CONTACT:
Dorothy Horrell
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
303-825-3774
dorothy@bonfils-stanton.org
25th Anniversary Celebration
Recognizes Three Outstanding Leaders for Unique and Inspiring Contributions to Colorado
Bonfils-Stanton awards Colorado’s most prestigious prize for contributions in
Arts and Humanities, Community Service, and Science and Medicine.
Denver, May 13, 2010 - The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation today celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its Annual Award Program by announcing the 2010 recipients of the Bonfils-Stanton Awards: Hal Gould, Dr. Patricia A. Gabow, and Dr. Charles A. Dinarello. Each year, the awards recognize one outstanding Coloradan in each of three disciplines - arts and humanities, community service, and science and medicine - for contributions made to enhance the quality of life for residents of Colorado.
“Colorado is home to some of the country’s most accomplished and talented individuals, and it’s our privilege to recognize the Centennial State’s very best,” said Dorothy Horrell, president of the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation. “Hal Gould, Patty Gabow, and Charles Dinarello provide inspiration for Coloradans and we are pleased to honor them for their accomplishments.”
Award recipients for 2010 include:
Arts and Humanities:
- Hal Gould established Denver’s Camera Obscura Gallery and has exhibited the works of the world’s most recognized photographers, including Ansel Adams, Annie Leibovitz and Berenice Abbot, for more than 30 years. The Gallery represents one of the finest collections of Fine Art Photography between the East and West Coasts and serves as a forum for learning by patrons of photography from around the world. A driving force in the arts for over 60 years, Gould is a master photographer who has campaigned to foster appreciation for the art of photography and elevate the medium’s status to a fine art. He is a practicing artist whose work includes portraits, travel images, landscapes, abstractions, and western scenes.
Community Service:
- Dr. Patricia A. Gabow serves as CEO and Medical Director of Denver Health, the integrated healthcare system that serves as Colorado’s primary medical safety net for uninsured and vulnerable populations. She led the effort to convert the hospital to an independent governmental authority and transformed the organization into a profitable and successful system that has become a model for the nation. Gabow is nationally recognized for her work to increase access to basic health care for all Coloradans, particularly underserved women and children. She is distinguished by her commitment to mentoring others, her innovative management techniques, and her commitment to high standards and best practices. She is a prominent physician and scientist whose research in the field of polycystic kidney disease is internationally recognized.
Science and Medicine:
- Dr. Charles A. Dinarello isolated and cloned the “fever molecule” and helped create the field of cytokine biology, a branch of immunology that deals with the impact of inflammation on the body. Resulting clinical applications have alleviated pain, suffering and mortality for thousands of patients with inflammatory disorders such as arthritis, allergies, and graft-host disease as well as other diseases including cancer, diabetes and coronary artery disease. Dinarello is Professor of Medicine in the Department of Infectious Diseases at University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. He has received three of science’s most coveted prizes and authored more than 600 research articles.
To acknowledge and reward their accomplishments, Bonfils-Stanton will recognize the 2010 honorees at an awards luncheon on May 13 and provide a cash reward of $35,000 to each of the recipients.
About the Bonfils-Stanton Awards
Established in 1984, the awards honor individuals for significant and unique contributions - a vision of Charles Stanton’s. Each year, the foundation recognizes outstanding Coloradans to bring acclaim to their efforts, and motivate others to greater accomplishments on behalf of Colorado and its citizens. The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Board of Trustees and past honorees evaluate nominations submitted by colleagues and community leaders and make a final decision on each year’s honorees. With such a rigorous and highly competitive selection process, it can take several years of nominations before candidates receive an award.
About the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation is a private, nonprofit corporation created to enhance the quality of life for residents of Colorado. Charles Edwin Stanton established the Foundation in 1962 following the death of his wife, Mary Madeline (May) Bonfils Stanton. Mrs. Stanton was the daughter of Belle and Frederick Bonfils, a co-founder of The Denver Post newspaper.
The Foundation continues the legacy of its benefactor through grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations. The mission of the Foundation is to advance excellence in the areas of Arts and Culture, Community Service, and Science and Medicine, through strategic investments resulting in significant and unique progress in these fields and across the nonprofit sector. Since its founding, the Foundation has awarded more than $46 million to nonprofit organizations throughout Colorado