Annual awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of
non-elected public servants
PHOENIX, July 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Center for the Future of
Arizona (CFA) announced the 2024
recipients of the Gabe Zimmerman Public Service Awards during a
ceremony held at the Arizona City
and County Management Association (ACMA) summer conference in
Tucson. These awards, presented
annually, honor the impactful achievements of dedicated non-elected
public servants statewide, highlighting their commitment to civic
service.
This year's recipients include Leah
Powell, Neighborhood Resource Director, City of
Chandler; Ryan Judy, Deputy
Town Manager, Town of Prescott
Valley; Jared Beard,
Assistant Director, Maricopa County Workforce Development Division;
and Scott Hall, Deputy
Director, Office of Homeless Solutions, City of
Phoenix.
"CFA is honored to present the Gabe Zimmerman Public Service
Awards as an essential part of advancing The Arizona We Want," says
Dr. Sybil Francis, Chair, President
& CEO of Center for the Future of Arizona. "While highly-visible elected
officials set policy direction and make important decisions, our
non-elected public servants and the roles they fill are not as
easily observed yet vital to the quality of life in Arizona. We applaud the 2024 award recipients
for their dedication, professionalism, and expertise in solving
public problems and improving our communities."
The Gabe Zimmerman Public Service Awards, named after the
Community Outreach Director whose life was taken in a mass shooting
in 2011 at a "Congress on Your Corner" event for Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, is a collaborative effort
between CFA, the Zimmerman family, and ACMA highlighting the
contributions non-elected public servants make to the communities
they serve.
Public servants who are eligible for the awards include those
who are employed by cities and towns, counties, special districts,
agencies of the executive and legislative branches of state
government, tribal governments, and personal staff working for
members of Arizona's congressional
delegation.
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