The Lawmakers Awards
Hosted by the CWCC and the Denver Women's Commission, The Lawmakers Awards honor outstanding Colorado lawmakers for their leadership and work they have done for women at an annual reception typically held in November. The event provides attendees an opportunity to speak with lawmakers about issues while showing appreciation for the important work they have done for women in the community.
2011 Outstanding Lawmakers
- Senator Betty Boyd
- State Representative Ami Stephens
- State Representative Brian DelGrosso
- City Councilwoman Carla Madison (Posthumously)
2010 Outstanding Lawmakers
- State Representative Jerry Frangas (D)
- State Representative Tom Massey (R)
- State Representative Cherylin Peniston (D)
- State Representative Judy Solano (D)
- City Councilman Doug Linkhart
2009 Outstanding Lawmakers
- State Representative Cindy Acree (R)
- State Representative John Kefalas (D)
- State Representative Beth McCann (D)
- State Representative Sue Schafer (D)
- Senator Paula Sandoval (D)
2008 Outstanding Lawmakers
- US Representative Diana Degette (D)
- Senator Nancy Spence (R)
- Senator Sue Windels (D)
- State Representative Rosemary Marshall (D)
- Elaine Gantz Berman (D)
2007 Outstanding Lawmakers
- State Representative Alice Borodkin (D)
- State Representative Bernie Buescher (D)
- State Representative Dianne Primavera (D)
- City Councilwoman Carol Boigon
- City Councilwoman Jeanne Faatz
2006 Outstanding Lawmakers
- State Representative Fran Coleman
- State Representative Mark Larson
- City Councilwoman Kathleen MacKenzie
- City Councilwoman Elbra Wedgeworth
2005 Outstanding Lawmakers
- Senator Joan Fitz-Gerald
- Senator Paula Sandoval
- Representative Betty Boyd
- Representative Debbie Stafford
2004 Outstanding Lawmakers
- Senator Peggy Reeves
- Senator Deanna Hanna
- Representative Gayle Berry
- Representative Lynn Hefley
2003 Outstanding Lawmakers
First two women elected to City Council:
Cathy Reynolds
Cathy Donohue
2002 Outstanding Lawmakers
- Representative Kay Alexander
- Representative Andrew Romanoff
- Representative Jennifer Veiga
- 9 honorable mention
2001 Outstanding Lawmakers
- Senator Pat Pascoe
- Representative Lynn Hefley
- Representative Betty Boyd
- Councilwomen Ramona Martinez
- Councilwomen Debbie Ortega
- Councilwomen Cathy Reynolds
2000 Outstanding Lawmakers
- Senator Norma Anderson
- Representative Sue Windels
- Councilwoman Sue Casey
- 11 other legislators – honorable mention
