Nancy Hamilton Bowman
One of the first responders at Tucson shooting of US Congresswoman Gabby Giffords
James E. MacLennan Everyday Hero
This award recognizes those, who in their everyday lives, have served others steadily with countless small, yet effective, acts of kindness and time commitment; founded, been involved in, or led community service projects, and/or responded to domestic and foreign emergencies.
Linda Newlin
Changed careers to dedicate her gifts to create music against bullying and domestic violence
John Gibbons
Service through the Catholic Church, starting churches in remote areas of the world, most recently in Siberia
Michael Ferrara
Founded Life Works and worked with other agencies to create support and mentoring groups for GLBT youth in Los Angeles
Ariel Leah Epstein Pollack
Lifelong struggle with the disease, now committed to numerous projects working with children and families with 22q11.2 chromosome deletion
Martha “Marty” Elcan
ASL educator through personal experiences and projects, directed and produced “Shut Up and Sign!”