Honorees
The annual gala honors accomplished leaders that serve as an inspiration to the Latino community. These trailblazing individuals demonstrate a strong commitment to the advancement and empowerment of the Latino community within their careers and communities.
The Institute commemorates these honorees through the following awards: Excelencia Award, Magno Award and Humanitaria/o Award. To nominate a future honoree, please send an email to [email protected] with the individual's name and a summary of why you are nominating them.
We thank and celebrate the individuals and corporations who have been recognized by the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute:
2022
His Eminence, Joseph Cardinal Tobin
Archbishop of Newark
Mariano Rivera
Former New York Yankee Relief Pitcher, Thirteen-time All-Star and Five-time World
Series Champion
Dr. Ramon Tallaj
Founder and Chairman of SOMOS COMMUNITY CARE
2019
Jeffrey Martinez
Territory Executive, Executive Vice President
PNC Bank
Stacie de Armas
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Nielsen
Claudia Romo Edelman
Founder and Diplomat
We Are All Human Foundation
2018
Arlene Quinones Perez
Partner
DeCotis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin
Ernie Diaz
EVP, Head of Distribution
TD Bank
2016
Lillian Rodriguez Lopez
Director, Latin Affairs (Former)
The Coca-Cola Company
Eduardo Martinez
President
The UPS Foundation
Bernie Williams
New York Yankees All-Star
2015
Roberto Llamas
Executive Vice President & Corporate Officer
Univision
Carlos Rodriguez
President & Chief Executive Officer
ADP
2014
Maria Elena Salinas
Emmy Award Winning Journalist
Mario J. Paredes
Chief Executive Officer
SOMOS
2013
Javier Farfan
Head of Music, Entertainment, and Culture Marketing (Former)
PepsiCo
Perla Capriles
Philanthropist
2012
Ben Rodriguez-Cubeñas
Program Director, Culpeper Arts & Culture
Rockefeller Brothers Fund