Ellen Gilligan Leadership in Racial Equity and Social Justice Award
About the Ellen Gilligan Leadership in Racial Equity and Social Justice Award
Honoring those who have worked to make our region welcoming and inclusive for all.
2025 award recipient
Pardeep Kaleka
Pardeep Kaleka turned personal tragedy into a commitment to peace, leading efforts to confront hate, build understanding and strengthen communities across the region. Read more >
Past award recipients
2025 - Pardeep Kaleka
2024 - Brad Pruitt (formerly President’s Leadership in Racial Equity and Social Justice Award)
2023 - Lupe Martinez
2022 -José Olivieri
2021 - Ness Flores
2020 - Jeanette Mitchell
2019 - Geneva Johnson (formerly President’s Leadership in Philanthropy Award)