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Bill Grace Leadership Legacy Award

Created in 2005 and named in honor of Center founder Bill Grace, this award celebrates Puget Sound leaders whose vision, commitment and unceasing efforts are significantly advancing social, environmental, andLegacy awards economic justice. The Center is particularly interested in bringing attention to those who recognize the importance of collective work and who are often out of the traditional spotlight.

The Bill Grace Leadership Legacy Awards are given out at our Annual Legacy Event.  To nominate someone for next year's award, please download the nomination form, complete it and send it back to Melissa Hamasaki.

Past honorees and organizations:

2013

  • Darrell Hillaire, Treasurer, Lummi Nation, BioVideo
  • Mary Jean Ryan, Executive Director, the Road Map Project, BioVideo
  • Shauna Yusko, Director and Founder, Pantry Packs, BioVideo

2012

2012 winners

          • Gregory Davis, President, Rainier Beach Community Empowerment Coalition, BioVideo
          • Erick Haakenson, Owner, Jubilee Farms,
            BioVideo
          • Dr. Jody McVittie, Executive Director, Sound Discipline, BioVideo

2011

2011 winners

  • Paola Maranan - Children’s Alliance
  • Alaric Bien - Chinese Immigrant & Information Services
  • Judy Pigott - Personal Safety Nets

 

2010

2010 winners

  • Eric Liu – Guiding Lights
  • Mary Flowers - City of Seattle, Human Services Department
  • The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation

 

2009

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            • Jon Ramer - Interra Project
            • Milenko Matanovic – Pomegranate Center
            • Mark Okazaki - Neighborhood House

 

2008

  • Anne Stadler - Community Activist
  • Julia Sterkovsky - Seattle Human Services Coalition
  • Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation

 

2007

  • Doreen Marchione - Hopelink
  • Rick Collette - Bellevue Art Museum Board Chair
  • Bookda Gheisar - Social Justice Fund Northwest

 

2006

  • Bill Grace - Founder, Center for Ethical Leadership
2013 Legacy Event Videos

Linda Nageotte--2013 Legacy Event Keynote Speaker

Shauna Yusko--2013 Legacy Award Winner

Darrell Hillaire--2013 Legacy Award Winner

Mary Jean Ryan--2013 Legacy Award Winner