Inclusive Leadership in Action (ILIA)
Awards

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Celebrate with RISE San Diego on Monday, October 10 when we honor local leaders in diversity, equity, and inclusion and showcase work that is making a real difference in the San Diego region with the 2022 Inclusive Leadership in Action (ILIA) Awards. General admission is $75 per ticket. Click the button below to visit our EventBrite listing and purchase your event tickets today.

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COLLECTIVE RESILIENCE ADVOCATE AWARD

Honors an individual who has shown dedication and action to address and support a community’s ability to come together to combat or resist adverse circumstances. It recognizes the work of fostering adaptation, growth, and resiliency within communities to more readily respond to and recover from problems together.

COMMUNITY CHANGE AGENT AWARD

Co-presented with the University of San Diego

Honors an individual who has shown dedication and action to make real, sustainable, and systemic change through the creation of innovative programs, policy, platforms, or partnerships. It recognizes the work of assisting the community’s ability to thrive in areas such as education, social enterprise, health and wellness, or advocacy.

CULTURE SHIFTER AWARD

Honors an individual who has shown dedication and action in shifting the culture of organizations and communities alike. It recognizes the effort of guiding groups to face a new challenge, disrupt outdated or harmful norms, and become more reflective and responsive to the needs of the communities they serve.

NEXT-GEN INFLUENCER AWARD

Honors an individual between the ages of 16 and 25. It recognizes the voices of young adults who have shown dedication and action within their communities and are growing into their roles as action-driven thought leaders.

RESTORATIVE PRACTITIONER AWARD

Honors an individual who has shown dedication and action in fostering spaces of healing and compassion for others. It recognizes the commitment to restorative practices delivered with grace, empathy, and a strong ethic of care in support of diverse community groups.

THE ANTHONY M. MEDINA
PEOPLE’S CHAMPION AWARD

Honors an individual who has been an advocate and champion for under-served or marginalized communities. It recognizes advocacy in words and in action to bring about meaningful change for the people. The award is named in honor of the late Anthony M. Medina, a RISE Urban Leadership Fellow (’18) and ILIA award recipient (’19), who founded People’s Legal Services to provide free and low-cost legal support to underserved communities.

ORGANIZATION FOR CHANGE AWARD

Honors an organization that has shown dedication and action to confronting challenges and spearheading opportunities to support and uplift San Diegans in meaningful and impactful ways. It recognizes the efforts of organizations and their teams to deliver exceptional programming and services for the communities they serve.

Congratulations to our 2022 ILIA Honorees!

Catalina Beltran

COLLECTIVE RESILIENCE ADVOCATE AWARD

Khea Pollard

COMMUNITY CHANGE AGENT AWARD

Alec Calec

CULTURE SHIFTER AWARD

Roshan Shah

NEXT-GEN INFLUENCER AWARD

Tommy Ramirez

RESTORATIVE PRACTITIONER AWARD

Tasha Williamson

THE ANTHONY M. MEDINA PEOPLE'S CHAMPION AWARD

Foundation for Developmental Disabilities

ORGANIZATION FOR CHANGE AWARD

Rudy Johnson

THE LEGLER BENBOUGH LEGACY AWARD

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