Maria Marable-Bunch is honored with the Lifetime Legacy Award for a career that bridges history and hope. With unwavering purpose and quiet strength, she embodies the spirit of Mrs. Parks: fearless in truth, steadfast in service, and committed to building a more informed and united society. Through her visionary work in archives, museums, and education, she has brought vital stories to light — championing civil rights, honoring Native American heritage, and advancing civic responsibility. 

Adele Lim is honored as O Museum’s Woman of the Year for a career that brings courage and complexity to the screen. A visionary storyteller, her writing reveals the heart of the human experience — exploring resilience, grace, and truth with rare depth and clarity. Beyond the page, her fearless advocacy for creative equity and professional respect echoes the quiet strength of Mrs. Parks. With every story she tells and every stand she takes, she elevates voices, inspires audiences, and moves culture forward.

Richard K. Bynum is honored with the O Museum Humanitarian Award for leadership that bridges business and purpose with lasting impact. At PNC and beyond, he has championed long-term strategies that expand opportunity, financial access, and civic responsibility — always grounded in service, integrity, and results. He leads not for recognition, but because it's right — modeling the kind of clear-eyed, values-driven leadership that defined Mrs. Parks’ legacy and continues to inspire meaningful change.