Business and Economic Sector

Caren Franzini, CEO, NJ Economic Development Authority

For her service as Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) since January 1994. During Ms. Franzini's tenure, the EDA has focused on assisting business and nonprofits, revitalizing communities, promoting entrepreneurial development, and developing commercial real estate in distressed areas.
NJ EDA

Trent Stamp, Executive Director, Charity Navigator

For his vigilant leadership as President of Charity Navigator since its inception in April of 2001. Under Mr. Stamp's direction, the organization has become the nation's largest and most-used evaluator of American Charities and non-profits.
Charity Navigator

William Walsh, Jr., Former President, PSE&G Foundation & Director, State Governmental Affairs

For excellence in service leadership as Former President of PSEG Foundation and Current Director of Corporate Issues in the State Governmental Affairs Department of Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)
PSEG

Education Sector

Gary Hrynoweski, Executive Director, Inverse, Inc.

For his outstanding role as founder and Executive Director of Inverse, Inc., a non-profit community-based organization that serves at-risk children and their families. The organization provides mentoring, academic assistance, life skills training and crisis counseling for adolescents.
Inverse, Inc. 

Mark Valli, President and CEO, New Jersey After 3

For serving as founder, president, and CEO of New Jersey After 3, Inc., which provides access to high quality, comprehensive, structured, supervised, and enriching after school activities to all New Jersey children.
New Jersey After 3


Family Sector

Mary Baughman, Executive Director, Jersey Battered Women Services

For her outstanding commitment as former Executive Director for Jersey Battered Women's Service, (JBWS), a private, non-profit agency helping Morris County families victimized by domestic violence. under her leadership, JBWS launched its model transitional living program.
Jersey Battered Women Services

Kevin Ryan, Esq., Commissioner, NJ Department of Children and Family

For his distinguished service as the first Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, for his previous service as the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services in 2006, and as New Jersey's first Child Advocate from 2003 to 2006.
NJ Department of Children and Families

Political Sector

Honorable Richard J. Codey, President, NJ Senate and Former Governor

For his dedicated leadership as Senate President, State of New Jersey and as former New Jersey Governor. Senator Codey has duly earned the reputation as champion of change to benefit the public good.
New Jersey State Legislature

Religious Sector

Reverend Carlton T. Brown, Senior Pastor, Bethel Gospel Assembly, NY

For his visionary service as Senior Pastor of Bethel Gospel Assembly in Harlem, New York. Under Rev. Brown's leadership, the church has expanded its ministry to locations in the Bronx, New York; Hackensack and Paterson, New Jersey; and Norfolk, Virginia. He also expanded Bethel's missions' involvement to Venezuela, Nigeria, and Santo Domingo.
Bethel Gospel Assembly