Longmont Rotary proudly recognized local students with two distinguished honors: the Slick Haley Awards and the Student Compassion Awards.
The Slick Haley Award honors students who have overcome adversity while achieving academic success. Dr. Al Carr shared the legacy of Dr. James “Slick” Haley—an accomplished athlete, World War II Army surgeon, and Longmont’s first surgeon. A dedicated Rotarian, Haley was deeply committed to helping young people succeed. As Dr. Carr noted, recipients are honored in the name of “a truly outstanding Rotarian, surgeon, and community leader.”
Rotarian Ken Kanemoto introduced the Student Compassion Awards by sharing the legacy of his father, Jimmy Kanemoto. The Tower of Compassion in Kanemoto Park symbolizes love, empathy, understanding, gratitude, and selfless giving—values reflected in this year’s honorees.
2026 Award Recipients
Skyline High School: Daisy and Brayden
New Meridian High School: Neo and Delaine
Silver Creek High School: Cory and Devin
Longmont High School: Avienne and Mya