Sam Mamet Good Governance Award
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Purpose of the Award
The Sam Mamet Good Governance Award, established in 2019 in honor of retired CML Executive Director Sam Mamet, honors up to three individuals annually who exemplify and endeavor to advance the application of principles of good governance, which may include:
- Efficiency and effectiveness of government
- Responsiveness to need
- Openness and transparency
- Respect for the Rule of Law
- Accountability to self and others
- Inclusivity
- Ethical behavior and conduct
- Innovation
- Representation of all constituencies
- Fiscal accountability
Applications accepted through March 29, 2024.
More Information
Current CML Board Members are ineligible for nomination.
Eligible individuals may be presented for consideration in any of the following ways:
- Nominated by CML members through the completion and submission of CML's nomination form.
- Added for consideration by any member of the CML Executive Board
- Added for consideration by the CML Executive Director with approval of the CML Board President
Nominees added to the list for consideration will be notified by the CML staff and asked to hold the date of the award presentation at the CML conference open in order to be present to receive it. CML may also contact the nominee for additional
information.
Final selection of the recipient will be made by the CML Executive Board at its regular April meeting prior to the Annual Conference. The President may appoint a committee to review nominees and make recommendations to the full Board. The manner
in which the Board and committee, if applicable, interpret and weigh principles of good governance (examples listed above) shall be at their discretion, but they shall be documented for purposes of explaining why the individual(s) selected
as the winner(s) was (were) so chosen.
Recipients of this prestigious award will be honored at the Welcome Luncheon on the first day of CML's Annual Conference, held every June. Up to three individuals
may be recognized annually. Along with a plaque or trophy commemorating their achievement, awardees may be invited to participate in presenting the award to their successor. A plaque containing the names of all recipients alongside the
year they were awarded is also maintained onsite at CML. A press release also will be sent to regional and local media announcing their achievement.
Upon selection, recipients will be promptly notified, and if not already registered
for the conference, they will receive a per diem reimbursement for expenses and one night of lodging.
In the event the recipient(s) is (are) unable to be present to receive the award, CML staff will make appropriate accommodations to present it prior to the conference, record the presentation, and present the recording at the Welcome
Luncheon. CML staff will seek to record testimonials from colleagues and coworkers about the individual(s) receiving the award(s) and play the recording prior to presenting the award(s) to the recipient(s)
In addition, recognition for all the remaining nominees shall be given.
2023 Recipients
Find out more about the 2023 Sam Mamet Good Governance Award Winner in their videos below.
Arvada Mayor Marc Williams
Lyons Town Administrator Victoria Simonsen
Past Recipients
- 2023 - City of Arvada Mayor Marc Williams
- 2023 - Town of Lyons Town Administrator Victoria Simonsen
- 2022 - Town of La Jara Town Manager Larry Zaragoza
- 2022 - Town of Silver Cliff Mayor Harry Wenzel
- 2021 - Town of Hudson Police Chief Jay Hirokawa
- 2021 - City of Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell
- 2020 - City of Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers