The Arizona Daily Star's own Tim Steller, an opinion columnist and senior reporter, will be one of eight Tucsonans honored Wednesday evening as a civic champion.
Eight community figures will be honored at the Civic Champions awards dinner, co-sponsored by the Arizona Democracy Resilience Network and Mormon Women for Ethical Government.
The awards and winners include:
Nonprofit Impact award — Jenny Flynn, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
Business Leadership award — Jim Click, Tucson automotive leader and philanthropist
Unsung Hero award — Colby Henley, involved with the Citizen’s Transit Task Force, Downtown Bicycle Advisory Committee, the Complete Streets Coordinating Council and Tucson Refugee Ministry.
Civic Innovator award — Steven Cota-Robles, founder and executive director of the Tucson Family Food Project
Faith in Action award — Rev. Alison Harrington, pastor of Southside Presbyterian Church
Community Media award — Tim Steller, the Arizona Daily Star’s metro columnist
Community Education award — John Pedicone, Vice Chair of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council and past superintendent of Tucson Unified School District
Election Integrity award — David Wiseley, supervisor in the Pima County Elections Department who holds the title of certified elections/registration administrator from the Election Center
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The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Road. The dinner is sold out, according to the event's Eventbrite page.
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