James Hoban with Catalyst Award recipient Mary Allen Lindemann of Coffee by Design and her daughter Alina Spear.

Volunteer of the Year Jim Erwin, from Pierce Atwood, with his wife Eileen Erwin.

Unum Chief Operating Officer Michael Simonds, recipient of the Champion Award, with Chief Executive Officer Quincy Hentzel and Charlie Therrien, president of sponsor Northern Light Mercy Hospital.

Scott Tompkins of Cianbro with Collaborator Award recipient Kevin Bunker of Developers Collaborative and his daughter Alex Bunker.

Catherine Wigan Fossett and Andrea Parker Michaud of Institute for Family-Owned Business.

Board member Paul Stevens with Graham Vickers, both from sponsor SMRT Architects.

South Sudanese dancers Veeva Banga, Choisre Nyemba, Orino Nduma and Apiyo Charles.

University of Southern Maine Vice President of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact Idella Glenn and USM Global Talent Navigator Marina Chakmakchi with Zoe Sahloul of New England Arab American Organization and Tarlan Ahmadov of Catholic Charities Maine.

Deborah Bafongo of Angels of Love and Adele Ngoy of Antoine’s Formalwear.

Cathy Varela of House of Languages with writer Kifah Abdulla.