Nominations
Process
Prior to making your nomination, please review the eligibility guidelines and evaluation criteria listed on each nomination form
The Lifetime Achievement and Hispanic Community Champion award recipients are and the finalists of the other categories are announced at the annual event press conference; winners among finalists are then announced at the gala.Â
The nomination timeline is as follows: ​
- May 1: Nomination period opens.
- July 31 at 11:59 p.m.: Deadline to nominate (applications received after deadline will not be considered)
- November: Press conference.
- December: Annual Don Quijote Awards Gala​
PLEASE NOTE:
- Anyone can submit a nomination. Interested parties may nominate another business or individual, and businesses and individuals may also self-nominate. Once the nomination has been submitted, the nominee will be notified.
- ​The Don Quijote Awards Selection Committee strives for ultimate transparency and excellence. A selection committee composed ofthe leadership staff of the Hispanic Chamber and Prospera, local executives, business owners, and/or past award winners will review and score all completed applications.
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Hispanic Micro-Enterprise of the Year
Hispanic Enterprise of the Year
Professional of the Year
Excellence
Hispanic Community Champion
Lifetime Achievement
