For the 14th year, the West Virginia Human Rights Commission awarded several past and present West Virginians for their efforts and advocacy regarding civil rights. Among those honored were:
n Lee Adler, a labor organizer and lawyer who worked for coal miners' widows with black lung claims, among others
n Ibtesam "Sue" Barazi, vice president of the West Virginia Interfaith Refugee Ministry and the Islamic Association of West Virginia
n Lynne Clark, board president of the West Virginia Interfaith Refugee Ministry
n Dr. Geoffrey Cousins, cardiologist and McDowell County native
n Dr. Rahul Gupta, commissioner of the state Bureau for Public Health
n Patricia Proudfoot Kelly, a retired college professor who has worked to improve girls' and women's health and education in Africa
n Christy Salters Martin, a professional boxer who survived a near-fatal attack by her then-husband and now advocates for domestic violence victims
n Randy Moss, former football star at Marshall University and in the NFL who was recognized for his commitment to students at DuPont Middle School, which he attended when it was a high school
n Lou Myers, an actor and Kanawha County native who worked for civil rights throughout his career (he died in 2013). His posthumous award was accepted by his first cousin, Margaret Payne.
n Sandra Pope, who has worked to help rural, underserved and minority populations in West Virginia and nationwide
n Brenda Wilson, a retired West Virginia State University professor who helped more minority students become special education teachers