The annual award celebrates exceptional Colorado leaders
DENVER, December 6, 2024 — Governor Jared Polis, in collaboration with CiviCO, proudly announces the 2024 Governor’s Citizenship Medal recipients. CiviCO, a non-profit organization, empowers current and future leaders to foster inclusive leadership for a better Colorado. This award acknowledges individuals and groups demonstrating outstanding leadership and a commitment to positive community impact. A ceremony on January 23, 2025, during Colorado Leadership Month, will honor the five recipients.
The 2024 recipients and their medal categories:
- — Aerospace Pioneer and Renowned Sculptor — Vanguard Legacy Medal; This award honors a community leader whose career has made transformative contributions to the community. Nominated in partnership with .
- — CEO & Founder of TIFIN and Fintech Innovator — Growth and Innovation Medal; This award celebrates an entrepreneur’s exceptional creativity and statewide influence. Nominated in partnership with .
- — Education Leader — Public and Community Service Medal; This award recognizes a government or community leader who serves the public through innovation, operational excellence, and forward-thinking vision. Nominated in partnership with the .
- Rayan Elfahan — Aspiring Medical Professional and Community Advocate — Emerging Community Leader Medal; This award acknowledges a young community leader who has demonstrated excellence and significantly impacted their school and community. Nominated in partnership with .
- , , — President and CEO — Innovators and Community Builders in Aerospace — Corporate Citizenship Medal; This award recognizes a Colorado-based company that has significantly and positively impacted the community through its values, vision, and actions. Nominated in partnership with .
“It’s an honor to present the Governor’s Citizenship Medals each year and acknowledge the exceptional individuals, organizations, non-profits, and businesses dedicated to improving life in Colorado for everyone,” said Governor Jared Polis. “This year’s five recipients have made lasting contributions to our state and exemplified the importance of leadership.”
Additional 2024 recipient and and .
“The 2024 Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal recipients embody service and the power of individuals to effect change,” said D.J. Whetter, CEO of CiviCO. “In partnership with Governor Polis, we celebrate their achievements and highlight the unsung leaders inspiring others across Colorado.”
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SOURCE CiviCO