Previous Award Winners | Noche de las Luminarias

SGV communities, organizations, city staff, elected officials and advocates recognized for their commitment to creating a more sustainable, equitable, and livable San Gabriel Valley include the following (please note that not every category is awarded every year):

Outstanding Volunteers - Community Leaders | Brian Velez Memorial Award

• Gabriel Olvera
• Wen Lee
• Chris Stratton
• Eric Jung
• Irma Bustamante
• Austin Phung
• Kevin Yuen
• Diane Velez
• Kahui Lim​​
• Katherine Ramirez
• Henry Coronado
• Danielle Zamora
• Otto Sayes
• Velez Family

SGV Cities

• City of San Gabriel
• City of El Monte 
• City of Temple City
• City of South El Monte
• City of South Pasadena​
• City of Baldwin Park

Outstanding Local Advocate

• Dan Huynh, Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition
• John Lloyd, Historian, Blogger ("Boy on a Bike")
• Doug Strange, Founder, La Verne Bicycle Coalition 

Community Organization

• Jeff Seymour Family Center
• Amigos de los Rios 
• Day One 
• Water Foundation

​City/Government Staff

• Cesar Monsalve, City of Duarte
• Marisa Creter, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
• Margaret Lin, Principal Management Analyst, City of South Pasadena
• Justine Garcia, Transportation Programs Analyst, City of Glendora
• Samuel Zneimer, City of South Pasadena
• Vincent Hon, City of Alhambra
• Michael Macias, City of Alhambra

Elected Officials

• Michael Cacciotti, AQMD Board Member and South Pasadena Council Member
• John Fasana, City of Duarte
• Joseph Gonzales, Mayor, City of South El Monte
• Marlen Garcia, Council Member, City of Baldwin Park 
• Vicky Martinez, Council Member, City of El Monte
• Hilda Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 1

SGV Business

• Cyber Yogurt, El Monte