Foundation News

Hispanic Heritage Awards October 9th
Jul 09, 2008

The 22nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards will be held October 9, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. Artists, celebrities, visionaries, community activists and business leaders will be honored at the event, which has come to be known as the most prestigious Hispanic honor and event in the United States.

“For 22 years, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation has recognized leadership, creativity and vision – attributes that continue to move our diverse and vibrant community forward,” said Dr. Pedro José (Joe) Greer, Jr., Chairman of the Board and a past Hispanic Heritage Awards Honoree. “We are proud to celebrate the best of America through our Honorees and inspire the next generation of leaders and role models through our year-round programs. October 9 promises to be a very special evening in Washington in the tradition of past celebrations.”

Last year’s Honorees included: Cong. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) and Cong. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) for Education; Actress and Activist Rosario Dawson for Vision; Seismologist Dr. Ines Cifuentes for Math and Science; Hall of Fame Baseball Legend Tony Perez for Sports; and the Cast of Love in the Time of Cholera for the Arts, which included Director Mike Newell and Actors Benjamin Bratt, John Leguizamo, Hector Elizondo, Javier Bardem, Ana Claudia Talancón, Oscar-Nominee Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Laura Harring. This year promises to be an even greater celebration.

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