The Long Beach Community Hispanic Association held its 12th annual Nuestra Imagen Awards last night at The Grand, handing out six awards to community leaders and innovators on top of four student awards that were given earlier. A packed house full of city officials and leaders such as LBUSD Superintendent Chris Steinhauser, Press-Telegram Executive Editor Rich Archbold and LBCC President Eloy Oakley gathered to honor CHA and the awardees, which are as follows:
Pacific City Lights Affordable Housing
Excellence In Corporate Community Giving
Mayor Bob Foster & First Lady Nancy Foster
Humanitarian Award
F. King Alexander, CSULB President
Excellence In Higher Education Service Award
Michelle Molina, Peace Partners CEO & President
Excellence In Public Safety Service Award
Councilmember Bonnie Lowenthal
Excellence In Public Service Award
Alan Terwey, Westside Neighborhood Clinic Executive Director
Excellence In Public Health Service Award
Ana Sosa, Monic De Anda, Eric Villasenor, Andres Rodriguez
Javier Gutierrez & Paul Griego Jr. Youth Awards
The awards handed out to the honorees
Pre-dinner music provided by Trio del Alma
lbpost.com co-founder and the night’s MC Robert Garcia
Photos & story by Ryan ZumMallen, Managing Editor