Leadership Awards

Award Categories

Arts and Humanities: This award recognizes a Latino(a)/Hispanic who has exhibited outstanding leadership in arts/humanities for Latinos/Hispanics in Nebraska.  Factors taken into consideration include involvement of the Latino/Hispanic community in the arts/humanities field at all levels to enhance the arts and humanities for Latinos.

Business: This award recognizes a Latino(a)/Hispanic who has exhibited outstanding leadership in improving the quality of life for Latinos/Hispanics in Nebraska by his/her involvement in business and economic development, at any level. 

Education: This award recognizes a Latino(a)/Hispanic who has exhibited outstanding leadership in improving education for Latinos/Hispanics in Nebraska.  Factors taken into consideration include involvement of the Latino/Hispanic community in the educational system at all levels to provide a more effective educational system for Latinos.

Government: This award recognizes a Latino(a)/Hispanic who has exhibited outstanding leadership in improving the quality of life for Latinos/Hispanics in Nebraska by his/her involvement in government affairs at any level and by direct involvement in bringing and/or improving services to Latinos; and participation on various groups with the purpose of improving opportunities for Latinos.

Health: This award recognizes a Latino(a)/Hispanic who has exhibited outstanding leadership in improving the lives of Latinos/Hispanics in Nebraska.  Factors taken into consideration include advocating for compassionate and comprehensive health and human services for Latinos; collaboration and multi-disciplinary involvement in all aspects in the Latino(a)/Hispanic community that enhances the quality of life in his/her home area; is an influential role model; involvement in the community; and provides lasting contribution to the Latino(a)/Hispanic community.

Lifetime: This award recognizes a Latino(a)/Hispanic who has exhibited outstanding leadership in improving the lives of Latinos/Hispanics in Nebraska.  Factors taken into consideration include advocating for compassionate and comprehensive services and rights for Latinos; collaboration and multi-disciplinary teamwork; continuous direct and effective involvement in all aspects in the Latino(a)/Hispanic community that enhances the quality of life in his/her home area; is an influential role model; shows involvement in the community; and provides lasting contribution to the Latino(a)/Hispanic community.

Youth: Awarded is a youth who has exhibited and provided leadership qualities to improve the Latino(a)/Hispanic community and has direct involvement in bringing and/or improving services to Latinos.  Factors taken into consideration include: participation on various groups with the purpose of improving opportunities for youth with particular emphasis for Latino youth.

2007 Leadership Awards Recipients

Arts & Humanities: Teatro Mestizo

Business/Economic Development: Armando Salgado

Education: Maria Luisa Gaston

Health & Human Services: Antonia Correa and Tina Flores

Lifetime Achievement Leadership: Mercedes Rosalez

Youth Leadership: Abraham Gomez