FAQ
Frequently asked questions
2019
- Poder Award for Congressional Leadership: Sen. Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NM)
- Raices Award for Community Leadership: Pay our Interns
- Trailblazer Award: Veronica Duron, Legislative Director, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- President’s Award: Ivan Zapien, Partner, Hogan & Lovells LLP
2017
- Poder Award for Congressional Leadership: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) & Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA)
- Raices Award for Community Leadership: MALDEF
- The Trailblazer Award: D&P Creatives
- President’s Award: Cristina Antelo
2016
- Poder Award for Congressional Leadership: Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) & Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX)
- Raices Award for Community Leadership: NALEO
- The Trailblazer Award: Dewey Square
- President’s Award: Angela Ramirez
2015
- Poder Award for Congressional Leadership: Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) & Rep. Mario Diaz Balart (R-FL)
- Raices Award for Community Leadership: Voto Latino
- The Trailblazer Award: Robert Raben
- President’s Award: Jessica Herrera-Flanigan
2014
- Poder Award for Congressional Leadership: Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) & Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)
- Raices Award for Community Leadership: National Hispanic Leadership Agenda
- The Trailblazer Award: Ogilvy Government Relations
- *HLA made a contribution to the Esperanza Education Fund.