Eliza Pickrell Routt Award

Voter registration award

Eliza Pickrell Routt, with her husband, John Routt, settled in Colorado on the brink of its statehood in 1875. John Routt would be elected the first Governor, making Eliza Pickrell Routt the first First Lady of Colorado. In this role, she dedicated herself to building a structured community with equal rights for women. She joined the Non-Partisan Suffrage Association of Colorado and served as president of the City League of Denver branch. In honor of her commitment to getting suffrage passed, Routt was the first woman registered to vote in Colorado.

In honor of Eliza Pickrell Routt’s dedication to voting equality, the Secretary of State’s office has created the Eliza Pickrell Routt Award. This award is given to high schools that have 85% of eligible seniors registered to vote.

To apply for the Eliza Pickrell Routt Award, fill out the award application (PDF) and mail, email, or fax it to:

Office of Colorado Secretary of State
1700 Broadway, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80290
Email: State.ElectionDivision@coloradosos.gov
Fax: 303-869-4861

"Young people have the opportunity to help shape the future of our state and our country with their vote, no matter what political party they identify with, or the issue that inspires them most." - Jena Griswold, Colorado Secretary of State

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2019 Winners

Olathe High School

February 1, 2019 - Social Studies Teacher, Kari Keller: Students: Jesus Gonzalez, Soledad Almanza, Cinthia Cortez, Leif Nelson

DSST Stapleton High School

April 15, 2019 - Social Studies Teacher, Leslie Hamdorf: Student, Ivan Tochimani-Hernandez

Peak to Peak High School

May 3, 2019 - English Teacher, Josh Benson; Students, Elle Triem, Lily Dunkin, Sudeepti Nareddy, Isabella Sicker, Shaan Sharma

STRIVE Prep - Excel High School

May 7, 2019 - Director of College Access - Caty Husbands; Students honored, the 2019 Senior Class

Strasburg High School

May 14, 2019 - Principal, Jeff Rasp; Students, Maleah Yates, Cody Wilson

DSST Green Valley Ranch High School

May 20, 2019 - Manager of College Success – Internships, Bradley West: Student, John Zeerak

Arrupe Jesuit High School

May 22, 2019 - English Teacher, Megan Turilli; Students, Dianna De La Rosa Santiago, Esmeralda Solis, Alyssa Galvan

Past winners

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In honor of Eliza Pickrell Routt’s dedication to voting equality, the Secretary of State’s office has created the Eliza Pickrell Routt Award. This award is given to high schools that have 85% of eligible seniors registered to vote.