2nd Annual Humanitarian STAR Awards
2017 Awardees
The distinguished winners of the 2017 Rigel Humanitarian STAR Awards stand above the rest. Each of these individuals has done something that advances the cause of humanity greatly.

Lifetime Achievement
2017 Award Winner

William “Bill” Patzert; Ph.D.
Research scientist in Oceanography at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Health and Medical
2017 Award Winner

Kimberly A. Shriner, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Director, Founder, The Phil Simon Clinic
Knowledge Sharing
2017 Award Winner

Denise McCain – Tharnstrom, Ph.D
Executive Director – Our Children LA
Environmental Improvement
2017 Award Winner

Frances H. Arnold, PH.D.
Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering and Biochemistry; Director, Donna and Benjamin M. Rosen Bioengineering Center
Nominated by: Sandra Ell, Investment Consultant; Chief Investment Officer Emeritus, Caltech
Disaster Relief and Recovery
2017 Award Winner
Sam Bloch
Founder of Communitere International

Jim Lux
Telecommunications Specialist V at JPL