Awards

Each year at the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies anniversary celebración, we honor individuals and organizations who have made a positive impact on our students and the Latino/a community in the greater Detroit area.

50th Anniversary Celebración

Friday, October 1, 2021, 6 to 7 p.m.

Keynote speaker: Dr. Pamela Anne Quiroz

 

2023 awardees

Martin "Marty" Quiróz Enseñanza Award

Dr. Guérin Montilus (posthumous)

Enterprising Spirit Award

José (Chuy) de Jesús López

Israel "Lalo" Leyton Community and Public Service Award

Mary Carmen Muñoz
 

Past Awardees

Lifetime Achievement Award

2007: Andre Furtado

2009: José Cuello

2013: J. Ricardo Guzman

2014: Angela Reyes

2015: Jorgelina Corbatta 

2017: Jane C. Garcia (LA SED)

2018: Dionicio Nodí­n Valdés

2019: Eva Garza Dewaelsche (SER Metro Detroit)

2021: JoAnn Chávez

CBS Alumni Estrella Award

2018: Dr. Salvador Rojas III

2021: Vanessa Reynolds

CBS Founders Award

2006: Carlos Arce

2006: Otto Feinstein

2006: Gumecindo Salas

2006: Isabel Salas

2011: Tina Abbott and Shirley Stancato (New Detroit, Inc.)

2011: Blanca Almansa (LA SED)

2017: Marí­a Torres-Guzmán

Israel "Lalo" Leyton Community and Public Service Award

2008: Emirene Mendoza 

2008: Lorenzo Lopez 

2008: Francisco Villarruel 

2008: Luis Garcia 

2008: Laura Reyes Kopack 

2008: Cipriano "Skip" Alvarado 

2008: Margarita Oxholm 

2009: Ismael Duran 

2009: Dolores Ramírez González 

2010: Ana Cardona

2010: David Conklin

2011: Richard H. Bernstein

2011: Israel "Lalo" Leyton (posthumous)

2012: Debra Erhmann

2012: Larry Arreguin

2013: Raquelle Seda

2013: Sandra Hughes O'Brien

2014: Judge Isidore B. Torres

2014: Mary Turner

2015: Gloria Rocha

2017: María Teresa Penman

2021: The Honorable Isidore B. Torres

Martin "Marty" Quiróz Enseñanza Award

2008: Rocio Oxholm

2009: Jorge Dante Hernandez Prósperi

2010: Martin "Marty" Quiroz (posthumous)

2011: Myron P. Leven Foundation

2012: Helena Lazo

2013: Marc Rosa

2014: Ana Mari­a Ulloa

2016: Norma M. Hernandez

2019: MANA de Metro Detroit

Enterprising Spirit Award

2008: Agoberto Benavides

2008: Freddy Feliciano

2008: Bruno Rodriguez

2009: Lydia Gutierrez

2010: Melissa Fernandez

2010: Jordi Carbonell

2011: Monica Martinez

2012: Dolores Sanchez

2013: Manuel "Manny" Reyes

2014: Ken Koehler and Tammy Alfaro-Koehler

2016: Frank Venegas

2019: Raymond Lozano

Benny Cruz Bellas Artes Award

2012: Bernardino "Benny" Cruz

2013: Osvaldo "Ozzie" Rivera

2014: Mary Puente Luevanos

2016: Jose M. Riojas

2018: Nora Chapa Mendoza

2021: Diana Alva

Public Recognition Award

2014: ESPOIR Haitian-American Organization

CBS Board Exceptional Service Award

2009: Victor Green

2009: Cheryl Kollin

2009: Raymond Lozano

2009: Frederick Pacheco

2009: Sonia Plata

2009: Howard Shapiro