Noche
de las Luminarias

San Gabriel Valley's Annual Award Ceremony hosted by ActiveSGV.
Noche de las Luminarias flyer 2024

2024 HOnorees

This year, we are proud to honor the following individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to our communities:
  • Brian Velez Memorial Award: Outstanding Volunteer - Grace Santiago
  • Outstanding SGV Project - Merced Avenue Park
  • Outstanding Local Advocate - Je-Show Yang
  • Outstanding SGV Business - Beastin Beauties Fit Studio
  • Outstanding City Staff - Steven Mateer
  • Outstanding City - City of Alhambra
  • Outstanding Elected Official - Jeffrey Koji Maloney
  • Outstanding Community Organization - Trust for Public Land

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Learn more about this year's honorees.

Honorees past and Present

Outstanding Volunteers - Brian Velez Memorial Award

2013 - Katherine Ramirez & Henry Coronado
2016 - Diane Velez
2017 - Danielle Zamora & Otto Sayes
2018 - Gabriel Olvera, Wen Lee & Chris Stratton
2019 - Velez Family
​​2020-2021 - Peter Porras
2022 - Ernie Gonzalez
2023 - Theresa Velasco Baray
2024 - Grace Santiago

Outstanding SGV Business

2013 - Performance Bikes (Pasadena)
2019 - Cyber Yogurt (El Monte)
2020 - Around the Cycle (Pasadena)
2021 - The Cub House (San Marino)
2022 - Remainders (Pasadena)
2023 - Compost Culture (South Pasadena)
2024 - Beastin Beauties Fit Studio (El Monte)

Outstanding SGV CIties

2013- City of Temple City
2016 - City of El Monte
2017 - City of South El Monte
2017 - City of South Pasadena
2018 - City of San Gabriel
2019 - City of Baldwin Park
2021 - City of Glendora
2022 - City of Pasadena
2024 - City of Alhambra

OUtstanding Local Advocates

2016 - John Lloyd
2017 - Doug Strange
2020 - Cheryl Auger and Anita Ghazarian
2021 - Rene Jimenez
2022 - Joy Walters
2023 - Sam & Elena Brown
2024 - Je-Show Yang  ​​

Outstanding Community organization

2015 - Day One
2016 - Amigos de los Rios
2017 - Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition
2018 - Jeff Seymour Family Center
2019 - Water Foundation
2020 - Asian Pacific Island Forward Movement (APIFM)
2021 - Eco Urban Gardens
2022 - Council for Watershed Health
2023 - Our Savior Center
2024 - Trust for Public Land

Outstanding City / Government staff

2016 - Marisa Creter, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
2017 - Margaret Lin, Principal Management Analyst, City of South Pasadena
2017 - Samuel Zneimer, City of South Pasadena
2017 - Justine Garcia, Transportation Programs Analyst, City of Glendora
2018 - Cesar Monsalve, City of Duarte
2019 - Vincent Hon, City of Alhambra
2019 - Michael Macias, City of Alhambra
2020 - Rene Salas, Public Works Director, City of South El Monte
2021 - Christina Davila, El Monte City School District
2022 - Yuriko Ruiz Esparza, City of Baldwin Park
2023 - Alan Melgoza-Calderon
2024 - Steven Mateer   

Outstanding Elected Officials

2013 - Joseph Gonzales, Mayor, City of South El Monte
2016 - Michael Cacciotti, AQMD Board Member and South Pasadena Council Member
2017 - Vicky Martinez, Council Member, City of El Monte
2018 - John Fasana, Council Member, City of Duarte
2019 - Hilda Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 1
2021 - Sasha Rene Perez, Council Member, City of Alhambra
2022 - Victor Preciado, Council Member, City of Pomona
2023 - Adele Andrade-Stadler, City of Alhambra
2024 - Jeffrey Koji Maloney, City of Alhambra   

2024 Event SponsoRs

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