Award of Excellence Winners

Congratulations to our 2010 award winner and nominees for their inspiring contributions.
Please visit the websites of current and previous winners to learn more about these exemplary organizations and to develop your own nomination ideas. Our selection committee encourages your participation in this valuable recognition process, as we seek to honor the best of California's diverse nonprofit sector. Many thanks again to all nominators for taking the time to recognize and honor their staff, volunteers and organizations.
(Click on the year below to view that year's winners)
- 2010
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Achievement in Innovation
McCullum Youth Court - 2009
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Excellence in Leadership
Vivian Clecak, Human Options
Achievement in Innovation
Blue Planet Run Foundation - 2008
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Excellence in Leadership
Marianne Haver Hill
Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND)
Achievement in Innovation
Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership - 2007
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Excellence in Leadership
Elaine Leader, TEEN LINEAchievement in Innovation
Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition - 2006
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Excellence in Leadership
John F. Mealey, Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
Volunteer of the Year
David Sperman, Justice Now
Achievement in Innovation Award-Northern California
Thimmakka's ResourcesAchievement in Innovation Award-Southern California
Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE) - 2005
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Excellence in Leadership
Libby Maynard, The Ink PeopleAchievement in Innovation
The Nepalese Youth Opportunity FoundationAchievement in Innovation
Seacology
- 2004
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Excellence in Leadership
Francis A. Espinoza, Housing Rights Center - LAAchievement in Innovation
Coalition to Abolish Slavery & TraffickingInnovation in Health Services
Charlotte Maxwell Complimentary ClinicVolunteer of the Year
Edmund Evans, Independent Living Services of Northern California - 2003
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Excellence in Leadership
Joseph Neisen, Ph.D.Achievement in Innovation
Sensory Access FoundationInnovation in Health Services
Lawren Miller-Askew, S.N., L.N.
Westside Children's CenterVolunteer of the Year
Josie Lopez
The Center Orange County - 2002
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Mission Impact
Peoples' Self-Help Housing Corp.Excellence in Leadership
Mary L. Gimenez-Caulder, Harbor Interfaith ServicesAchievement in Innovation
Harriet C. Prichard, Alternative Gifts InternationalInnovation in Health Services
Ysabel DuronVolunteer of the Year
Abby Vincent - 2001
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Excellence in Leadership
Father Joe Carroll, Father Joe's VillagesVolunteer of the Year
Mary Jackson, Women's Cancer Resource CenterAchievement in Innovation
San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium - 2000
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Excellence in Leadership
Gail Church, Tree MusketeersExcellence in Leadership
Dom Betro, A.C.S.W., Family Service AssociationExcellence in Leadership
Robert Di Stefano, ChildNet - 1999
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Excellence in Leadership
Elizabeth Steinberg, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, IncExcellence in Leadership
Jim Chappell, SPURExcellence in Leadership
Janet Cowperthwaite, Kronos QuartetExcellence in Leadership
Patricia Occhiuzzo-Giggans

