Past Honorees

The following individuals and organizations were recognized for their service to the Latino community.

Precursor de Justicia /
Pioneer for Justice

Luis G. Nogales, 2011
Founder/Managing Partner
Nogales Investors LLC

Honorable Arthur L. Alaron, 2010
United States Circuit Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals/9th Circuit

Cástulo de la Rocha, 2009
President & Chief Executive Officer
Alta Med Health Services

Regina Montoya, 2008
Chief Executive Officer
New America Alliance

Honorable Roel Campos, 2007
Commissioner
Securities Exchange Commission

Dr. Cynthia Anne Telles, 2006
Director / UCLA
Spanish Speaking Psychology Clinic

Antonia Hernández, 2005
President & Chief Executive Officer  
California Community Foundation

Daniel P. Garcia, 2005
Senior Vice President / Kaiser
Family Health Foundation

Leroy D. Baca, 2004
Sheriff / County of Los Angeles

Vilma S. Martinez, 2003
Partner / Munger Tolles & Olson

Linda Griego, 2002
President / ZapGo Entertainment Group

Raul Vargas, 2002
Exec Director / USC Mex
American Programs

Honorable Cruz Reynoso, 2001
Justice (Ret.) California
Supreme Court

Andrea Sheridan Ordin, 2000
Partner / Morgan Lewis & Bockius

John A. Arguelles, 1999
Justice (Ret.) California
Supreme Court

 

Corporate Diversity Award

Verizon Wireless, 2010
Steve Zipperstein / Vice President  Legal & External Affairs

Luis Cruz / President
Southern California Region

Professional Achievement Award

Clarissa Cerda
Senior VP/GeneralCounsel/Secretary
LifeLock Inc.

Donald G. Alvarado
Senior VP/General Counsel/Secretary
Smart & Final Inc.

Molly Munger & Stephen R. English, 2010
English Munger & Rice / Advancement Project

J.P. Suarez, 2009
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
for Wal-Mart Stores International

Stephen D. Yslas, 2008
Corporate Vice President & General Counsel  Northrop Grumman

Patricia Pineda, 2007
Group Vice President 
Toyota Motor North America

Tom Unterman, 2007
Founder / Rustic Canyon Partners

Thomas A. Saenz, 2006
Counsel to Mayor of Los Angeles

Elena R. Baca, 2005
Chair / Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker

Robert M. Hertzberg, 2004
Speaker Emeritus / California Assembly

Jerry J. Ruiz, 2003
Senior Counsel / Wells Fargo Bank

Honorable Rocky J. Delgadillo, 2002
City Attorney of Los Angeles

Honorable Kim Wardlaw, 2001
United States Circuit Judge / Ninth Circuit

Guy Rounsaville, 2000
Co-Founder / California Minority
Counsel Program
 
Mercedes Marquez, 1999
Senior Counsel / U.S.
Department of HUD
Community Service Award

Cecilia V. Estolano, 2009
Chief Executive Officer / Community Redevelopment Agency

William D. Lansford, 2008
Hollywood Writer / Veterans’ Activist

Harley Frankel, 2007
Executive Director / College Match

Honorable Hilda Solis, 2006
Member of Congress

Al Martinez, 2005
Columnist / Los Angeles Times

Daniel D. Villanueva, 2004
Founding Partner / SIN Univision

Sonia L. Nazario, 2003
Staff Writer / Los Angeles Times

Carmen Zapata, 2002
Actress & President
Bilingual Foundation of Arts

Maria Elena Durazo, 2001
President / HERE Local 11

Moctezuma Esparza, 2000
Motion Picture & TV Producer

Eddie & the late Margo Albert, 1999
Actors & Benefactors

Lifetime Achievement Award

Honorable Carlos R. Moreno, 2011
Associate Justice (Ret.)
California Supreme Court
 
 


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