Honoring those who give

The Speak Up Newport Sunshine Award is given to an individual who lives or works in the Newport Beach Community. The award is given in recognition for the recipient's long-term positive impact on the community for volunteer service over and above professional accomplishments.

Past Recipients

• 2014 - Marian Bergeson
• 2013 - The Hon. Evelyn Hart
• 2012 - Bill Ficker
• 2011 - The Hon. Jan Debay
• 2009 - John and Donna Crean
• 2008 - Bill Grundy
• 2006 - Rae Cohen
• 2006 - Alan Silcock
• 2004 - Dan Marcheano
• 2003 - Paul Salata
• 2001 - The Hon. Jackie Heather
• 2000 - The Hon. Phil Sansone
• 1999 - Bill Hamilton
• 1998 - Darryl Wold
• 1997 - The Hon. Jean Watt
• 1996 - Art Gronsky
• 1995 - Dayna Pettit
• 1994 - Mary Reuland and Debbie Gray
• 1993 - Capt. Jim Jacobs, NBPD
• 1993 - Tom Linburg
• 1988 - James Roosevelt

2025 Speak Up Newport Board of Directors

• Edward Selich, President
• Tony Petros, Vice President
• Hugh Logan, Secretary
• Marie Marston, Treasurer

Debra Allen Moore, Jeff Boyles, Robyn Grant, Rush Hill, Ashley Johnson, Jon Langford, Eric Little, Brian McDonough, Rhonda Watkins, Krista Weigand

Honorary Directors

Diane Dixon, Dave Goff, Kathy Harrison, Marilee Jackson, Caroline Logan, Carol McDermott, Mary Petropoulos, Kay Walker, Pat Zartler