The Circle Award has been a central element of La Celebración Latina since the inaugural ceremony in 2000. We honor persons who have made significant contributions to the harmony and strength of the Latino and University communities through their work, leadership, and service. Graduating participants of La Celebración nominate their preference for the award recipients.
Past Circle Award recipients:
2000 – Katalina Berdy and Eliana Moya-Raggio
2001 – Margarita de la Vega-Hurtado, Ph.D., Tomas Almaguer, Ph.d. & Frances Aparicio, Ph.D.
2002 – Roxanna Duntley-Matos & Tomas Hulick Baiza
2003 – Donney Kyra Maritza Moroney
2004 – Steven Abbott
2005 – Silvia Mayers
2006 – Patricia Aqui Pacania & Millie Tirado, Ph.D.
2007 – Maria Eugenia Cotera, Ph.D. & Robert M. Ortega, Ph.D.
2008 – Larry La Fountain-Stokes, Ph.D.
2009 – John Vasquez
2010 – Ruth Behar, Lourdes Velez & Melissa Valerio
2011 – Danilo Gutierrez
2012 – Dilip Das
2013 – Dr. John Matlock
2014 – Mara Cecilia Ostfeld
2015 – Yakaira Alexander-Ramos
2016 – John Garcia
2017 – Yeidy M. Rivero
2018 – Catalina Ormsby
2019 – Teresa Sanchez-Snell
2020 – No circle award recipient due to COVID-19