7th Annual Groundbreaking Latina Awards
Every Hispanic Heritage Month, CATALINA and the National Association of Latina Leaders (NALL) celebrate Hispanic women who have demonstrated groundbreaking leadership and success in the Hispanic community,
& beyond.
Throughout the year, we receive hundreds of nominations and suggestions from you on who we should recognize. The award winners are chosen for their groundbreaking work in their field, industry, company, or community.
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Nominations are now being accepted
for the 7th annual "Groundbreaking
Latina
in Leadership " award.
- To nominate yourself for the leadership award (sponsored by Deloitte), click here.
- To nominate another groundbreaking Latina for the leadership award (sponsored by Deloitte), click here.
*There is no charge to nominate, and you may nominate as many Latina leaders as you wish. Nominate your Latina Groundbreaker by Aug. 29, 2008. __________________________________________
Nominations are now being accepted
for the 3rd annual "Latina
Entrepreneur of the Year " award.
- To nominate yourself for the "Groundbreaking Latina Entrepreneur of the Year" award, sponsored by Southwest Airlines, click here.
- To nominate another groundbreaking Latina for the "Groundbreaking Latina Entrepreneur of the Year" award, sponsored by Southwest Airlines, click here.
*There is no charge to nominate, and you may nominate as many Latina leaders as you wish. Nominate your Latina Groundbreaker by Aug. 29, 2008. __________________________________________
Watch 2007 Press Footage:
(Footage from The TODAY SHOW.)
(Footage from NY1 Noticias.)
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The following are CATALINA's 2007
“Groundbreaking Latinas” award winners:
ExxonMobile's Groundbreaking Latina Entrepreneur
of the Year
Hilda Gurdian
Groundbreaking Latina in the Arts
Jessica Leccia
Groundbreaking Latina in Media
Natalie Morales
Groundbreaking Latina in Business
Maritza Puello
Groundbreaking Latina in Entertainment
Diana Maria Riva
Volvo's Groundbreaking Latina in Leadership
Ballet Hispanico's Tina Ramirez
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Click here for a jpeg image of this story in CATALINA magazine.
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Previous Groundbreaking Latina award
recepients include:
- CNN’s Soledad O’Brien
- Sesame Street's Sonia Manzano
- People's Court Judge Marilyn Milian
- Opera Singer Anna Maria Martinez
- Director Zetna Fuentes
- Latin Grammy nominated singer JD Natasha
- Filmmaker Mercedes Jimenez Ramirez
- Former U.S. Treasurer Rosario Marin
- Executive Producer Barbara Martinez Jitner
- AFL-CIO leader Linda Chavez Thompson
- Artist Brandy Healy
- School board president Pearl Quinones
- Community leader Haydee Morales
