Awards & Recognitions
Education Leadership Award from Colorado Succeeds
Many different organizations from businesses to nonprofits, educational groups to community associations, have recognized Sen. Rachel Zenzinger’s leadership in the State Senate through various awards and commendations.
2024 Lifetime Achievement “Peak of Leadership” Award from the Colorado Civil Justice League
2024 “Common Sense in the Courtroom” from the Colorado Civil Justice League
2024 “Vesta Bowden Awardee for Outstanding Service in the Long Term Care Community” from the Colorado Health Care Association
2024 “Legislator of the Year” from the University of Colorado at Boulder
2024 “Defender of a Free Press” from the Colorado Press Association
2024 “Legislator of the Year” from the Colorado Children’s Campaign
2024 “Autism Champion Award” from the Colorado Autism Services Coalition
2024 “Resolution of Appreciation” from Western State University
2024 “Legislative Leadership Award” from Colorado Succeeds
2024 “Outstanding Legislator Award” from the Adams State University Board of Trustees
2024 “Legislator of the Year Award” from the Colorado Adult Education Professional Association
2024 “Legislator of the Year” from the United Veterans Coalition of Colorado
2024 “Legislator of Distinction Award” from the Colorado Bankers Association
2024 “Golden Apple Award” from the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families
2024 “Business Defender” from the Colorado Chamber of Commerce
2023 “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Economic Development Council of Colorado
2023 “Political Courage Award” from One Main Street Colorado
2023 “Education Policy Leader Award” from the Colorado Association of School Executives
2023 “Legislative Champion of the Year” from the Colorado Independent Automobile Dealers Association
2023 “Walking Stick Award” from CAMES Colorado Association of Medical Equipment Services
2023 “Common Sense in the Courtroom” from the Colorado Civil Justice League
2023 “Champion for Prosperity” from the Common Sense Institute
2023 “Community Behavioral Health Champion” from the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council
2023 “Early Childhood Award” from Healthier Colorado
2023 “MVP Award” from the Colorado Chamber of Commerce
2023 “Top of the Class Champion” from the Colorado Education Association
2023 “Legislator of the Year” from the Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented
2023 “Legislator of the Year” from the Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies
2023 “Legislative Hero Award” from the Colorado Municipal League
2023 “Meritorious Service Award” from the Colorado BOCES Association
2023 “Champion for Charter Schools” from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
2022 “Legislator of the Year” from Fostering Colorado
2022 “Legislator of the Year” from the Colorado BioScience Association
2022 “Golden Ambulance Award” from the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado,
2022 “Champion of Industry Award” from the Colorado Association of Independent Auto Dealers
2022 “Legislative Leadership Award” from the Colorado Civil Justice League
2022 “Common Sense in the Courtroom” from the Colorado Civil Justice League
2022 “Walking Stick Award” from CAMES Colorado Association of Medical Equipment Services
2022 “Legislative Leadership Award” from the Colorado Association of Physical Therapists
2022 “Friend of Trucking Award” from the Colorado Association of Motor Carriers
2022 “Education Policy Leader Award” from the Colorado Association of School Executives
2022 “Legislative Champion Award” from Young Invincibles
2021 “In the Arena” Leadership Award from Colorado Concern
2021 “Education Policy Leader Award” from the Colorado Association of School Executives
2021 “Laws for Paws Legislator of the Year” from the Colorado Voters for Animals
2021 “Friend of Education Award” from the Jefferson County Education Association
2021 “School Choice Champion” from the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families
2020 “Legislative Champion” from the Colorado Health Care Association
2020 “Spring Intercultural Champion Award” from the Spring Institute
2020 “Common Sense in the Courtroom” from the Colorado Civil Justice League
2019 “Legislator of the Year” from the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center
2019 “Legislator of the Year” for support of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities from Alliance Colorado
2019 “Colorado EMS Legislator of the Year” from the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado
2019 “Friend of Affordable Housing” from the Rocky Mountain Home Association
2019 “Common Sense in the Courtroom” from the Colorado Civil Justice League
2019 “Legislator of the Year” from Economic Development Corporation of Colorado
2019 “Friend of Home Care” from the Home Care Association of Colorado
2019 “Stanley A. Leftwich Award” for outstanding contributions to cooperative education" from BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services)
2018 “Common Sense in the Courtroom” from the Colorado Civil Justice League
2018 “Rural Schools Champion” from Colorado Rural Schools Alliance
2018 “Transportation Funding Champion” from Colorado Construction Association
2018 “School Choice Champion” from the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families
2017 “Common Sense in the Courtroom” from the Colorado Civil Justice League
2017 “CABE President’s Award” from the Colorado Association for Bilingual Education
2017 “Outstanding Achievement” in leading to the passage of the Colorado Seal of Biliteracy from the Grand Lodge A.F. and A.M. of Colorado
2017 “Outstanding Leadership” on construction litigation reform from Colorado Concern
2015 “Friend of Adult Education” from the Colorado Adult Education Professional Association
2014 “Legislator of the Year” from the Colorado Community College System
2014 “Outstanding Citizens’ Academy Graduate” from the Transit Alliance
2012 “Woman of the Year” from the Northwest Metro Business and Professional Women
2011 “Arvada Young Professionals Leadership Award” from the Arvada Chamber of Commerce