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Sally Imran
A native of Iraq, Sally Imran is currently a student at Blue Ridge Community College, working two full-time jobs.
Blue Ridge
Rosa Dixon Bowser
Social reformer Rosa Dixon Bowser was an advocate for civil rights and educational opportunities for African Americans.
Richmond
Rebekah Dulaney Peterkin
Concerned about the plight of the working poor in Richmond, Rebekah Peterkin organized Sheltering Arms Hospital to provide free medical care.
Richmond
Rebecca Adamson
As the founder and president of the First Nations Development Institute and First Peoples Worldwide, Rebecca L. Adamson strives to empower Native peoples to achieve economic independence.
Fredericksburg
R. Tyrone Foster
In a lifetime of dedicated service to the Bristol community, Sheriff Tyrone Foster has worked to ensure the safety and protection of all citizens.
Bristol
Providencia Velazquez Gonzalez
By striving to improve the lives of those around her, Providencia "Provi" Velazquez Gonzalez serves as an example to her community.
Dale City
Pocahontas
The daughter of the powerful paramount Indian chief, Pocahontas has become enshrined in American history as a savior of the Virginia colony.
Jamestown
Penny J. Franklin
As a community activist for more than 30 years, Penny Franklin has been an advocate for the fair and respectful treatment of all people.
Montgomery County
Pearl Fu
By directing the annual Local Colors festival, Pearl Fu celebrates the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Roanoke area.
Roanoke
Patricia Buckley Moss
Patricia Buckley Moss uses the considerable commercial success she has earned as an artist to aid child-related charities and promote the use of the arts to help children with learning disabilities succeed in school and in life.
Waynesboro