Here are the 12 Utah women honored at annual Sundance leadership event
Sundance Film Festival founder Robert Redford and actor Geena Davis also were honored for their contributions to women in independent film and children’s media.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Heidi Redd, a San Juan County conservationist, receives an award for her leadership, from Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Heather Graham with Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera. Rivera received an award for her leadership, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Featured guest Heather Graham, answers questions from the audience, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Featured guest Heather Graham, says a few words at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Heidi Redd, a San Juan County conservationist, visits with Robert Redford, before receiving an award for her leadership, at the 22018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Heidi Redd, a San Juan County conservationist, receives an award for her leadership, from Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Heidi Redd, a San Juan County conservationist, with actor Heather Graham, before receiving an award for her leadership, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pamela Atkinson, advocate for the homeless, receives an award for her leadership, from Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dianne James, chief human resources officer, Zions Bancorporation, received an award for her leadership, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Robert Redford and actor Heather Graham with Virginia Pearce, director of the Utah Film Commission. Pearce received an award for her leadership, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Heidi Redd, a San Juan County conservationist, visits with Robert Redford, before receiving an award for her leadership, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Honorable Jill Parrish, Utah Supreme Court Justice, receives a leadership award from Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah state Sen. Ann Millner receives a leadership award from Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Carrie Romano, CEO of the Intermountain Ronald McDonald House, receives a leadership award from Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Patricia Morton, dean of the University of Utah School of Nursing, receives a leadership award from Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Artist Rebecca Livermore receives a leadership award from Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, with Heather Graham and Lucy Cardenas, owner of Red Iguana. Cardenas received a leadership award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera receives a leadership award from Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Stephenie Larsen, founder of Encircle House, receives a leadership award from Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Robert Redford receives an award from Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Heidi Redd, a San Juan County land conservationist, with Heather Graham, before receiving an award for her leadership, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Robert Redford receives an award from Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dianne James, chief human resources officer, Zions Bancorporation, received an award for her leadership, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Heather Graham with Patricia Morton, dean of the University of Utah School of Nursing. Morton received a leadership award from Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Robert Redford and Heather Graham with Stephenie Larsen, founder of Encircle House. Larsen received an award for her leadership, from at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Actor Heather Graham headlined the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Featured guest Heather Graham, on the red carpet at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Robert Redford, Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, and Heather Graham with Stephenie Larsen, founder of Encircle House. Larsen received an award for her leadership, from at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Featured guest Heather Graham, on the red carpet at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Robert Redford, and Heather Graham with Virginia Pearce, director of the Utah Film Commission. Pearce received an award for her leadership, at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank, with Heather Graham and Pamela Atkinson, advocate for the homeless. Atkinson received an award for her leadership, from at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Featured guest Heather Graham, on the red carpet at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.
A sheriff, a state supreme court justice, a southern Utah conservationist — the three were among 12 Utah women honored Thursday at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in Park City.
Sundance Film Festival founder Robert Redford also was honored for his work over the years to support women as independent filmmakers; and Geena Davis received special recognition for her work promote gender parity in children’s television and film.
Actor Heather Graham headlined the event, hosted by Zions Bank and Sundance Institute for the fifth year.
Here are the Utah women honored:
Pamela Atkinson • advocate for the homeless;
Lucy Cardenas • owner of Red Iguana;
Dianne James • chief human resources officer, Zions Bancorporation;
Stephenie Larsen • founder of Encircle House;
Rebecca Livermore • visual artist;
Sen. Ann Millner • State of Utah and Zions Bank advisory board member;
Patricia Morton • Dean of the University of Utah School of Nursing;
