Saturday, March 7, 2026
6:00 pm – 12:00 am
Cocktail Reception
6:00 pm
Dinner & Awards
7:00 pm
Cocktail attire • Entertainment and dancing until midnight
Grand Hyatt Hotel
1750 Welton St.
Denver, CO 80202
303-295-1234
Table Sponsors
Full-Table (8 seats): $2,000
Half-Table (4 seats): $1,000
Tickets
HCC Members: $249
Non-Members: $299
HCC Member Benefits:
Diamond: Complimentary table of 10 seats
Platinum: Complimentary table of 8 seats
Gold: 4 complimentary tickets
Silver: 2 complimentary tickets
Public Entity: 2 complimentary tickets
Thank you for joining us at the 2025 Annual Awards Gala, presented by Hensel Phelps! Mark your calendars — the 2026 Gala will be held on March 7, 2026. Stay tuned for event updates, and explore sponsorship opportunities below.
Join the Waitlist
The gala is sold out, but you can join the waitlist and we will contact you if tickets become available.
past award winners
Public Achievement Award
2025
Denver City Council
2024
Stacie Gilmore, Denver City Council, District 11
2023
Representative Shannon Bird
Senator Robert Rodriguez
Senator Jim Smallwood
Senator Kevin Van Winkle
2022
Governor Jared Polis, State of Colorado
2019
Councilman Wayne New
2018
National Western Center
2017
Rosemary Rodriguez
2016
DEN Transit Hub
2014
Judy Montero, Denver City Council
2013
Tracy Huggins, DURA Executive Director
2012
Joseph Garcia, Lt. Governor of Colorado
2011
Phil Washington, RTD General Manager
2010
Dan Arvizu, Director/CEO, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
2009
Guillermo “Bill” Vidal, Deputy Mayor & Manager of Public Works, ED of DRCOG, ED of CDOT
2008
Federico Peña, Denver Mayor, US Secretary of Transportation, US Department of Energy
HCC Ambassador of the Year Award
2025
Rachelle Moschetti, HCL Engineering & Surveying
2024
Summer Westbrooks, Gilmore Construction
Community Advocate
2025
Rusty Gonzales
2024
Jocelyn Robinson, Business Human Resource Solutions
2023
Shaun Egan, Iron Woman
Hollie Velasquez Horvath, Xcel Energy
2022
Phil Washington, DEN
2020
Stephanie O’Malley
2019
Ruth Rodriguez, DEN
2018
Shailen Hattt, CDOT
2017
RTD R Line/Kiewit
2016
Debbie Ortega, Denver City Council
2014
Angie Rivera Malpiede, RTD
2013
Mario Carrera, Chief Revenue Officer, Entravision
2012
Michael B. Hancock, Denver Mayor
2011
Ismael Guerrero, Executive Director, Denver Housing Authority
2010
John Hickenlooper, Denver Mayor
2009
Jerry Morgensen, CEO, Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
2008
Theresa Peña, Board Chair, Denver Public Schools
2007
Chris Martinez, Board Chair, RTD
2006
Rick Garcia, Denver City Council
2005
Manuel Gonzales, AMI Mechanical
2004
Denver Public Schools, Facility Management Department – Sharon Gonzales, Mike Langley
2003
Jose Garcia, Jose Garcia Construction
2002
Denver Mayor Wellington E. Webb
thank you to our 2026 event sponsors
wine toss sponsor