2007 CityLife Awards

Last year, WRC introduced the CityLife Awards to honor unsung champions of Wilmington! The public submitted nominations in five categories, a selection committee made the final decision and the winners were honored on November 15 in the Barclays Crescent Building on the riverfront.

Each winner received an engraved bronze star which will be placed in the sidewalk along Market Street to create Wilmington's own Walk of Fame.

The 2007 CityLife Award winners included:

• Wilmingtonian of the Year: Henry Beckler
• Partnership of the Year: Christina Cultural Arts Center, Delaware Art Museum and Kuumba Academy
• Entreprenuer of the Year: Tom Hudson, Domaine Hudson
• Rising Star of the Year: Costa Dimas of The Exchange and Thorobreads Cafe
• Neighbor of the Year: Christiana Care Wilmington Campus