Business and Economic Sector

Dr. Jeong Kim, President, Lucent Bell Laboratories
For his commitment to outstanding leadership in founding Yurie Systems, Inc., in serving as President of Lucent’s former Broadband Carrier Networks, and as Chief Operating Officer and President of Lucent’s Optical Network Group.

Terri Soaries, Senior Counsel, Johnson & Johnson
For her demonstrated leadership and commitment to civic duties and for her dedication to Christian-based initiatives.

Education Sector

Dr. Kurt Landgraf, President & CEO, Educational Testing Service (ETS)
For his outstanding leadership of ETS, for his previous role as Chairman and CEO at DuPont Pharmaceuticals, and for his service on the boards of various philanthropic, charitable and for-profit organizations.

Family Sector

Len Deo, President, New Jersey Family Policy Council
For his leadership in serving as an advocate for the family and for promoting positive fatherhood initiatives.

Dr. Robert L. Johnson, Physician and Humanitarian
For educating parents and adolescents on HIV and for working with urban communities for over 25 years.

Political Sector

Thomas H. Kean, Former Governor of New Jersey
For serving two consecutive terms as Governor of New Jersey, for serving as President of Drew University for 15 years, and for heading the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States in 2002

Ed Remsen, Mayor, Montclair
New Jersey For founding of the Montclair Economic Development Corporation and exemplary leadership on the Town Council.

Religious Sector

Donald Hilliard, Bishop, Cathedral International Church
For leading a 6,000 member Church in three New Jersey locations and for founding Cathedral Community Development Corp.

Rev. Dr. MacKenzie “Mac” Pier
For founding and leading Concerts of Prayer Greater New York.  As a result of his leadership, more than 100,000 people have participated in COPGNY initiatives since 1995.