The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award Illustrations
Comission to illustrate and celebrate the work of this year’s award recipients to post on social media.
The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award honors individuals whose dedication to California is reflected in their groundbreaking, passionate, and innovative work.
These are some of the sketches for layout considerations, elements and scale.
Blanca Meléndrez & Amina Sheik Mohamed @UCSanDiegoACTRI USC San Diego Center for Community health. Their approach focuses on addressing the social determinants of health via community-centered research and practice, and uplifting community leadership and solutions.
Learn more about their impact: irvineawards.org/award-recipient/blanca-melendrez-amina-sheik-mohamed
Frankie Guzman @ncylnews “Since 2013, Frankie Guzman has led NCYL’s Youth Justice program, which aims to empower youth to participate in systems reform, shift the youth justice system from punishment to public health, and eliminate racial disparities in the system.“ — James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards
Learn more about his innovative work: irvineawards.org/award-recipient/frankie-guzman
Manjusha Kulkarni @aapiequityalliance “Manjusha Kulkarni grew up the daughter of immigrants from India and one of the few AAPI students in her schools. Her experiences, along with witnessing her mother's legal victories against discriminatory policies, seeded Kulkarni's activism and compelled her to pursue a law degree and a career in civil rights. Under her leadership, AAPI Equity Alliance has evolved into a coalition of over 40 organizations and offers advocacy, civic engagement, and strategies for improving AAPI Angelenos' well-being. .“ — James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards
Learn more about her inspiring work: irvineawards.org/award-recipient/manjusha-kulkarni
Michele Siqueiros @collegeopp “Over her 20-year tenure at The Campaign for College Opportunity, Siqueiros has championed policies and initiatives that have yielded tangible results. Through research, advocacy, and coalition-building, she champions reforms aimed at enhancing affordability and accessibility to college for all Californians, particularly for Latinx, Black, underrepresented Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native students. “ — James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards
Learn more about her impact: irvineawards.org/award-recipient/michele-siqueiros
Brian Poth & Nick Vargas @thesourcelgbt “@brianpoth & @nickvargas18 founded The Source LGBT+ Center. @thesourcelgbt provides support and safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth and ensures access to vital resources. The Source now offers more than 30 programs including HIV prevention and support, transgender resources, a drop-in center, and cultural competency trainings. Their approach ensures that queer individuals access the care and community they need to live healthy, fulfilling lives.“ — James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards
Learn more about their impact: irvineawards.org/award-recipient/brian-poth-nick-vargas
