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Barney Ford, Breckenridge, Colorado, Winning Pioneer: Barney escaped slavery and opened a successful restaurant, as well as other businesses in Breckenridge and other parts of Colorado. He was instrumental in getting the Black right to vote and get an education. By Lisa Marie Mercer

Dennis Kinch, Manitou Springs, Colorado, Winning Humanitarian: He has been an advocate for chronic pain sufferers and has recently walked 3000 miles visiting pain clinics and hospitals and talking to people in the streets. He needs help to spread the word to those in pain as well as to their loved ones. Call him at 310-741-9890 to talk. He says if you help him he can help you. By Dennis P. Kinch

Dianne Primavera, Broomfield, Colorado. Winning Politician: In 1988, Dianne was diagnosed with breast cancer and given five years to live. Her marriage soon ended, and she was working for a company that went out of business. This gutsy, single mother, with a deadly disease and no health insurance, fought her way back. Twenty years later, Dianne uses the same tenacity to advocate for her constituents at the CO capitol. She is serving her second term as a state representative and is a member of the Health and Human Services Committee, and the Transportation and Energy Commitee. She believes in solving problems in a bipartisan way, and represents everyone. Rep. Primavera has worked in the fields of disability, employment and health care for more than 40 years. She has gained state and national recognition for her work as a CO legislator and also for community service and volunteer work. Diane Primavera is a winning citizen who fights for what she believes in, touching hearts and minds a long the way. By Lisa Martin

Kit & Buddy Welch, Denver Colorado. Winning Benefactor: They founded the Kindness Works Committee, a Group/foundation formed by after the death of their special needs son, Hunter Welch. Thru this foundation they have helped others to discover the power of kindness to effect positive change. When kindness is expressed, healthy relationships are created, community connections are nourished, and people are inspired to pass kindness on, inspiring others across the world along with the Random Acts Foundation for kindness, positive values, etc. By Kimberly Brown

Kristin Ulmer, Breckenridge Colorado, Winning Humanitarian: This former Olympic skier skier now holds Ski To Live workshops for cancer survivors. By Lisa Marie Mercer

Reverend Vazquez, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Winning Samaritan: Reverend Joe Vazquez is the director of Springs Rescue Mission in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Springs Rescue Mission is a ministry to the homeless and poor. Of the 11 years SRM has been in existence, Joe has served for eight of them, giving himself to the homeless and poor. By Theresa Ludwick

Rocky Johnson, Boise Idaho. Winning Entertainer: A local performer who is extremely involved in the Women’s and Children’s Alliance and here in Boise. Rocky donates time and services to raise money for this charity, protecting our endangered women and children. By Jennie Findling

Scott Lebo,Colorado Springs, Colorado. Winning Athlete: Scott Lebo is a math teacher and track and cross country coach for Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, CO. He has been running since he was 10 years old and at 41 continues to run marathons and other races. He has succeeded in promoting education and fitness to his students and others around him. At the age of 39, he won first place in the Triple Crown of Running, that is part of the Pike’s Peak Marathon. He finds time to run and train even while teaching and being a father and husband. By Gwen Ingram

The Town of Breckenridge, Colorado, Winning Town: Sure, it’s a ski town. But as we reach our 150th anniversary in 2009, the town is renovating museums and preparing a huge celebration of its history. Additionally, the town will never tear down any historic building. By Lisa Marie Mercer