2026 RECIPIENTS
Estrella Award
Alex Morales, CAE
Alex Morales exemplifies the spirit of the Estrella Award through a 25-year career defined by sustainable innovation, financial turnaround, and dedicated mentorship. His leadership has delivered measurable, lasting advancements across multiple organizations and the broader association profession.
Inspira Award
Giovanna Salazar
Giovanna Salazar embodies the Inspira Award as an early-career leader whose passion, adaptability, and measurable contributions have driven significant impact for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). Over just three years, Giovanna rapidly progressed from Social Media and Community Manager to Marketing Manager and now Senior Marketing Manager, stepping up to direct enterprise-wide marketing strategy and department operations.
Impacto Award
Cristina Garcia
Cristina Garcia is an exceptional candidate for the Impacto Award, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to advancing Latino leadership, representation, and cultural visibility within the sustainability and clean energy sectors.
Alianza Award
Black Association Executives
The Black Association Executives (BAE) exemplifies the Alianza Award through cross-cultural partnerships that advance Latino leadership and inclusion across the association sector. BAE operates on the core belief that underrepresented groups achieve greater progress together than in silos.