Annual Awards Recognizes Outstanding Community Support

On Thursday, January 17, the American Diabetes Association Colorado honored a select group of individuals and organizations who through their outstanding dedication and service have personally furthered the mission of the American Diabetes Association. Hosted at Coors Field and emceed by CBS 4 Denver’s Evrod Cassimy, the evening was a wonderful way to recognize the exceptional support of the Stop Diabetes movement in our community.

SHARE Leadership Award:
This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated a significant and ongoing ability to recruit, train and motivate local volunteers by sharing their passion, time, commitment and enthusiasm in a leadership role on a committee, event or board.
Award Recipient: Jim Swayze

ACT Advocacy Award:
This award is presented to an individual volunteer or organization who has demonstrated a significant and ongoing commitment to supporting the American Diabetes Association’s activities to affect public policy to benefit people with diabetes or to protect the rights and livelihoods of those with diabetes.
Award Recipient: Colorado Association of School Nurses

LEARN Outreach Award:
This award recognizes an individual volunteer or organization who has demonstrated a significant and ongoing commitment to those who are affected by diabetes by organizing, conducting, and facilitating Association programs and outreach activities that provide education, raise awareness, and deliver services.
Award Recipient: Julie Olinger 

GIVE Fundraising Award:
This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated a significant and ongoing commitment to raising money for research and other mission-driven purposes, either by direct solicitation or by service in a fundraising event.
Award Recipient: Steve Shaffer

Outstanding Community Organization:
This award is presented to a local foundation/club for its exemplary financial support of the American Diabetes Association and its programs.
Award Recipient: Coal Creek Rotary

Outstanding Corporate Partner:
This award is presented to a corporation that epitomizes corporate leadership through its financial and volunteer support of the American Diabetes Association and its activities.
Award Recipient: US Bank

Debut Corporation of the Year:
This award is presented to a corporation that has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to Stop Diabetes in its first year of support of the American Diabetes Association.
Award Recipient: Walmart

Distinguished Media Partner:
This award is presented to a local media organization for its outstanding support of the American Diabetes Association and its mission.
Award Recipient: Denver News

Stop Diabetes Volunteer of the Year:
This award honors an individual whose efforts have made a pervasive impact on the American Diabetes Association and the community in their efforts to STOP DIABETES. This individual has shown his/her support through many facets of ADA’s endeavors, including outreach and fundraising.
Award Recipient: The Wright Family

To learn more about the American Diabetes Association’s work in Colorado, or to get involved in the fight to Stop Diabetes, visit www.diabetes.org/colorado.