Tag: awards
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Gazette newspapers win 51 awards at Top of the Rockies
The Gazette family of newspapers won more than 50 awards at the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2026 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism contest. The Gazette family, which includes The Denver Gazette, The Colorado Springs Gazette and Colorado Politics, collectively won 51 awards at a ceremony Saturday. Colorado Politics won 12 awards, including three first-place…
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Back on the big screen: Catch ‘Sinners,’ ‘F1’ and other Oscar-nominated films at Cinemark this week
The red carpet isn’t the only place to catch this year’s Oscar buzz. Before Hollywood crowns its winners, Cinemark is bringing the celebration to the big screen nationwide. Starting Monday and continuing for a week, movie lovers can experience this year’s most acclaimed films again in Cinemark auditoriums. Presented as part of the annual Oscars…
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4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office wins Colorado District Attorneys’ Council awards
It was a typical morning for 4th Judicial Chief Deputy District Attorney Tony Gioia as he waved goodbye to his wife and children before heading out to the annual September awards ceremony hosted by the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council in Breckenridge. His wife nearly let it slip as he walked out the door that morning.…
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Local veteran, teen honored for contributions to military community
An El Paso County-based veteran and a Colorado Springs teen were recently honored for their contributions to the local military community. Thomas Miller and Summer Holloway have been named the 2025 El Paso County Veteran of the Year and Boys & Girls Clubs’ regional Military Youth of the Year. Miller’s award was announced at the…
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Gazette staff earns top honors in North American features contest
With eight awards and two honorable mentions, The Gazette earned top honors in Division 1 of the 2024 Society for Features Journalism Excellence-in-Features contest. The Gazette ranked No. 1 for most awards among media companies with circulations up to 90,000. Competitors included the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Indianapolis Star, the Austin American-Statesman, the Des Moines…
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Sachs Foundation awards more than $1.7 millions in scholarships to Black Coloradans
The Sachs Foundation, a Colorado Springs-based organization dedicated to helping Black Coloradans further their education, announced on Monday that it has awarded more than $1.7 million in scholarships and financial aid over the past year. Established in 1931 by Pikes Peak-area philanthropist Henry Sachs, the foundation has awarded more than $45 million to more than…
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Jay Cimino remembered as business titan, community benefactor, and veterans advocate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Superlatives, tears, and stories flowed from members of the Colorado business, veteran, and service communities following the news that automotive giant Jay Cimino died on Saturday at the age of 87. Business titan. Philanthropist. Staunch community advocate. Dedicated public servant. “More than just a car…
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Jay Cimino remembered as business titan, community benefactor, and veterans advocate
Superlatives, tears, and stories flowed from members of the Colorado business, veteran, and service communities following the news that automotive giant Jay Cimino died on Saturday at the age of 87. Business titan. Philanthropist. Staunch community advocate. Dedicated public servant. “More than just a car dealer, more than a man who was successful in business…
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Radio silence from UCCS ends with nomination for Best Online College Station in nation
After being silenced for two years, the official radio station at the University of Colorado campus in Colorado Springs has been reborn in the post-pandemic era with a new vigor that’s headed toward surpassing previous accomplishments. UCCS Radio is the only college in the state that’s up for the title of the nation’s Best Streaming/Online…
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Colorado’s top leaders of 2020 honored with Governor’s Citizenship Medals
Eight of Colorado’s most exceptional leaders of 2020 have been awarded Governor’s Citizenship Medals, state officials announced Tuesday. The leadership development group CiviCO teamed up with Gov. Jared Polis to honor seven individuals and one organization for providing much-needed leadership in an unprecedented year that included a global pandemic and widespread civic unrest. “These eight…