sPARK Awards
The annual sPARK Awards, presented by Forever Balboa Park, recognize Balboa Park’s most significant advancements in innovation, creativity, and sustainability over the past year. On Thursday, May 9, at 5:00 p.m., we celebrate the award winners and nominees and learn from engaging speakers, including our special guest speaker Betsy Brennan, the President & CEO of Downtown San Diego Partnership.
Guests can also explore the San Diego Air & Space Museum while listening to live jazz music and enjoying delicious bites and an open bar—all in the company of fellow Balboa Park lovers.
sPARK Awards Nominees
The Enhancing Ecosystems Award recognizes outstanding efforts to improve the environmental wellbeing and sustainability of Balboa Park. This year's nominees include:
- CleanUp Kitsune
- Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum of San Diego | Happi Helpers Program
- San Diego Natural History Museum | Nature Trail at the Nat
The Igniting Innovation Award recognizes innovation, imagination, and risk-taking related to Balboa Park. This year's nominees include:
- ARTIFACT Mingei International Museum | ARTIFACT at Night with Chef Tim Kolanko
- Patrons of the Prado | Bucks4Buses
- René Smith, Balboa Park Advocate and Volunteer
- San Diego Automotive Museum | IGNITE Academy
- Tree San Diego | Tree Treks
The Crossing Boundaries Award recognizes interdisciplinary or cross-sector collaboration that demonstrates Balboa Park's multifaceted impact. This year's nominees include:
- Balboa Park / San Diego High School Working Group
- Cultural Volunteer Managers Council
- Doug Snider, Artist
- Mingei International Museum and House of Pacific Relations Cottages | Cups to Connections: Global Gestures of Hospitality
- Museum of Us and Friends of Friendship Park | Border Wall Preservation Project
- San Diego Model Railroad Museum
- San Diego Architectural Foundation | Built Environment Education Program
- Timken Museum of Art and Balboa Art Conservation Center
For more information visit: foreverbalboapark.org
