2019 Award Recipients
Latina/o Leader of the Year Award
Dr. Raymond Reyes
Gonzaga University
Community Partner of the Year
Providence
Corporate Partner of the Year
Moss Adams
Elected/Appointed Official of the Year
Chief Craig Meidl
Spokane Police Department
Latina/o Business Leader of the Year
Valerie Santillanes
Peppertree Hospitality Group and Fig Tree Decor
Latina/o Community Champion
Nicole DeVon
Eastern Washington University
Emerging Latina/o Leader Award
Jennyfer Mesa
Latinos en Spokane
2018 Award Recipients
Latina/o Leader of the Year Award
Larry Valadez
Hispanic Business Professionals Association
Community Partner of the Year
World Relief
Corporate Partner of the Year
US Bank
Elected Official of the Year
Representative Marcus Riccelli
Latina/o Business Leader of the Year
Mayra De Leon
Latina/o Community Champion
Wilma Milan-Cartagena
Emerging Latina/o Leader Award
Fernanda Mazcot
Larry Valadez
Hispanic Business Professionals Association
Community Partner of the Year
World Relief
Corporate Partner of the Year
US Bank
Elected Official of the Year
Representative Marcus Riccelli
Latina/o Business Leader of the Year
Mayra De Leon
Latina/o Community Champion
Wilma Milan-Cartagena
Emerging Latina/o Leader Award
Fernanda Mazcot
2017 Award Recipients
Latina/o Leader of the Year Award
Dr. Christine Johnson
Chancellor
Community Colleges of Spokane
Community Partner of the Year
Gonzaga University School of Law
Corporate Partner of the Year
Numerica Credit Union
Elected Official of the Year
Senator Andy Billig
Latina/o Business Leader of the Year
Rita Santillanes
Latino Community Champion
Center for Justice
Emerging Latina/o Leader Award
Guillermo Espinosa
Dr. Christine Johnson
Chancellor
Community Colleges of Spokane
Community Partner of the Year
Gonzaga University School of Law
Corporate Partner of the Year
Numerica Credit Union
Elected Official of the Year
Senator Andy Billig
Latina/o Business Leader of the Year
Rita Santillanes
Latino Community Champion
Center for Justice
Emerging Latina/o Leader Award
Guillermo Espinosa
2016 Award Recipients
Latina/o Leader of the Year Award
Dr. Vange Ocasio Hochheimer
Whitworth University
Community Partner of the Year
Eastern Washington University
Corporate Partner of the Year
Manpower
Elected Official of the Year
Spokane County Commissioner Shelly O'Quinn
Latina/o Business Leader of the Year
Dr. Francisco Velazquez
PAML
Latino Community Champion
Ray Ortega
Emerging Latina/o Leader Award
Karen Fierro Ruiz
Whitworth University
Dr. Vange Ocasio Hochheimer
Whitworth University
Community Partner of the Year
Eastern Washington University
Corporate Partner of the Year
Manpower
Elected Official of the Year
Spokane County Commissioner Shelly O'Quinn
Latina/o Business Leader of the Year
Dr. Francisco Velazquez
PAML
Latino Community Champion
Ray Ortega
Emerging Latina/o Leader Award
Karen Fierro Ruiz
Whitworth University
2015 Award Recipients
Latina/o Leader of the Year Award
Dr. Jim Perez
Eastern Washington University
Community Partner of the Year
Kalispel Tribe of Indians/Northern Quest Resort and Casino
Corporate Partner of the Year
PAML
Elected Official of the Year
City of Spokane Mayor David Condon
Latina/o Business Leader of the Year
Sergio De Leon
De Leon Foods
Latino Community Champion
Gabriel Chavez Garcia
College Success Foundation
Emerging Latina/o Leader Award
Paul Quiñonez Figueroa
Gonzaga University
Dr. Jim Perez
Eastern Washington University
Community Partner of the Year
Kalispel Tribe of Indians/Northern Quest Resort and Casino
Corporate Partner of the Year
PAML
Elected Official of the Year
City of Spokane Mayor David Condon
Latina/o Business Leader of the Year
Sergio De Leon
De Leon Foods
Latino Community Champion
Gabriel Chavez Garcia
College Success Foundation
Emerging Latina/o Leader Award
Paul Quiñonez Figueroa
Gonzaga University