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, only when the nominating committee deems there are deserving nominees):

Outstanding Volunteers - Community Leaders | Brian Velez Memorial Award

• Peter Porras
• 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

• Cheryl Auger and Anita Ghazarian, Ban Single Use Plastic
• Dan Huynh, Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition
• John Lloyd, Historian, Blogger ("Boy on a Bike")
• Doug Strange, Founder, La Verne Bicycle Coalition 

Community Organization

• Asian Pacific Islander Forward Movement (APIFM)
• 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
• Rene Salas, Public Works Director, City of South El Monte
• SGV Business - Around the Cycle

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)
• Around the Cycle (Pasadena)