Eleventh Annual Colorado Rockies Adult Leadership Award

DENVER (September 3, 2013) - During the month of September, the Colorado Rockies are honoring several individuals in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at Coors Field. These efforts will culminate on Sunday, September 22 with pregame on-field ceremonies, where the team will honor the winner of the Colorado Rockies Adult Leadership Award and the youth winners of the Youth Artistic Contest. This season marks the eleventh year that the Rockies organization has honored exceptional adult and youth leaders in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

The Rockies will honor three leaders for the positive work they have done in the Hispanic community. Each of the finalists listed below will be honored with an individual pregame ceremony this month, and then all three finalists will be honored as a group prior to the game on Sunday, September 22, when the overall winner will be announced. An adjoining ceremony will honor the winners of the annual Youth Artistic Contest in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and on the topic of "Heroes," using baseball legend Roberto Clemente as an inspirational example. All student participants received tickets to September games and the winners receive Rockies merchandise and tickets to the September 22 game. 

The following three adult leadership finalists will be recognized during the month of September (see attached for more details about each individual or visit www.coloradorockies.com/Hispanic:

Timi Aguilar - pregame ceremony on September 4

Laura Sonderup - pregame ceremony on September 16

Patricia Barela-Rivera - pregame ceremony on September 18

The Colorado Rockies Hispanic Adult Leadership Award was developed to recognize individuals who demonstrate a commitment to the Hispanic community through community involvement, the promotion of family values and personal achievements. Eligible recipients are Colorado residents, do not need to be of Hispanic heritage, but must be actively involved in the Hispanic community. The winner's name will be placed on signage displayed inside Gate D (home plate entrance) at Coors Field, and the winner will also receive season tickets for the Rockies 2014 season along with other charitable benefits.