Join the 8th Annual Adelante Awards to be held in Lubbock, Texas. This event is designed to recognize Hispanic men in the community who have gone above and beyond to serve the Lubbock community.
Adelante Award Banquet Date: May 4, 2024
The Adelante Awards recognition program is now accepting nominations from men in the Lubbock and surrounding community, who excel in their careers and volunteer efforts.
Individuals will be selected in the following categories: Education, Business Owner/Entrepreneur, Professional, First Responder/Military/Veteran, Civic/Volunteer, Media, Up & Comer/ Young Adult, and Youth.
Community members can submit a nomination for an individual in the respective category, and an independent, anonymous panel of judges will determine the recipients.
The Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who has continuously paved the trail for others. This is the only award that is selected by the LHF board. The 2024 honoree is Lou Ortiz, Colonel, USAF Retired, who enlisted in the Air Force after high school. He served a 30-year Air Force career as an enlisted airman, aircraft logistics and maintenance officer, Pentagon policy and legislative staff officer, and Strategic Policy Forum Director at National Defense University.
He retired from the Air Force in May 2011 and returned to Lubbock. He has made several contributions to the community and Los Hermanos Familia is proud to recognize him for his service.
2024 Event Chair(s): Rosa Llanas & Christy Martinez-Garcia. The committee includes Lisa Velasquez, Art Cuevas, Frank Garcia, Amaris Garcia, Crystal Mendoza, Velinda Betancur, Alyssa Betancur, Julia Martinez, and Becki Castilleja.
To become a sponsor or for more information please call Christy Martinez-Garcia at (806)792-1212.
2023 Lifetime Achievement ~ Monsignor David Cruz
This recipient is selected by the LHF Board of Directors & the Adelante Awards Committee
Business Category
Aaron Rejino
Carlos Tarrats
Steven Aguirre
Church Category
Robert Renteria
Thomas Lara
Civic/Volunteer Category
Gilbert, Jr. Salinas
Adam Hernandez
Oscar Sifuentes
Leo Flores
Joshua Ramirez
Health/Medical Category
Michael Montañez
Education Category
Juan Rodriguez
Robert Nuñez
Cresencio (Chris) Lopez
Kenneth Casarez
Billy Alonzo
Military/Veteran Category
Jose Salinas III
Legal & Law Advocacy Category
Noe Valles
First Responder Category
Steven Diaz
Professional Category
Edward Espinoza
Roger Cardenas
Arts & Entertainment Category
Calistro “Junior” Vasquez
Media Category
Michael Cantu
Up & Comer Category
Richard Garcia
Senior Category
Epifanio Aguirre
Athletics Category
J.R. Castilleja (Posthumously)
Corporate Contributor
Pete Cantu
2023 Soaring Eagle Award
This award is given to a volunteer who has gone above and beyond for Los Hermanos Familia – 2023 Recipient is Velinda Betancur.
Past Adelante Award & Soaring Eagle Recipients
Inaugural Adelante Awards Event ~ 2015