Impact Awards
FEB 2, 2026 | The Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office announced Impact Awardees
The awards recognize individuals and groups who, working with the Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office, have made a positive, significant impact in the city of Long Beach in the past year.
The Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office announced the winners of its Annual IMPACT Awards today. “Long Beach is blessed to have people who are passionate about improving our community, and who work hard to make a difference,” said City Prosecutor Doug Haubert. “These people set the standard, and Long Beach is a better, safer place because of them.”
12th ANNUAL LONG BEACH IMPACT AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Long Beach, CA – The Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office announced the winners of its 12th Annual IMPACT Awards today. Each year, the City Prosecutor presents awards to those making “a significant, positive impact” in the city.
“These groups and individuals go above and beyond to make Long Beach better and safer,” said City Prosecutor Doug Haubert. “Impact Awards are a way for the City Prosecutor’s Office to put a spotlight on those doing great work with our office to improve Long Beach.”
Past Impact Award recipients have included prosecutors, educators, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and law enforcement professionals at the state and local level. This year’s awardees are just as diverse, including police officers, educators, court staff, and others.
Two special Impact Awards, named for legendary LBPD officers, will also be presented. The Kim Maddox Impact Award will be presented to LBPD Officer Matthew George, and the Christopher Zamora Impact Award will be presented to LBPD Detective Fernando Archuleta.
The complete list of 2026 IMPACT awardees includes:
- Long Beach Police Officer MatthewGeorge will be presented with the Kim Maddox Impact Award for his investigative work, including efforts to enforce a domestic violence restraining order and protect a local family.
- Long Beach Police Detective Fernando Archuleta will be presented with the Christopher Zamora Impact Award for his work as an expert witness and for his focus on combatting criminal street gangs.
- Long Beach Police Officers Leandra Sands, Alina Cheatam, and Charles Pruiet, all members of LBPD’s High Crime Focus Team, for their community-based approach and proactive efforts to keep neighborhoods safe.
- Long Beach Unified School District Attendance Counselor Michelle Koga, for providing services to families and working with the City Prosecutor to reduce chronic truancy.
- Lisa Gonzales, Los Angeles Superior Court Clerk, for her professionalism, administrative excellence and positive attitude while handling a large volume of case filings.
- Long Beach Police Department Jail Security Team, including Administrative Sgt. Carlos Grimaldo, Detention Supervisors Rogelio Martinez and Yudy Gomez, and Detention Officers Ryan Clayson and Moises Gomez.
- Long Beach Police Officer Jake Shulman-Clark, for his community-based efforts, including coordinating ride along opportunities for the public.
- Customer Service Supervisor Kimberly Taylor, of the Long Beach Financial Management Department, for her strong support of the Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Homeless Court Program.
- Los Angeles City Attorney’s Homeless Engagement and Response Team (HEART), including attorneys Cynthia Gonzalez and Andre Quintero, and staff members Carina Bravo, Rosa Contreras, Jason Coria, and Elizabeth Kerns, for their professionalism and assistance with Long Beach’s successful Homeless Court program
Awards will be presented at a private reception on February 11, 2026. For additional information about IMPACT Awards, contact Sherri.Seldon@longbeach.gov.