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The Latina Living Legend Award recognizes the lifetime commitment of a Dallas-Fort Worth area Latina who has distinguished herself through her profession, active community and civic participation, volunteerism, and/or philanthropic endeavors directly benefiting the community-at-large. The ELLA recognizes the accomplishments of Latina professionals making an impact on Latina women and girls in the DFW area while supporting and nurturing a community of rising Latina Living Legends.
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Criteria for consideration: The award is presented to a Dallas Fort Worth metro-area Latina who has set a standard of excellence through her life’s work (25+ years) by opening doors, setting the standard, and serving as a catalyst for the nominee’s work that has directly benefited the community-at- large. The nominee’s impact should be measurable, meaningful, and transformative for others within the community.
PAST HONOREES
2001 - Anita N. Martinez
2002 - Dolores Gomez Barzune
2004 - Dr. Gloria Contreras
2010 - Gloria Campos
2011 - Adelfa Callejo (†)
2012 - Clara Hinojosa
2013 - Catalina E. Garcia, M.D.
2014 - Sheriff Lupe Valdez
2015 - Dr. Michele Bobadilla
2017 - Beatriz Salazar
2018 - Mercedes Olivera (†)
2019 - Lupita Colmenero
2020- Viola Delgado
2021 - Linda Valdez Thompson
2022 - Hilda Galvan
2023 - Regina Montoya
2024 - Rosa Navejar
2025 - Alice Rodriguez
ABOUT ELLA
PAST HONOREES
Criteria for consideration: Nominee must be a Latina professional with a minimum of 7 years of service/impact. The selection committee will further assess applications across multiple factors:
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Impact on Latina women and/or girls in the DFW area: leadership and impact through personal, professional or community engagement in their chosen industry / profession, this can include volunteerism, philanthropy, fundraising, mentorship, sponsorship and/or other efforts
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Length of service / scope of influence: consideration will be given to both
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Recommendation: impact statement(s) provided by someone impacted by the nominee and her work
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2019 - Rebecca Acuña
2020 - Anette Soto Landeros
2021 - Nancy Bernardino
2022 - Amanda Arizola
2023 - Cristal Retana
2024 - Raquel Amparo
2026 - Aracely Muñoz
