·    The Honorable Eunice Sato, the first woman elected as Long Beach Mayor – Public Service Award

·    Dr. Lynn Shaw, Electrical Technology Professor and President of the Faculty Association at Long Beach City College – Education Award

·    Carmen Perez, the first Hispanic to serve on the Port of Long Beach Commission – International Trade Award

·    Sister Gerard Earls, R.N., — Vice President of Mission Integration at St. Mary Medical Center – Healthcare Award

·    Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO – Labor Award

·    Julie Bartolotto, Executive Director, Historical Society of Long Beach – Historic Preservation Award

·    Neena Strichart, Publisher, The Signal Tribune – Local Business Award

·    Nien-Ling Wacker, Founder,President and Chief Executive Officer, Laserfiche – Corporate Leader Award

·    Sue Ann Robinson, Director of Collections, Long Beach Museum of Art – Arts and Culture Award

·    Pat McCormick, Greatest female diver in U.S. history: only woman to win 4 Olympic Gold Medals in diving (1952 Olympic Gold Medalist in 3 meter Springboard, 10 meter Platform Diving, and 1956 Gold Medalist in 3 meter Springboard, 10 meter Platform Diving), founder, Pat McCormick Educational Foundation, Inducted in Olympic Hall of Fame, World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame – Sports Award

·    Jill Rosenberg – Long Beach realtor with 40 years of commitment to the Long Beach community because of her passion for volunteer service – Volunteerism Award

·    Blue Collar Women  – organization which mentors young women seeking careers in blue collar and building trades jobs – Special Recognition