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Founded 1979

Annual Hispanic Man and Woman of the Year Gala

Tampa Hispanic Heritage, Inc. Inaugural Gala is the dinner-dance filled with elegance that takes place during Tampa’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration. The City of Tampa presents the Official Proclamation of the Hispanic Heritage season at this event. During the Inaugural Gala The Hispanic Man and The Hispanic Woman of the year are honored. Past male honorees include former Governor Bob Martinez, Chief Judge Dennis Alvarez, restaurateur Cesar Gonzmart, Tampa attorney Ralph Fernandez, Judge E.J. Salcines, Judge Elvin Martinez, publisher Roland Mantiega,  Dr. Victor Martinez, Manufacturers Bank of Florida Vice-Chairman Manny Alvarez, Tampa’s Director of Business and Community Services Fernando Noriega, Jr., Dr. Hernan Leon, Rene J. Gonzalez and J. Osvaldo Laino. Past Female honorees include Evelyn Rodriguez, Delia Sanchez, Maruchi Azorin-Blanco, Donna Parrino, Matilda Martinez-Garcia, Margarita Gonzalez and Dr. Remember Maceo-Gomez, Ana Crespo and Virginia Covington.

Expected attendance 400 guests.

Annual Poster Contest

The Annual Tampa Hispanic Heritage, Inc. Poster Contest is open to artists in the Tampa Bay Area. The winning poster will depict the artist’s interpretation or rendition of Hispanic Heritage in the Tampa Bay area. The contest concludes with an awards reception at which the annual official Tampa Hispanic Heritage, Inc. souvenir color poster will be unveiled.

A $3,000.00 cash prize is awarded to the winning artist.  In addition, cash prizes are awarded to second and third prize winners of $1,500.00 and $500.00 respectively. The contest runs annually from June through mid August.  

Expected attendance 250 guests.  

By invitation only and complimentary.

Annual Essay Contest

The Annual Tampa Hispanic Heritage, Inc. Essay Contest is open to school children from grades 6-12 in the Tampa Bay area. The contest is divided into three categories: I. Grades 6-8 written in English, II. Grades 6-8 written in Spanish. III. Grades 9-12 written in English and IV. Grades 9-12 written in Spanish. The theme each year spotlights Hispanic influence in some area. Past themes include: “What my Latin Heritage means in today’s society”, “Don Quixote today”, “Hispanic Influence in Art”, “Hispanic Influence in Sports”, “ Hispanic Influence in Florida”, “The Influence of Hispanics in Music”, and “The importance of the Spanish language in the next millennium” and Contributions of Hispanics to the Tampa Bay Area. Cash awards of $200.00, $150.00 and $100.00 respectively are awarded to the first, second and third place winners in each of the categories. During the awards reception trophies are presented to the winning students.  

Expected attendance 150 guests.

Installation Luncheon

Hillsborough Community College
Ybor City Campus
Library Building, Second Floor
February 21, 2009

Essay Contest 2009

Application form can be downloaded here.

Poster Contest 2009

Poster Contest Information here

Application form (English) here

Application form (Spanish) here

2009 - Hispanic Man and Woman of the Year

Nomination  form can be downloaded here.

Installation Program

Program can be downloaded here.

Hispanic Leadership Class of 2008 Celebration

On Friday, October 24, the Board of Directors of Tampa Hispanic Heritage, Inc. will recognize the 2008 class of up and coming Hispanic Leaders in the community.  The leaders recognized will be in the areas of business, the arts, education, public service, media and civic involvement.  The new “Orgullo” award will be awarded to an individual or organization who has excelled in support of the Hispanic community.

The event will take place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Tampa.  The cost is $35 per person and $500 for a corporate table (8).  Corporate tables will have the logo of the company or person displayed at the table, name in the Program and will be recognized live at the event.

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Leadership Class of 2008 Nomination Form

Nomination form can be downloaded here.

21st Inaugural Gala Invitation

Gala invitation can be downloaded here.

Gala RSVP can be downloaded here.

Essay Contest 2009 - Awards Brunch

Information can be downloaded here.

Essay Contest Program 2009

Information can be downloaded here.

Essay Contest Awards

Columbia Restaurant

May 23, 2009

Hispanic Man and Woman of the Year Gala

Hyatt Regency Tampa

Saturday, September 26, 2009

2009 Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events can be downloaded here.