The Dr. Beatriz María Solís Award is given to those whose generous willingness to mentor, share expertise, and relationships has strengthened community leaders and impacted community-led policy advocacy to create a more just and vibrant future for all Californians.

• Dr. Beatriz María Solís Policy Institute Mentors
  • Emily Harris
  • Mike Herald
  • Laura Jiménez

The Champion Award is given to legislators whose track record demonstrates a deep-seated commitment to gender justice and who have consistently developed and supported policies designed to end gender-based oppression, violence, and discrimination.

• • California Legislative Women’s Caucus
    • Senator Nancy Skinner, Chair
    • Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Vice Chair

The Trailblazer Award is given to those whose accomplishments and approaches to policy making and policy advocacy have been particularly innovative and who have paved the way for the leadership of communities that have been historically excluded from the policy process.

• • The California Momnibus Act (SB 65) Co-Sponsors 
    • Onyemma Obiekea, Black Women for Wellness
    • Janette Robinson Flint, Black Women for Wellness
    • Héctor Trinidad Plascencia, Solís Policy Institute Alum
    • Nourbese Flint, Black Women for Wellness Action Project

The Catalyst Award is given to those whose work has taken bold and unconventional approaches to policy making, often forging unlikely alliances, to bring about transformative change. 

• • Reimagine LA Coalition 
    • Diana Zúñiga, Tres Lunas Consulting
    • Ivette Alé-Ferlito, La Defensa
    • Megan Castillo, La Defensa
    • The Honorable Eunisses Hernandez, LA City Councilmember

The Visionary Award is given to those whose work in the policy arena has transformed the political landscape in California.

• Future of Abortion Council 
  • Flor Hunt, Steering Committee Member
  • Lorena Garcia Zermeño, Steering Committee Member
  • Steering Committee Members: ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, Black Women for Wellness Action Project, California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom, California Latinas for Reproductive Justice, Essential Access Health, NARAL Pro-Choice California, National Health Law Program (NHeLP), Office of Senator Toni G Atkins, Senate President pro Tempore, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, Training in Early Abortion for Comprehensive Healthcare (TEACH)

The Cindy Marano Leadership Award is given to community-based activists whose  advocacy at the intersection of the gender justice and economic justice movements has amplified the voices of women and gender expansive folks who are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence, discrimination, and oppression

• California Domestic Workers Coalition
  • Kimberly Alvarenga