2010 RECIPIENT—MICKI FLOWERS

Micki Flowers has been active in the Pacific Northwest community for more than 30 years, volunteering as an advocate for non-profits, and as a mentor to aspiring journalists.

She spent over three decades at KIRO-TV, in various positions—weathercaster, reporter, news anchor. She may have been best known for her last position—Health Specialist.

RECENT CIVIC AFFILIATIONS INCLUDE:

  • Achievement Reward for College Scientists, President

  • Seattle Association of Black Journalists Scholarship, Chair

  • The Greater Seattle Chapter of the Links Services to Youth Committee

  • AIDS Housing of Washington, Emeritus Board

  • Student Affairs Committee of Scripps College, Co-chair

  • Scripps College, Trustee

  • UW Graduate School Diversity Initiative Campaign, Co-chair

  • UW Graduate School, Advisory Board

  • UW Foundation, Board

  • UW School of Communication Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumna

OTHER HONORS INCLUDE:

  • Professional Leadership Award, Big Sisters of King County

  • Municipal League of King County Citizen of the Year (with husband Robert)

  • Nordstrom Award for Outstanding Community Service

  • Sigma Delta Chi Awards

  • Camio Award (reporting)

  • Best of the West news awards

  • National delta Society-news awards

  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society—news awards

  • Silver Circle Award, National Academy of Arts and Sciences, Northwest chapter