The League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region
congratulates Rosemary Harris, winner of the second annual
"Making Democracy Work" Award.

The award honors a woman in the community who has been a leader and actively engaged in hands-on work to keep the community a strong and vibrant place to live.

Rosemary Harris, President, NAACP Colorado Springs Branch

Ms. Harris has long advocated for citizen awareness of political choices and for the protection of human and civil rights for all people. Previously a columnist for the Colorado Springs Gazette, she won the Journalist of the Year Award for coverage of the Hillside Community, among other awards. She makes democracy work through her strong support for diversity and her passionate and articulate communication of the tenets of democracy.

LWVPPR also congratulates the following Award Finalists:

Alyce Dalzell, Math and Science Teacher, District 49

Terry Zarsky, Business Services Librarian,Pikes Peak Library District

Jeri Howells, Mayor, Fountain CO

Chelley Gardner-Smith, Board President, Partners in Housing

LWVPPR Award Finalists

Left to Right: Chyrese Exline, accepting the Award for Rosemary Harris, Alyce Dalzell, Terry Zarsky, Jeri Howells and Chelley Gardner-Smith