
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) proudly accepted her award as a 2010 Washingtonian of the Year. “Hillary got Vanity Fair, but I got The Washingtonian,” she said. Photograph by Tony Powell

WRC-TV anchor Doreen Gentzler, a former winner, emceed the Washingtonians of the Year awards presentation. Photograph by Tony Powell

Jack Davies, one of the owners of the Washington Capitals, with two past Washingtonians of the Year, former Congresswoman Constance Morella and George Mason University President Alan Merten. Photograph by Tony

Washingtonian President Catherine Merrill Williams presents an award to Mary Brown, co-founder of Life Pieces to Masterpieces. Photograph by Tony Powell

Shawn Springs, former Redskin and a past Washingtonian of the Year, with 2010 winner Bill McGregor, head football coach at DeMatha Catholic High School, and Paul Williams. Photograph by Tony Powell

DC United midfielder Devon McTavish was honored for his work with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. Photograph by Tony Powell

2010 Honoree Patrica Nalls with her son Shawn. Nalls was honored for her work with women with HIV/AIDS. Photograph by Tony Powell

WTOP News Director Jim Farley, a 2010 winner, with his wife Johanna Farley. Photograph by Tony Powell

Former winner Patricia McGuire, president of Trinity University, congratulates Robert Templin, president of Northern Virginia Community College and a 2010 winner. Photograph by Tony Powell

Catherine Merrill Williams congratulates Trudy Harsh, who was honored for establishing group homes in Northern Virginia for adults with brain diseases. Photograph by Tony Powell

Joan Marie Conway receives her award for her work directing two Maryland food pantries serving up the 6,000 families a year. Photograph by Tony Powell

Ron Paul, honored for his work for the kidney foundation and other charities, with past winners Robert Pincus and Lyles Carr. Photograph by Tony Powell

Leadership Greater Washington’s Tim Kine with past honorees Douglas Wheeler and Joy Zinoman. Photograph by Tony Powell

Rebecca and Hugo Medrano, honored for shining a spotlight on Latino culture at their GALA Hispoanic Theatre, with Jimena Paz. Photograph by Tony Powell

Former winner Naval Commander David Tarantino with Senator Barbara Mikulski. Photograph by Tony Powell

Former winners George Thomas, Sr. and Rev. Tesfamariam Baraki. Photograph by Tony Powell