AAHHE is proud to announce the 2007 award recipients.

AAHHE is proud to be the sole organization that honors key leaders, scholars, teachers, and artists that have advocated, supported, and championed Latinos in higher education.  These awards have been developed to honor individuals who, through their expertise, energy, productivity, and contributions, have improved the conditions of Latinos pursuing a college degree or a career in higher education.  The awards are based on open nominations, and the winners are selected by a subcommittee of the AAHHE Board.  AAHHE will recognize the winners each year at the Annual AAHHE National Conference Awards Luncheon. The 2007 Award Nominations are due October 19, 2007.

The AAHHE award categories and sponsors are:

• Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr. Distinguished Leadership in Higher Education (sponsored by the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education)
• Outstanding Latino/a Faculty: Research/Teaching in Higher Education, Research Institutions (sponsored by PepsiCo Inc. Foundation)
• Outstanding Latino/a Faculty: Service/Teaching in Higher Education, Teaching Institutions (sponsored by NORDSTROM)
• Outstanding Support of Hispanic Issues in Higher Education (sponsored by State Farm Insurance Companies)
• Outstanding Latino/a Cultural Award in Fine or Performing Arts (sponsored by ConAgra Foods)
• Outstanding Latino/a Cultural Award in Literary Arts or Publications

Please see the Nominations page for proceeding to submit a nomination.