CORRECTING and REPLACING New York’s El Diario Hosts Its 20th Annual “EL Awards” Ceremony

El Diario, The Longest-Running Spanish-language Daily Newspaper in the United States, Will Host Its 2024 “EL Awards” Ceremony

In the list of 2024 EL Awards honorees in the press release dated October 21, 2024, the honoree's name "Jose Figueroa" should be "Jose Figuereo."

The updated release reads:

NEW YORK’S EL DIARIO HOSTS ITS 20TH ANNUAL “EL AWARDS” CEREMONY

El Diario, The Longest-Running Spanish-language Daily Newspaper in the United States, Will Host Its 2024 “EL Awards” Ceremony

El Diario, the longest-running Spanish-language daily newspaper, will recognize the achievements of 21 influential Hispanic men at the 2024 EL Awards ceremony on October 25, 2024. For the 20th Annual awards, El Diario will honor Latino men who have made a positive contribution and serve as role models to a new generation. The honorees are nominated by the community and finalists are then selected by El Diario’s editorial team. Featuring exceptional voices within the Hispanic community is part of the publication’s long standing mission and goal toward elevating those making a difference.

The ceremony will take place at the iconic Smith & Wollensky in New York City and the honorees will be featured in a special supplement, which will be available in the Sunday edition of El Diario on October 27, 2024. El Diario is also honored to present its ‘Mujeres Destacadas,’ an awards program recognizing outstanding Latinas in the tri-state area for their unparalleled contributions. Nominations for ‘Mujeres Destacadas' will open in Spring 2025.

“Throughout history, in moments of triumph and challenge, we have been committed to telling the stories that matter most to our community. El Diario has brought people together, preserving traditions while embracing new horizons. The EL Awards celebrates the extraordinary individuals whose work touches all corners of our society. From civil rights advocates defending justice, to community health leaders protecting and improving lives, to members of the Fire Department risking their safety for others,” said Ivan Adaime, President of Impremedia.

“Our newsroom is very proud to continue this tradition of highlighting the people in our community who have made their way and are leaving a mark for future generations. This is a time when it is more necessary than ever to give visibility to the contributions of Hispanics in New York and the rest of the country,” said Carmen Villavicencio, Executive Director of El Diario.

Full list of 2024 EL Awards honorees below:

Jose Alfaro, Executive Director, Community Justice Active Fund

Antonio Aponte, Director of Educational and Career Services, The Boys’ Club of New York, Founder of Latino College Expo, Inc.

Dr. Aldrin Bonilla, Executive Vice President, Fund for the City of New York

Miguel Bustamante, Assistant Professor, Engineering & Technology, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Alexis Cabezas, Account Manager Hispanic and Individual Markets, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, NJ

Fabricio Andres Caro, Deputy Chief of Staff, New York City Fire Department

Rob DeLeon, Deputy Executive Director, The Fortune Society

Sandy Fernandez, VP, Social Impact, Mastercard & Head, Mastercard Strive USA

Jose Figuereo, Vice President of Asset Management, Design and Construction, New York City Economic Development Corporation

Jose Jordan Lopez, Business Owner

Eliecer Marte, Reporter, PIX11 News

Luiz Collier Matos, General Manager NYC, Liberty Coca Cola Beverages

Julian Medina, Chef and Restaurant Owner

Jose Perez, Deputy General Counsel and Legal Director Latino Justice PRLDEF

Franklin Polonia, Founder and CEO, Haven Staffing

Raymond Rivera, Bishop of Churches and Integral Ministry Founder and President of Latino Pastoral Action Center, Inc.

Rhadames Rodriguez, President and Founder United Bodegueros of America and Owner of Diana Music

Manuel Rosa Director of the Division of Community Services, New York State Department of State

Thomas Savino, CEO, Prospanica

Victor Javier Solano, News Anchor-Reporter, Noticias 41 Univision

Fabian Sergio Wander, Director Counseling Center and Health & Wellness, Hostos Community College

The 2024 EL Awards sponsors include:

Univision 41

Hostos Community College

Liberty Coca Cola Beverages

Family Life Academy Charter Schools

Latino Pastoral Action Center

Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

​​About El Diario

Founded in 1913, El Diario is the longest publishing Spanish-language daily newspaper in the United States. Since its inception as a small publication in Lower Manhattan named La Prensa, the newspaper has grown into one of the largest and most influential Latino media outlets in the nation. In 1963, it merged with El Diario de Nueva York, forming El Diario/La Prensa, as it is known nowadays. The newspaper is now a state-of-the-art multimedia operation that includes print, digital, and other platforms.

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