Actor Mike Farrell received the very first Upton Sinclair Award in 1983. Actor Mike Farrell received the very first Upton Sinclair Award in 1983. Activist and former State Assemblymember Jackie Goldberg received a Founders Award in 1984. Activist and former State Assemblymember Jackie Goldberg received a Founders Award in 1984. Disability rights activist Lillibeth Navarro took home a Founders Award in 1991 along with Clark Branson, Rev. James Lawson and Dave Johnson, while Jane Fonda received the Upton Sinclair Award. They are pictured here with Liberty Hill founder Sarah Pillsbury. Disability rights activist Lillibeth Navarro took home a Founders Award in 1991 along with Clark Branson, Rev. James Lawson and Dave Johnson, while Jane Fonda received the Upton Sinclair Award. They are pictured here with Liberty Hill founder Sarah Pillsbury. "Boyz n the Hood" director John Singleton won the Upton Sinclair Award in 1993. He's holding the award here alongside then-City Councilmember, Mark Ridley-Thomas. "Boyz n the Hood" director John Singleton won the Upton Sinclair Award in 1993. He's holding the award here alongside then-City Councilmember, Mark Ridley-Thomas. Upton Sinclair Award winner Alfre Woodard with presenter Danny Glover and Founders Award recipients Nancy Cervantes and Richard Foos. Upton Sinclair Award winner Alfre Woodard with presenter Danny Glover and Founders Award recipients Nancy Cervantes and Richard Foos. Howard Zinn holding the Upton Sinclair Award presented by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon at the 1999 Upton Sinclair Dinner. Howard Zinn holding the Upton Sinclair Award presented by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon at the 1999 Upton Sinclair Dinner. ChangeMaker Award recipient Marqueece Harris-Dawson with Karen Bass in 2002. ChangeMaker Award recipient Marqueece Harris-Dawson with Karen Bass in 2002. Then-City Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa congratulates CHIRLA executive director Angelica Salas backstage after she received the ChangeMaker Award in 2004. Then-City Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa congratulates CHIRLA executive director Angelica Salas backstage after she received the ChangeMaker Award in 2004. 2006's Upton Sinclair Award went to Sarah Pillsbury. She's pictured here with her co-founders Anne Mendel, Win McCormack and Larry Janss. 2006's Upton Sinclair Award went to Sarah Pillsbury. She's pictured here with her co-founders Anne Mendel, Win McCormack and Larry Janss. Robert Ross of the California Endowment with ChangeMaker Award recipient, Manuel Pastor in 2012. Robert Ross of the California Endowment with ChangeMaker Award recipient, Manuel Pastor in 2012. Four Liberty Hill CEOs in one photo at the 2014 Upton Sinclair Dinner. L to R: Kafi Blumenfield, Torie Osborn, Shane Goldsmith, Michele Prichard. Four Liberty Hill CEOs in one photo at the 2014 Upton Sinclair Dinner. L to R: Kafi Blumenfield, Torie Osborn, Shane Goldsmith, Michele Prichard. Liberty Hill Board member Shana Weiss and CEO Shane Goldsmith snap a selfie with Mayor Garcetti in 2014. Liberty Hill Board member Shana Weiss and CEO Shane Goldsmith snap a selfie with Mayor Garcetti in 2014.
