This year’s dinner chaired by James Kottke and Julie Wong promises to be filled with fun, excitement and inspiration.  “The individual stories of this year’s awardees are inspirational” stated Executive Director Barbara McCullough-Jones.  They represent the promise of equality, the strength of leadership and the hope for a better Arizona” stated McCullough-Jones.

 

Barry Goldwater Human Rights Corporate Award

President Joe Shirley, The Navajo Nation

Barry Goldwater Human Rights Individual Award

The Honorable Tammy Baldwin, Congressional Representative-Wisconsin

Equality Arizona Corporate Award

SCF Arizona, Don Smith, President & CEO

Equality Arizona Individual Award

Dennis K. Burke, Chief of Staff, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano

Equality Arizona Activist Award

Northern Region – Frankie Reynolds, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Prescott Pride Center

Central Region – The Honorable Robert Meza, State Representative LD-14

Southern Region – Vicki Gaubeca, Tucson Community Activist

Equality Arizona National Philanthropist Award

Jared Polis, Founder/President, The Jared Polis Foundation

Equality Arizona State Philanthropist Award

Dr. Tim Dyer, Founder/President, The John and Genevieve Dyer Foundation