Larry Mizel - Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition

Over the years, Mizel has been the recipient of recognition by various organizations. In 1987, he received the National Humanitarian Award from National Jewish Health, a global leader in the research and treatment of respiratory, immune and related diseases. In 1996, he was named Honorary Dean of the University of Denver's Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management. In 2001, he was one of the recipients of the distinguished Ellis Island Medal of Honor which pays tribute to the immigrant experience and individual achievement. Honorees are listed in the Congressional Record. In 2002, he was awarded the title "Honorary Irishman" by the Ancient Order of Hiberians, a Catholic-Irish-American Fraternal Organization founded in 1836, for his work in supporting the heroes of the September 11 attacks in 2001. In 2003, he was made an Honorary Colonel of the 88th Regiment of the Army for his creation of the Victims of Terror Fund. In 2005, Mizel received the Defenders of Freedom award from the National Homeland Defense Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to securing freedom in the fields of homeland defense and security. In 2010, Mizel was awarded the Ben S. Wendelken Special Trustees Award by Colorado's El Pomar Foundation for embodying the spirit of service and giving through his life's work. In 2011, he received the Steve Ross Lifetime Achievement Award from the Milken Institute and was named a Colorado State Patrol Honorary Colonel.

And in September of 2012, United States Senator Mark Udall paid tribute to Larry from the Senate Floor. The Tribute is available in the Congressional Record.

Senator Udall is quoted as saying:

"There are very few leaders who have brought our community together since September 11, 2001, like Larry has. Larry has rallied Coloradans together literally to remember the heroes and victims of 9/11 and to rise up against the evils of terrorism. It is what he does best: He assembles diverse groups of people, finds their commonality, and marshals them toward a noble purpose. Larry cares greatly about the security of the United States, as well as our allies worldwide. And he will stop at nothing to try to create a world where people do not live under the constant threat of attack, whether by persecutors, terrorists, or other enemies."