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For more than 60 years, pharmacist Leonard Muse has been a community leader in the historically African-American neighborhood of Nauck in Arlington County.

Arlington County

Leland D. Melvin inspires young people and encourages them to aspire to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Lynchburg

A gifted storyteller, Lee Smith highlights the stories and voices of the Appalachian community where she was raised.

Roanoke

The first African American elected mayor of Fredericksburg, Reverend Lawrence A. Davies has devoted his life to serving his community.

Fredericksburg

As founder of Rosemont Industries and as a Lutheran lay leader, Laura Lu Scherer Copenhaver advocated strategies for improving educational and economic opportunities in southwestern Virginia.

Smyth County

As a community activist, entrepreneur, and state senator, L. Louise Lucas has been a tireless advocate for residents of southeastern Virginia.

Portsmouth

A native of South Korea,Kyung Jun earned a degree in cosmetology and is a leader in the Korean community in Northern Virginia.

Alexandria

Kwame Alexander believes in the power of poetry to engage young readers in language and literature.

Fairfax County

Krysta Jones is passionate about encouraging and empowering others to make a difference in their communities, state, and nation.

Arlington County

A native of Bosnia, Kika Husejnovic has worked as a refugee resettlement coordinator with Richmond office of Church World Services for the past 17 years.

Richmond