DRCOG Honors Distinguished Service Award Recipients
DRCOG Honors Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) honored eight individuals with Distinguished Service Awards, presented during DRCOG’s annual awards celebration on April 25.
“As the Denver region continues to grow at a rapid pace, we look to leaders who embody a collaborative approach to addressing challenges and seizing opportunities,” said Doug Rex, DRCOG’s executive director. “Distinguished Service Award recipients exemplify this commitment.”
The following individuals were honored as 2018 recipients:
Karen Brown, member, Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging
Dave Evans, founder and chairman, Bike Jeffco
Michael Fitzgerald, CEO, Denver South Economic Development Partnership
Elizabeth Garner, state demographer, Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Jean Haynes, chief population health officer, UCHealth
Ted Heyd, senior planner, Atkins
Bob Manwaring, public works director, City of Arvada
Bill Sirois, senior manager of transit-oriented communities, RTD
DRCOG presents Distinguished Service Awards to individuals who make significant contributions to the Denver region and its communities, and to DRCOG’s programs and activities. The regional council has been honoring outstanding achievements for more than 30 years.