Notable Past Awardees

Eleanor Hamm (2002)

The MHAP Tribute to Eleanor Hamm, as the City and County of Pueblo declare Thursday, March 21, 2002 "Eleanor Hamm" Day. Eleanor Hamm is the Executive Director of the Pueblo Suicide Prevention Center. She has worked as PSPC Director since 1974. Eleanor also does state, national & international consulting work on Suicide. 

Gilbert A. Sanchez (2003)

The Robert Hawkins Mental Health Award dinner honored Gil Sanchez who is CEO of the Spanish Peaks Mental Health Center. The event was held 15 May at the Occhiato Ballroom at Colorado State University - Pueblo.

Steve Martin, M.D. (2005)

The 2005 award was presented to long time Pueblo psychiatrist Steve Martin MD on 12 May. The event took place at Pueblo's Union Depot.

The 2006 Robert Hawkins Award Recipient:
   Jim Billings, Chief of Police

You are invited to join us in honoring Chief Billings for his numerous contributions toward an enlightened understanding and approach toward those with mental health problems. Special presenters at the banquet will include Jack Wilson and Robin Hill.

Thursday, may 25, 2006, Pueblo Convention Center.

Reservations and other ticket information are available through Helga Meyer at Spanish Peaks Mental Health Center, (719) 562-3218.

Individual seats are $45; group/corporate tables of eight are $350. For tax deduction purposes the value of each diner equals $25; the portion above that may be treated as a donation to the 501(c)(3) non-profit MHA-Pueblo.

Robert Hawkins and the MHA-Pueblo Annual Award

In 2002 the MHAP had planned that the 2003 recipient of our annual mental health tribute would be Bob Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins retired as the superintendent of the Colorado Mental Health Institute Pueblo on the 30th of June 2002. Unfortunately we learned of Mr. Hawkins early death on July 12, 2002. In January 2003 the presentation was changed to the "Robert Hawkins Award." Sharon Hawkins, Bob's widow made the presentation on May 15, 2003 to our first new recipient.