[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30251″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]On October 9, 2024, the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance hosted the Public Leadership Awards & Celebration at Town Hall.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Honoring Public Service” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Thank you everyone who joined us for the Public Leadership Awards & Celebration. We launched the Public Leadership Awards in conjunction with our 60th Anniversary in 2022, and we will continue it annually going forward. In these times, it is important to acknowledge and celebrate the courageous leadership happening to improve our communities and transform our public systems. It’s a moment to celebrate and to learn together, and to recharge for the continued work ahead.
Given the recent passing of Dan Evans and of Nancy Evans earlier this year, it was also an opportunity to reflect on the tremendous legacy and impact that this dynamic duo had on our school, the UW, and Washington.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/WBZVd3FpyTU” align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Awardees” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]We also honored the work of our three 2024 Public Leadership Awardees: Jennyfer Mesa, Liz Baxter, and Trish Millines Dziko. You can watch the full program recording and read more about our awardees below.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”31725″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Inspiring the Next Generation” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Following the panel, we watched a short video highlighting our NextGen Civic Leader Corps. This academic program brings together undergraduate students from a variety of disciplines who are passionate about public service, community engagement, and civic leadership and gives them opportunities to connect with like-minded peers and mentors in the public space.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/SpILNMwcW_o” align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Awardee Profiles” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_raw_html 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text=”Thank you for supporting the Evans School!” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The evening helped raise critical funds to support the school’s mission of educating leaders, generating knowledge, and hosting communities to co-create solutions to pressing societal problems. It’s not too late to give and support this work – gifts of every size make a difference and are greatly appreciated![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]