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“Zoe Saldaña, Carlos Vives, ‘Borinqueneer’ veterans receive Hispanic Heritage Awards … The stars are not recognized for their stardom, but for what they do with it.”- Washington Post
“Carlos Vives, Zoe Saldana, Pepe Aguilar and a high school robotics team where among the honorees receiving awards from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation in a gala emceed by Edward James Olmos and Judy Reyes at the Warner Theater The night’s program included recognition of veterans of the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment from Puerto Rico, which fought in World Wars I and II and in the Korean conflict”- EFE/ Fox Latino
Honorees From Left: Pepe Aguilar, members of the Carl Hayden High School Robotics Team, Jose Antonio Tijerino, President and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, Henry R. Munoz III, Zoe Saldaña, Bernie Williams, Carlos Vives.
The 2014 Honorees are:
Education –Carl Hayden High School Robotics Team presented by Target
Vision – Zoe Saldaña, presented by Hershey’s
STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math) – Rep. Ruben Hinojosa presented by ExxonMobil
Master of Arts – Pepe Aguilar, presented by Southwest Airlines
Legend – Carlos Vives, presented by AARP
Sports – Bernie Williams presented Amtrak
Leadership – Henry R. Munoz III presented by Univision and Fusion
Special Recognition – 65th Infantry Regiment of the US Army “The Borinqueneers”
Carlos Vives and his Band Receive Applause Following Their Performance At The 2014 Hispanic Heritage Awards