AAHHE Outstanding Support of Hispanic Issues Award

The Outstanding Support of Hispanic Issues Award recognizes an individual who has a long-standing record of visible and recognized leadership and other significant contributions that illustrate their continued endeavors as supporters and advocates of Hispanic issues in higher education. This individual need not be an educator but one who has made significant contributions to Hispanic higher education as a community leader, civic leader, elected or appointed official, etc.

There is no award recipient for the year 2024.

List of past recipients of the AAHHE Outstanding Support of Hispanic Issues Award:

  • 2023 Mariana Martínez, PhD
  • 2022 Amelie Ramirez, Dr.PH
  • 2021 Ester Elena Mulnix, PhD
  • 2020 Dolores Huerta
  • 2019 John Burkhardt
  • 2018 Richard Tapia
  • 2017 Irma Alemar Lawrence
  • 2016 Marie T. Mora
  • 2015 Jamie P. Merisotis
  • 2014 Stephen Jordan
  • 2013 Charles B. Reed
  • 2012 Juan Andrade
  • 2012 Jeanett Castellanos
  • 2011 Enrique G. Murillo, Jr.
  • 2010 Carlos Velez-Ibanez
  • 2009 Peter Rosa
  • 2008 Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez
  • 2007 Eddie Perez
  • 2006 Kurt M. Landgraf
  • 2005 Eugene Garcia
  • 2004 Louis Fernandez
  • 2003 Rick Noriega
  • 2002 Roberto Haro
  • 2001 Jesús Rangel
  • 2000 Art Ruiz
  • 1999 Rubén Hinojosa
  • 1998 Irma Lerma Rangel
  • 1997 Raúl Yzaguirre
  • 1996 Robert Atwell
  • 1995 José López-Isa
  • 1994 Ada López
  • 1993 José Serrano
  • 1992 Edward Apodaca
  • 1991 Ernesto Rodríguez
  • 1990 Eloy Rodríguez
  • 1989 Isaura Santiago
  • 1988 David Hamburg
  • 1987 Allison Bernstein