The Hamilton Senior of the Year Awards were held Wednesday night at Michelangelo Banquet Centre.
The awards, in their second year, recognize those who have contributed to the enrichment of the social, cultural or civic life of the Hamilton community.
There were 35 nominees in nine categories, as well as four young people nominated for the Youth Award portion of the awards, newly introduced this year.
JOHN RENNISON THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Betty Kobayashi, right, the 2018 Senior of the Year, has her picture taken with Jann Lukas, who nominated her ahead of the awards dinner on Tuesday at Michaelangelo Banquet Centre. The awards, in their second year, honoured winners in nine categories...
JOHN RENNISON THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Merle Parker gets flowers and a kiss from Jacquie Hooper-Boyd, right, who nominated Parker for a Hamilton Senior of the Year award for her volunteer work at Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic Child Care Centres.