Join the 9th Annual Adelante Awards to be held in Lubbock, Texas. This event is designed to recognize Hispanic men in the community who have gone above and beyond to serve the Lubbock community.
Adelante Award Banquet Date: Tentatively May 10, 2025
The Adelante Awards recognition program is now accepting nominations from men in the Lubbock and surrounding community, who excel in their careers and volunteer efforts.
Individuals will be selected in the following categories: Education, Business Owner/Entrepreneur, Professional, First Responder/Military/Veteran, Civic/Volunteer, Media, Up & Comer/ Young Adult, and Youth.
Community members can submit a nomination for an individual in the respective category, and an independent, anonymous panel of judges will determine the recipients.
2025 Event Chair(s): Rosa Llanas & Christy Martinez-Garcia. The committee includes Lisa Velasquez, Art Cuevas, Frank Garcia, Amaris Garcia, Crystal Mendoza, Velinda Betancur, Joanne Harwood, Julia Martinez, Esmerelda Benitez, and Becki Castilleja.
To become a sponsor or for more information please call Christy Martinez-Garcia at (806)792-1212.
2024 Lifetime Achievement ~ Lou Ortiz, Colonel, Retired USAF
This recipient is selected by the LHF Board of Directors & the Adelante Awards Committee
Business/Entrepreneur Category
Ashley Ramirez
Santos Moreno (recipient)
Victor Samora
Civic/Volunteer Category
Nicholas Muniz
Severo Alvarado (recipient)
Juan Cuellar
Education Category
Juan Rodriguez (recipient)
Health/Medical Category
Dr. Enrique Rodriguez (recipient)
Military/Veteran First Responder Category
Cesar Ramos
Derek Delgado (recipient)
Professional Category
Danilo DeLeon (recipient)
Edward Espinoza
Michael John Perez Granger
Media Category
Joshua Ramirez (recipient)
Up & Comer Category
Jeno Flores
Pedro Leyva (recipient)
Youth Category
Zakary Justin Constancio (recipient)
Corporate Contributor
Fidel Duron (recipient)
2024 Soaring Eagle Award
This award is given to a volunteer who has gone above and beyond for Los Hermanos Familia – 2024 Recipient is Lisa Velasquez, selected by the LHF Board of Directors.
Past Adelante Award & Soaring Eagle Recipients
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Inaugural Adelante Awards Event ~ 2015
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