Informing this at a press meet, the President of Rachana (the Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Ronald Gomes said the award winners are Richard Monteiro, Bantwal (agriculturist), Walter D’Souza, Nandalike (entrepreneur), Anand Titus Pereira, Sakleshpur (professional), Leslie Fernandes, Bahama (NRI entrepreneur) and Mabel Rebello, Jharkhand (outstanding woman).

Mangalore Bishop Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza will preside the award ceremony. Vijaya Bank MD  Albert Tauro and Federation og Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry President J Crasta will be the guests.