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Partners of The Year - -
High Plains Award
Alumni of the Plains: This award is given to individuals who graduated from high school in one of the Pro 15 counties and have excelled in their profession and/or have given back to the area.
Partner(s) of the Year: Those that have been cheerleaders for Pro 15 and for the region. Generally from a partner organization or public office.
High Plains Award: Awarded to someone who exemplifies the grit, determination and support for the high plains of Northeast Colorado
Chairman of the Board Award: Someone who has assisted the Chairman in their work
Executive Director Award: Supported the Director in addition to supporting the mission of Pro 15.
Legislators of the Year: Given to legislators who have assisted the work of Pro 15
2019 Award Recipients
Alumni of the Plains
Jerry Sonnenberg Kathay Rennels Dave Stone
Partners of the Year
Kelly Brough Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce
Kathy Gilliland Transportation Commissioner for State of Colorado
Betsy Markey Office of Economic Development and International Trade
High Plains Award
Keith Bath
Keith Bath Farms
Fort Morgan, CO
Chairman of the Board Award
Paula Weeks, Administrator for Kit Carson County
Executive Director's Award
Melanie Worley, Chairman of the Board when Director was hired in 2005
2018 Award Recipients
Alumni of the Plains
Darlene Carpio Robin Wiley Ken Kreutzer Ray Gonzales
Brad Wind Jeff Cure Bob Briggs Mark Hillman Eric Lubbers
Partners of the Year
Colorado State Ag Commissioner Don Brown
Colorado Department of Local Affairs Director Irv Halter
Colorado Water Guru John Stulp
Chairman of the Board Award
Executive Director's Award
Joe Kiely
2017 Award Recipients
Alumni of the Plains
J J Ament Marlin Eisenach Nadeen Ibrahim Troy Whitmore
Lisa Johnson Maranda Miller Don Brown Jones
Partners of the Year
Senator Nancy Todd
Representative Jon Becker
2016 Award Recipients
Dr. Anne Manchester
Fort Morgan
Dave Gwyn
Kit Carson
2015 Award Recipients
2014 Award Recipients
2013 Award Recipients
2012 Award Recipients
Russell Neil Johnson
Sterling
Monte Green
Revere
Joel Dreessen
Fort Morgan
Carl Beverly “Bev” Bledsoe
Kit Carson
2011 Award Recipients
Richard O’Connell
Sterling
Perry Buck
Greeley West
Mike Sullivan
Revere
Kari Linker
Brush
David Foy
Otis
Carol Boden
Idalia
Bob Churchwell
Simla
2010 Award Recipients
2009 Award Recipients
2008 Award Recipients
2007 Award Recipients
Bazi Kanani
Wiggins
2006 Award Recipients
Tim White
Brush
