown. 

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The Awards

Congratulations to our 2021 awardees!

Downtown Champion | Government Partner of the Year Award
Elizabeth Maland
City Clerk, City of San Diego

Downtown Champion | Small Business of the Year Award
Pandemic Pizza

Grow Urban Award
e3 Civic High School
Urban Agriculture Program

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
San Diego Gas & Electric
Supplier Diversity Program

Innovation Award
Trust & Will

COVID-19 Response | Collaboration of the Year Award
UC San Diego Health | Petco Park Vaccination Super Station
A collaboration between UC San Diego Health, the San Diego Padres, ACE Parking, the County of San Diego, and the City of San Diego

Vic Kops Humanitarian Award
Serving Seniors

Volunteer of the Year Award
Beth Callender & Pete Garcia

Founders Award
Perry Dealy

Create the Future Award
RaDD, a District by IQHQ

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