Colorado Springs Leadership Institute - Celebration of Leadership Awards Breakfast

Date: November 4th, 2026

Location: DoubleTree

Time:  7:30am - 9:00am 

Honoring the far-reaching and community-changing work Cathy O. Robbins has established across our region and throughout the state, and in keeping with the Colorado Springs Leadership Institute's vision, this award recognizes paid nonprofit leaders in the Pikes Peak region who demonstrate excellence in integrity, results, influence, transparency, culture, and vision.

AWARD CRITERIA

• Capacity and ingenuity in decision-making consistent with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

• Ability to achieve mission-consistent results, establishing strategies, investment, community partnerships, and collaboration.

• Influence to rally people to the organization's cause, resulting in greater recognition and sustainability.

• Accountable and transparent management of resources enabling greater financial stability.

• Creates a culture of trust, innovation, and motivation to maximize the potential of their staff and volunteers.

• A visionary leader meets challenges and transforms them into opportunities.

• The nominee’s nonprofit organization should have an annual budget not to exceed $5 million and employ no more than 100 people.

• The recipient does not have to be a Colorado Springs Leadership Institute alumni.

• Must be employed by (or formerly employed by) the 501c3 organization at which they did the notable work.

NOMINATOR'S INFORMATION 

NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL 

NOMINEE'S ORGANIZATION 

REASON FOR NOMINATION (Please include narrative)

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION