DENVER — Governor Polis will join community leaders to celebrate the eight recipients of the 2021 Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal, civic-minded leaders who inspire excellence and public service across the state. The Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal, established in 2015, represents one of the highest honors bestowed upon citizens and organizations of Colorado for their significant contributions across the state.
“Colorado’s incredible civic-minded leaders reflect our spirit of innovation, collaboration, and dedication to moving our state forward, and I am proud to celebrate the absolutely outstanding recipients of the Governor’s Citizenship Medal,” said Gov. Polis.
The 2021 categories and recipients are:
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Vanguard Legacy Medal — Wellington and Wilma Webb, Former Mayor of Denver and Former General Assemblywoman
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Emerging Community Leader Medal — Fabian Jimenez, Lake County High School, Entering First Year – Colorado School of Mines
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Growth & Innovation Award — Dan Holt and Kelly Seidl, Founders, BillGO
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Public & Community Service Award — Tim Foster, President Emeritus, Colorado Mesa University
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Corporate Citizenship Award — Lockheed Martin
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COVID-19 Heroes — Jill Ryan, MPH, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment | Jerry Gryglak, Citizen Journalist and Redditor on Coronavirus | Nick Muerdter, Developer of Appointment Finder
“The 2021 medal and award recipients all work toward improving the state of Colorado,” said Jennifer Landers, executive director of CiviCO. “They are the type of leaders we foster at CiviCO, who help build a vibrant and inclusive community.”
Sponsors of this year’s awards are:
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Grant and Foundation Partners — Boettcher, El Pomar, The Anschutz Foundation, Heckman Family Foundation
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Gold Sponsor — JP Morgan Chase & Company
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Silver Sponsor — Rallyday Partners, Husch Blackwell, Caruso Ventures
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Beyond the Table Sponsor — University of Colorado Denver
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Nominating Partners — Endeavor Colorado, History Colorado, United Way, Boettcher Foundation, CU School of Public Affairs
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Media Partners — Philosophy Communications, the Denver Gazette, Rocky Mountain PBS, State of Colorado Governor’s Office
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In-Kind Sponsors — 291 Colorado Whiskey, Wine Dispensary, MolsonCoors
To learn about the Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medals and past honorees, visit https://www.theeventcgcm.org/.
ABOUT CiviCO
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