Awards, third-party coverage, and public recognition tied to historical storytelling, Tribal relationship-building, Sand Creek public history, place renaming, land acknowledgment, and public trust communication.
Phillip Yates's communication, engagement, and journalism work has been recognized nationally, regionally, and locally — including multiple Colorado PRSA Gold Pick Awards earned for historical storytelling with Arapaho and Cheyenne Tribal Elders telling the story of Boulder's connection to the Sand Creek Massacre.
Strategic communication, public service, and community relations
International awards for creative communications and marketing
Recognition for reporting, deadline journalism, and breaking news coverage
Workplace and civic recognition for collaboration and service
Specific award years, categories, and submission details available on request. Additional recognition for journalism and internal City of Boulder service also documented.
Interviews, official releases, and community stories about land, public memory, historically sensitive narratives, and relationship-building between communities and Tribal Nations.
CenterSignal can help you understand what the place carries, prepare the people leading the work, and communicate meaningful history with care, clarity, and responsibility.
