Spirit of Excellence Awards Past Winners 2006 Honorees Paula E. Boggs Harry Gee, Jr. Michael D. Marin Rachel Patrick Hon. Ann Claire Williams Roderick A. Palmore 2005 Honorees Hon. Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr. José C. Feliciano Emanuel B. Harper Karen K. Narasaki Hon. Raymond S. Uno 2004 Honorees Dr. Mary Frances Berry Professor Norma V. Cantú The Honorable Royal Furgeson, Jr. Bill Lann Lee Arvo Quoetone Mikkanen E. Christopher Johnson (Corporate Award) 2003 Honorees Laura V. Farber Stella Kinue Manabe Hon. Theodore McMillian Hon. Louis H. Pollak LeRoy W. Wilder Inspiration Award Rabb Emison 2002 Honorees Peter A. Garcia Hon. Clifford Scott Green Hon. Harry W. Low Hon. Rebecca Tsosie Corporate Award William G. Paul Inspiration Award Peter Herber 2001 Honorees Vine Deloria, Jr. Hon. Nelson A. Diaz Paul M. Igasaki Hon. Damon J. Keith Thomas L. Sager Angela E. Oh 2000 Honorees Kalyn Free Benjamin Hooks Patsy Takemoto Mink Charles Morgan Henry Ramsey, Jr. Marcos G. Ronquillo 1999 Honorees Guy Rounsaville Jr. A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Elaine R. Jones Gary Locke Gilbert Casellas F. Browning Pipestem 1998 Honorees Adelfa B. Callejo Hon. Robert M. Takasugi W. Richard West Gov. L. Douglas Wilder Hon. Benjamin Aranda, III Hon. Matthew J. Perry, Jr. 1997 Honorees Prof. Drew S. Days, III Dale Minami Prof. Cruz Reynoso Dean Rennard Strickland Dr. Sandra Madrid Harry J. Pearce 1996 Honorees John E. Echohawk Walter R. Echo-Hawk Fred D. Gray Antonia Hernandez Hon. Joyce L. Kennard Hon. Dennis W. Archer Donald L. Hollowell Posthumous Tribute Charles H. Dorsey, Jr. Hon. Thomas Tang Spirit home page See pictures from the 2004 Spirit of Excellence Award Luncheon Download the 2004 Spirit Program book See past winners of the Spirit of Excellence Award. Find out more about the Award