Hispanic Heritage Awards
Past Honorees
2025
Felix Contreras
Journalism
Julissa Prado
Entrepreneurship
Cheech Marin
Arts
Rauw Alejandro
Vision
Gloria Trevi
Legend
Rosie Perez
Leadership
2024
Carmelo Anthony
Sports
Julio Torres
Vision
Los Ángeles Azules
Arts
Roberto Clemente
Celebrating the Legacy of Roberto Clemente
Rea Ann Silva
Entrepreneurship
Carolina Herrera
Fashion
2023
Café Tacvba
Arts
Cesar Conde
Media
Omar Apollo
Inspira
Siete Family Foods
Entrepreneurship
Wisin
Vision
2022
Daddy Yankee
Legend
Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora
Entrepreneurship
Victoria Alonso
Vision
Ariana Debose
Inspira
Olga E. Custodio
STEM Award
Los Lobos
Arts
2021
Carlos Santana
Legend
Coach Ron Rivera
Sports
Ivy Queen
Vision
Kali Uchis
Inspira
Clara O’Farrell, Christina Hernandez, and Diana Trujillo
STEM Award
Salma Hayek
Arts
2020
Bad Bunny
Vision
Jessica Alba
Business
Selena Gomez
Art
Farm Workers
Heroes
Linda Ronstadt
Legend
Sebastian Yatra
Inspira
John Lewis
Ally
2019
Residente (René Pérez)
Vision
Eugenio Derbez
Film
Alejandro Fernández
Music
Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez
Inspira
Sylvia Acevedo, Alejandra Y. Castillo, Virginia Kase, Mónica Ramírez
Leadership
2018
Daniel Lubetzky
Entrepreneurship
Sister Norma
Leadership
Richard “Crazy Legs” Colon
Culture
Karol G
Inspira
MJ Rodriguez
Trailblazer
Ingrid Hoffmann
Culinary Arts
Jesse & Joy
Vision
2017
Gael Garcia Bernal
Vision
Rudy Beserra
Leadership
Latin Recording Academy
Arts
Alba Colón
STEM
Luis Fonsi
Trailblazer
DREAMers
Inspira
2016
Massy Arias
Wellness
J Balvin
Vision
Junot Diaz
Literature
Fania All-Stars
Arts
George Herrera
Business
Tony Jimenez
Technology
Angelica Maria
Legend
Dr. Diana Natalicio
STEM
Prince Royce
Inspira
Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Leadership
2015
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
Education
Robert Rodriguez
Vision
Dr. Vladamir Alvarado
STEM
Arturo Sandoval
Master of Arts
Maria Gomez
Healthcare
Pedro Martinez
Sports
Ana Gabriel
Legend
Becky G
Inspira
2014
Bernie Williams
Sports
Carl Hayden High School Robotics Team
Education
Zoe Saldaña
Vision
Pepe Aguilar
Master of Arts
Carlos Vives
Legend
Henry Muñoz
Leadership
Rep. Ruben Hinojosa
STEM
2013
Alberto Carvalho
Education
Eva Longoria
Community Service
Lucero
Vision
Chef Jose Andres
Design
Juan Pablo Montoya
Sports
Los Tigres del Norte
Legend
Maria Teresa Kumar
Leadership
National Math and Science Initiative
STEM
Diego Luna
Inspira
2011
Hugo Sanchez
Sports
Jorge Vergara
Business
Dr. Elizabeth Molina Morgan
Education
Dr. Juan Andrade Jr.
Leadership
Rubén Blades
Arts
Juanes
Vision
Roberto “Chespirito” Gomez Bolaños
Legend
William Levy
Inspira
2010
Juan Luis Guerra
Arts
Monika Mantilla
Business
The Honorable Luis V. Gutierrez
Leadership
Mario Kreutzberger “Don Francisco”
Legend
Jaime Escalante
Math and Science
Cuauhtémoc Blanco
Sports
Alejandro Sanz
Vision
America Ferrera
Inspria
2009
Olga Tañon
Arts
Dora the Explorer
Education
Maná
Green
Romero Britto
Humanitarian
Senator Robert Menendez
Leadership
Richard A. Tapia
Math and Science
Oscar de la Hoya
Sports
2007
Ensemble Cast of Love in the Time of Cholera
Arts
Honorable Xavier Becerra
Education
Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Education
Dr. Inés Cifuentes
Math and Science
Tony Peréz
Sports
Rosario Dawson
Vision
2006
Antonio Banderas
Arts
Dr. Juliet Villarreal García
Education
Lt. Col. Consuelo Kickbusch (Retired)
Leadership
José Feliciano
Lifetime Achievement
Juan Marichal
Sports
Jim Johnson
Vision
2005
Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese
Arts
Jane L. Delgado Ph.D M.S.
Education
Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez
Leadership
Tab Ramos
Sports
Soledad O’Brien
Vision
2004
John Leguizamo
Arts
Dr. Gloria G. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Education
Juan D. González
Leadership
Sandra Benítez
Literature
Andrés Cantor
Sports
Narcisco Rodriguez
Vision
2003
Sonia Manzano
Education
Linda Chávez-Thompson
Leadership
Denise Chávez
Literature
Omar Minaya
Sports
Anne Marie Tallman
Vision
2002
Ricky Martin
Arts
Fr. Virgilio F. Elizondo
Education
Lisa Quiroz
Leadership
Julia Alvarez
Literature
Derek Parra
Sports
2001
Gregory Nava
Arts
Judith Baca
Education
Cristina Saralegui
Leadership
Liz Balmaseda
Literature
Mary Joe Fernandez
Sports
2000
Anthony Quinn
Arts
Hon. Cruz Reynoso
Education
Dolores Huerta
Leadership
Oscar Hijuelos
Literature
Sammy Sosa
Sports
1999
Plácido Domingo
Arts
Tina Ramírez
Education
Antonia Hernández
Leadership
Gary Soto
Literature
Anthony Muñoz
Sports
1998
Martin Sheen
Arts
Abraham Chavez
Education
Antonia Coello Novello
Leadership
Celia Cruz
Lifetime Achievement
Luis J. Rodríguez
Literature
Rebecca Lobo
Sports
1997
Andy Garcia
Arts
Amelia V. Betanzos
Education
Hon. Bill Richardson
Leadership
Carmen Zapata
Lifetime Achievement
Nicholasa Mohr
Literature
Nancy Lopez
Sports
1996
Carmen Delgado-Votaw
Education
Hon. Federico F. Peña
Leadership
Oscar De La Renta
Lifetime Achievement
Isabel Allende
Literature
Jimmy Smits
Performing Arts
Bobby Bonilla
Sports
1995
Ambassador Minerva Bernardino
Education
Ellen Ochoa, Ph.D.
Leadership
Raul Julia
Lifetime Achievement
José Antonio Burciaga
Literature
Israel “Cachao” Lopez
Performing Arts
2006
Antonio Banderas
Arts
Dr. Juliet Villarreal García
Education
Lt. Col. Consuelo Kickbusch (Retired)
Leadership
José Feliciano
Lifetime Achievement
Juan Marichal
Sports
Jim Johnson
Vision
2005
Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese
Arts
Jane L. Delgado Ph.D M.S.
Education
Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez
Leadership
Tab Ramos
Sports
Soledad O’Brien
Vision
2004
John Leguizamo
Arts
Dr. Gloria G. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Education
Juan D. González
Leadership
Sandra Benítez
Literature
Andrés Cantor
Sports
Narcisco Rodriguez
Vision
2003
Sonia Manzano
Education
Linda Chávez-Thompson
Leadership
Denise Chávez
Literature
Omar Minaya
Sports
Anne Marie Tallman
Vision
2002
Ricky Martin
Arts
Fr. Virgilio F. Elizondo
Education
Lisa Quiroz
Leadership
Julia Alvarez
Literature
Derek Parra
Sports
2001
Gregory Nava
Arts
Judith Baca
Education
Cristina Saralegui
Leadership
Liz Balmaseda
Literature
Mary Joe Fernandez
Sports
2000
Anthony Quinn
Arts
Hon. Cruz Reynoso
Education
Dolores Huerta
Leadership
Oscar Hijuelos
Literature
Sammy Sosa
Sports
1999
Plácido Domingo
Arts
Tina Ramírez
Education
Antonia Hernández
Leadership
Gary Soto
Literature
Anthony Muñoz
Sports
1998
Martin Sheen
Arts
Abraham Chavez
Education
Antonia Coello Novello
Leadership
Celia Cruz
Lifetime Achievement
Luis J. Rodríguez
Literature
Rebecca Lobo
Sports
1997
Andy Garcia
Arts
Amelia V. Betanzos
Education
Hon. Bill Richardson
Leadership
Carmen Zapata
Lifetime Achievement
Nicholasa Mohr
Literature
Nancy Lopez
Sports
1996
Carmen Delgado-Votaw
Education
Hon. Federico F. Peña
Leadership
Oscar De La Renta
Lifetime Achievement
Isabel Allende
Literature
Jimmy Smits
Performing Arts
Bobby Bonilla
Sports
1995
Ambassador Minerva Bernardino
Education
Ellen Ochoa, Ph.D.
Leadership
Raul Julia
Lifetime Achievement
José Antonio Burciaga
Literature
Israel “Cachao” Lopez
Performing Arts