The League of Women Voters of Wyoming presents the Making Democracy Work Award annually to a person or group who has contributed to improving the state or a community within the state. Only LWV members and current appointed or elected officials are ineligible. Past winners include journalists, judges, elected officials, groups, community activists, government employees, and teachers.
The 2021 award winners are Gino Palazzari and Jeremy Harder of Campbell County.
1998 | Irma Kern (Gillette) |
1999 | Diana J. Ohman (Cheyenne) |
2000 | Lisa Kinney (Laramie) |
2001 | Sheela Shermetzler (Gillette) |
2002 | 30 Days for Justice (Casper) |
2003 | Sarah Gorin (Laramie) |
2004 | Elaine Roth (Gillette) |
2005 | Legislative Service Office (Cheyenne) |
2006 | Ann Robinson (Casper) |
The MDW Award experienced a hiatus for serveral years. | |
2014 | Wayis Twyford (Cheyenne, posthumously) |
2015 | Joan Barron (Casper) |
2016 | Matt Strannigan (Cheyenne) |
2017 | Arshi Rizwani-Nisley (Cheyenne) |
2018 | Mary Ellbogen Garland (Laramie) |
2019 | Kathy Wright (Cheyenne) Watch video of the 2019 award ceremony, with winner Kathy Wright |
The award was not presented in 2020.Two other winners are Marilyn Stebner Kite and Joe Lunne; exact years are to be confirmed.
You can find more information on the Award details page.