2007 Civic Award Winners
For Immediate Release
March 5, 2007
Contact:
Bruce Carter, Chair, Board of Trustees, (206) 794-0975
Bradley Meacham, Chair, Communications, (206) 491-0430
Municipal League of King County Announces 2007 Civic Award Winners
SEATTLE – The Municipal League of King County will honor eight individuals and one organization
for their contributions to the community on April 26 from 6 -9 pm at Seattle’s Space Needle at
the 47th Annual 2007 Civic Awards. The Municipal League's yearly fundraiser is an opportunity
to recognize the often under-appreciated efforts by public officials, private citizens, and
organizations to improve government and empower citizens. The following will be honored at
this year’s event:
- Walt Crowley, Citizen of the Year
- Fred Jarrett, Public Official of the Year
- William Ruckelshaus, Warren G. Magnuson Award
- Randy Revelle, James R. Ellis Regional Leadership Award
- John Okamoto, Public Employee of the Year
- Asian Counseling and Referral Service, Organization of the Year
- Erica C Barnett, Government News Reporting of the Year
- George Cheung, Doug Mason Memorial Award
- Kathy Elias, Mary Skelton Memorial Volunteer Award
"I am so inspired each year when I hear the stories and accomplishments of each Civic awardee.
It brings home once again how many committed, hardworking, and deserving citizens we have in
King County. And I'm honored to be part of an organization who acknowledges these exemplary
people and organizations and awards the honors they so deserve," stated Municipal League Board
Member Norma Jean Hanson.
Here is a description of the awards:
- The Citizen of the Year Award: a private citizen who has made the most outstanding contribution
to the cause of good government.
- Warren G. Magnuson Memorial Award: an individual who, while serving in a public office other
than local government, has made a significant contribution to the enhancement of local government.
- Public Official of the Year: The elected or appointed public official or department head who, in
addition to routine service, has brought to the office one or more outstanding innovations or contributions.
- Public Employee of the Year: An employee of a public body who has brought to the particular
service one or more outstanding innovations or constructive programs.
- Organization of the Year Award: The organization that has made the most outstanding contribution to the community.
- Governmental News Reporting of the Year Award: The individual, publisher, or station that has
provided the most outstanding news reporting on governmental issues or public affairs.
- Doug Mason Memorial Award: A person, age 35 or under, who made a special contribution to the
people of King County in environmental protection, agricultural preservation, transportation,
human services, housing, good government, ethics in politics, or government administration.
- James R. Ellis Regional Leadership Award: The individual or organization who has contributed
significant leadership to the region in the examination of regional public policy problems and solutions.
The Civic Awards event features a silent auction to raise funds for the Municipal League
Foundation civic education work and ticket sales fund the League’s candidate evaluation
program. As part of candidate evaluation program, citizens research candidates for public
office, conduct extensive group interviews and rate the candidates' suitability for
government based on a series of non-partisan criteria: standards of Involvement, Effectiveness,
Character, and Knowledge. The process has been refined over the past 90 years and results in
candidate evaluation reports to help voters make wise choices of candidates to represent them.
To purchase tickets to the 2007 Civic Awards, please visit www.munileague.org/awards/2007
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