The Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs Committee seeks nominations for the 2008 Hispanic Heritage Month Awards. The Committee will select a winner in one of each of the following categories: educator, business-person, public safety hero &/or provider, social services provider, artist, youth (community activism), and any Hispanic resident of Miami Beach.
Nomination forms are available at City Hall and online at http://www.miamibeachfl.gov/newcity/cityhall/hispanicheritageaward.asp and can be submitted via the Internet or via E-mail to nrodriguez@miamibeachfl.gov; by fax to 305.673.7229; by mail to:
City of Miami Beach, Office of Communications, Hispanic Heritage Award
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL, 33139
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the City of Miami Beach honors those that have contributed positively to the Miami Beach community in their respective professional field and live or work in the City of Miami Beach. The nomination must include the nominee’s full name, address, phone number, and an explanation on how the person has contributed to the Miami Beach community. Detailed nominations must be received by Friday, September 5, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. The awards will be presented during the City’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Friday, October 10 at North Shore Park.
The Hispanic Affairs Committee serves as an advisory capacity to the City Commission and the City Administration in respect to matters pertaining to the Hispanic community of the City of Miami Beach. For more information, contact Nannette Rodriguez, liaison to the Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs Committee, at 305.673.7575.
Previous honorees include:
2007
Kathy Abbate
Julio Blanco
Romero Britto
Nathalia Ramos
Dr. Karmenchu Santana-Vega
Diana Susi
2006
Daniel Morgalo
Kelly Villoch
Maritza Ejenbaum
Michael Gongora
2005
Frank Carollo
Luis Alsina
Lupe Diaz
Marie Towers
2004
Raymond Adrian
Jorge Martinez
Alfredo Gonzalez
Aida Marrero
2003
Eva Barreto
Liliam Lopez
Tanya Ludwig
2002
Jorge M Gonzalez
David Espriella
Victor Diaz
