Manni Awards
Overview
In Manitou Springs throughout history has always had citizens who stepped forward to help fellow neighbors and take on projects, which improve our community. Individuals with vision, dedication, and hard work have shaped Manitou Springs. We wish to honor those who have inspired collaboration and community involvement to create a wonderful space for people to live, work, and play, while also protecting the natural beauty around us.
In 2012 the Manni Awards were created to acknowledge outstanding volunteers and community leaders, who inspired cooperative action to help others and keep Manitou Spring safe, beautiful and strong. Listed below are all the winners of the Manni Awards. They deserve our thanks.
Manni Awards Winners & Finalists
2021
Navaratine, Alain and Maria: Charles Rocky Artistic Endeavors
2020
Bredvik, De Lane: Rockey Award for Artistic Endeavor
Delwiche, Alan: Lifetime Community Champion
Fatt, Danu: Environmental Stewardship
Forsett, John K.: Public Service
Kezziah, Tweed, and Susan Watkins: Civic Achievement
Lowe, Se’amus: Youth Visionary Leadership
Manitou Brewing: Business and Economic Vitality
Marquardt, Christi: Education and Learning
Merrin, Rev. Susie: Health and Well-being
Schmitt, Annie: Visionary Leadership
2019
Chaney, Roy: Public Service
David, Gwenn: Business and Economic Vitality
Edmundson, Douglass Keithley: Visionary Leadership
Elder, Becky: Environmental Stewardship
Koerner, Bill: Lifetime Community Service
Miller, Tracy: C.H. Rockey Award for Artistic Endeavor
Moran, Pat: Outstanding Educational Accomplishment
Omi, Jayden: Student Leadership
Shogren, Tracy: Civic Achievement
Tudor, Kat, and Don Goede: Health, Healing and Well-being
2018
Baker, Rich and Linda: Civic Achievement
French, Kevin: Public Service
Haas, Tim: Business and Economic Vitality
Kurschner, Dan: Health and Well-being
Loftin, Melissa: Education
Nichols, Ann: Community Champion
Plush, Nathan: Youth Visionary Leadership
Stuart, Dan: Visionary Leadership
Wells, Andy: Humanitarian
Wilson, Nancy: Environmental Stewardship (couldn’t attend – have no closeup photos)
Wong, Mark: C.H. Rockey Artistic Endeavors
2017
Buller, Rachel: Business and Economic Vitality
Fortuin, Nancy: Environmental
Gillis, Mark: Public Service
Heiniger, Mo: Youth Visionary Leadership
Ito, Chifumi: Civic Achievement
Johnson, Natalie: Visionary Achievement
Morrow, Kathleen: Health and Well-being
Rykovich, George: Education
Snyder, Kelly: Community Champion
Wood, Steve: C.H. Rockey Artistic Endeavors
2015/2016
Garrison, Joanne: Lifetime Humanitarian
Heidenrich, Debbie: Lifetime Education Achievement
Hokanson, Del: Health & Well-being
Jaray, Ken: Adult Visionary Leadership
Milar family/The Keg: Business Vitality
Morrison, Marcy: Lifetime Public Service
Snyder, Marc: Public Service
Toll, Shanti and Coreen: Environmental Stewardship
Vestal, Chris: Entrepreneurship
Walters, Brad: Civic Achievement
White, Samantha: Youth Visionary Leadership
Wright, Julia: Charles Rockey Artistic Endeavors
2014/2015
Anthony, Michelle: Civic Achievement
Bell, Oliver: Youth Visionary Leadership
Elder, Jack and Ben Kuckel: Rockey Artistic Endeavors
Johanson, Rod: Lifetime Education Achievement
Manitou Springs Volunteer Fire Department: Public Service (Rev. David Hunting accepted)
McDonough, Farley and David: Business Vitality
Purna, Joy: Adult Visionary Leadership
Rockey, Charles: Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Sharpton, Terry and Dave Wolverton: Environmental Stewardship
2013
Beebe, Julie: Youth Visionary Leadership
Wood, Laurie: Adult Visionary Leadership
2012
Chorpenning, David: Adult Visionary Leadership
Mohon, Megan: Youth Visionary Leadership