Our Honorees


Don Andres Gonzalez Vega
2024
Hijo de Borinquen

Frankie Cutlass
2024
Hijo de Borinquen
Producer, DJ & Songwriter

Maripily’ Rivera
2024
Huracán Boricua

Stephanie_M_Moore
2024
Social Cause Ambassador

Ramón Rodriguez
2024
Padrino
Actor, Writer and Directed

Ana Teresa Toro
2024
Ambassador

DJ Charlie Chase
2024
Ambassador
Hip Hop pioneer

Glorimar Marrero
2024
Ambassador

Ricardo Alberto
2024
Ambassador
Author

Victoria Cruz
2024
Ambassador
Advocate & Activist

Xander Zayas
2024
Estrella Deportiva
Boxer

Stacey Lopez
2024
Lifetime Achievement

Raúl Julia
2024
Posthumous Honoree

BombaYo
2024
Special Recognition
In the spirit of Sankofa -looking to your past for a better future- BombaYo members.

Los Pleneros de la
2024
Special Recognition
Top venerated musicians and Bomba and Plena practitioners

David Antonio Santiago
2024
Trailblazer

Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez
2024
Education Leadership
Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools

Juan Otero
2024
Gala Honoree
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for Comcast Corporation

Miguel A. Cardona
2024
Gala Honoree
U.S. Secretary of Education

Tito Nieves
2024
Grand Marshal
Tito Nieves has become one of the most prominent salsa singers in the industry.

San Germán
2024
PR Municipality
The 2024 celebration is dedicated to the municipality of San Germán, Affectionately known as “La Ciudad de las Lomas”

Andrea Navedo
2024
Ambassador
Actor

David Zayas
2024
Ambassador
Actor

Liza Colón-Zayas
2024
Ambassador
Actor

Roberto Sueiro
2024
Ambassador
Composer, Playwright, Producer & Vocalist

Marcus Stroman
2024
Athlete of the Year
Widely regarded as one of the best pitchers in the game

Carmen Jovet
2024
Lifetime Achievement

Lola Rodriguez de Tio
2024
Posthumous Honoree

Zayra Pola
2024
Rising Star

Bombazo Dance Co
2024
Special Recognition
Bombazo Dance Co is a Bronx based Non profit dance organization founded by Puerto Rican native Milteri Tucker Concepcion.

Margarita “Tata” Cepeda
2024
Special Recognition
Trailblazing figure in the realm of Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba musicand dance for 40+ years

Dr. Wanda Díaz Merced
2024
Trailblazer

Emilio Colón
2024
Orgullo Puertorriqueño
Musician

Luis A. Miranda
2024
Gala Honoree
Jr., Strategist, Philanthropist and Author of RELENTLESS

Pedro Adorno & Cathy Vigo
2024
Orgullo Puertorriqueño

Lisa Lisa
2024
Madrina
Singer and Actor

Hawaii
2024
Stateside Community
The 2024 celebration is also dedicated to the Puerto Rican communities of Hawaii.

Asianna Saragosa
2024
Ambassador
Miss Latina Hawaii

Edison Lopez
2024
Ambassador
Comedian & Influencer

Rafi Mercado
2024
Ambassador
Filmmaker & Creative professional (Production designer, Costume designer, Creative director, and Visual Storyteller)

Taína Caragol
2024
Ambassador
Art Historian at Puerto Rican art from the archipelago

José "Piculín" Ortiz
2024
Estrella Deportiva
Former Professional Basketball Player

Jorge Rivera Nieves
2024
Lifetime Achievement

Rafael Cepeda Atiles & Caridad Brenes de Cepeda
2024
Posthumous Honoree

AREYTO Balleet Folklórico
2024
Special Recognition

Danza Fiesta
2024
Special Recognition
Non-Profit organization Diversity in Arts and Nations for Cultural Education, Inc.

SEGUNDA QUIMBAMBA
2024
Special Recognition
Percussion & dance ensemble that plays the Bomba and Plena music of Puerto Rico

Indigenous People of Puerto Rico
2023
Special Tributes/Cause