File #: 25-2952   
Status: Filed
File created: 9/24/2025 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/7/2025 Final action:
Title: Recognize Commissioner Tick Segerblom as a recipient of the Ohtli Award that is bestowed annually by the Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs in recognition of his efforts benefitting the people of Mexico and promotion of Mexican culture.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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Kevin Schiller, County Manager

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Recognize Commissioner Tick Segerblom as a recipient of the Ohtli Award that is bestowed annually by the Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs in recognition of his efforts benefitting the people of Mexico and promotion of Mexican culture.  

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BACKGROUND: 

In Nahuatl, “Ohtli” means “camino,” a path or road, and is given to those who have set a path or shown an example for others. The Ohtli award is administered by the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs.  It is given once annually by the embassies and consists of a medallion, silver rosette and a diploma.  The name of the award comes from the Nahuatl word which means "road" or "path."  The award is one of the highest honors given to citizens living outside of Mexico.  The medal depicts an Aztec god cutting grass with a machete.  The symbolism of the name alludes to the idea of opening a path for others.  The first award was given out in 1996.  The Ohtli Award recognizes individuals who have aided, empowered or positively affected the lives of Mexican nationals that reside abroad.  Between 1996 and 2016 the award was given to 601 individuals and organizations.

Commissioner Segerblom’s award is numbered as IME2543.