We invite you to attend our annual awards ceremony on September 12th, 2024, from 6 PM to 9 PM at the enchanting Grapevine Arbor in San Gabriel, CA.
Noche de las Luminarias is not just an event; it's a celebration of community leaders and advocates and the progress we're making toward more sustainable, safe, and vibrant neighborhoods in the San Gabriel Valley.
Get your tickets today. Event proceeds support ActiveSGV's ongoing efforts to realize greener, safer, more sustainable communities in the San Gabriel Valley.
Sponsorship opportunities available. More information here.
2013 - Katherine Ramirez & Henry Coronado 2016 - Diane Velez 2017 - Danielle Zamora & Otto Sayes 2018 - Gabriel Olvera, Wen Lee & Chris Stratton 2019 - Velez Family 2020-2021 - Peter Porras 2022 - Ernie Gonzalez
Outstanding SGV Business
2013 - Performance Bikes (Pasadena) 2019 - Cyber Yogurt (El Monte) 2020 - Around the Cycle (Pasadena) 2021 - The Cub House (San Marino) 2022 - Remainders (Pasadena)
Outstanding SGV CIties
2013- City of Temple City 2016 - City of El Monte 2017 - City of South El Monte 2017 - City of South Pasadena 2018 - City of San Gabriel 2019 - City of Baldwin Park 2021 - City of Glendora 2022 - City of Pasadena
OUtstanding Local Advocates
2016 - John Lloyd 2017 - Doug Strange 2020 - Cheryl Auger and Anita Ghazarian 2021 - Rene Jimenez 2022 - Joy Walters
Outstanding Community organization
2015 - Day One 2016 - Amigos de los Rios 2017 - Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition 2018 - Jeff Seymour Family Center 2019 - Water Foundation 2020 - Asian Pacific Island Forward Movement (APIFM) 2021 - Eco Urban Gardens 2022 - Council for Watershed Health
Outstanding City / Government staff
2016 - Marisa Creter, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments 2017 - Margaret Lin, Principal Management Analyst, City of South Pasadena 2017 - Samuel Zneimer, City of South Pasadena 2017 - Justine Garcia, Transportation Programs Analyst, City of Glendora 2018 - Cesar Monsalve, City of Duarte 2019 - Vincent Hon, City of Alhambra 2019 - Michael Macias, City of Alhambra 2020 - Rene Salas, Public Works Director, City of South El Monte 2021 - Christina Davila, El Monte City School District 2022 - Yuriko Ruiz Esparza, City of Baldwin Park
Outstanding Elected Officials
2013 - Joseph Gonzales, Mayor, City of South El Monte 2016 - Michael Cacciotti, AQMD Board Member and South Pasadena Council Member 2017 - Vicky Martinez, Council Member, City of El Monte 2018 - John Fasana, Council Member, City of Duarte 2019 - Hilda Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 1 2021 - Sasha Rene Perez, Council Member, City of Alhambra 2022 - Victor Preciado, Council Member, City of Pomona