Civic Leadership Award 2022-2023
Since 2016, CFSA’s Civic Leadership Award has honored members of our community who have gone above and beyond to make Southern Arizona a more inclusive and welcoming place to live. These remarkable individuals have inspired others through their work, volunteerism, and advocacy efforts with diverse or underrepresented communities.
2023 Award Recipient – Dr. William Horst
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona is honored to recognize Dr. Horst with the 2023 Civic Leadership Award and to celebrate the many lives impacted through the Splendido Residents Association Scholarship Fund. Through his work as a volunteer and leader with the Splendido Residents Association, Dr. Horst has inspired others to give, to learn, and to be active participants in supporting access to education at every level. Dr. Horst has truly gone above and beyond to create opportunities for continued professional development and economic stability that would not have been possible without his generosity, leadership, and dedication.
When Dr. Horst was notified that he had been selected for this award, he shared, “It is an honor to be the recipient of CFSA’s Civic Leadership Award. I am grateful for the award, especially since it recognizes my many years of service as a founder of the Splendido Residents Association Scholarship Program. This program has been very successful and changed the lives of many Splendido employees and their children. A total of 284 scholarships have been awarded since 2009 with a value of more than one million dollars.”