Honorees
The annual gala honors accomplished leaders that serve as an inspiration to the Latino community. These trailblazing individuals demonstrate a strong commitment to the advancement and empowerment of the Latino community within their careers and communities.
The Institute commemorates these honorees through the following awards: Excelencia Award, Magno Award and Humanitaria/o Award. To nominate a future honoree, please send an email to [email protected] with the individual's name and a summary of why you are nominating them.
We thank and celebrate the individuals and corporations who have been recognized by the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute:
2024Esperanza Award : Victor Cruz Magno Award : Deborah Visconi Viva Award : Sara Peña Alumni Impact Award : Adrian Orozco '19 |
2022His Eminence, Joseph Cardinal Tobin Mariano Rivera Dr. Ramon Tallaj |
2019Jeffrey Martinez Stacie de Armas Claudia Romo Edelman |
2018Arlene Quinones Perez Ernie Diaz |
2016Lillian Rodriguez Lopez Eduardo Martinez Bernie Williams |
2015Roberto Llamas Carlos Rodriguez |
2014Maria Elena Salinas Mario J. Paredes |
2013Javier Farfan Perla Capriles |
2012Ben Rodriguez-Cubeñas |