Awards – Reconocimientos

2000
Awarded “La Palma Espinada” by the Cuban American Culture Institute, Los Angeles, California U.S.A.

1999
Awarded “La Rosa Blanca” by Patonatro Jose Martí, Los Angeles, California U.S.A.

1998
“Local Hero of the Year” Award – KCET and Union Bank of California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A

County of Los Angeles-Commendation, Outstanding Hispanic Men and Women

California State Senate-Certificate of Recognition, Hispanic Heritage Month

California State Assembly-Certificate of Recognition, Local Hero of the Year

California State Assembly-Certificate of Recognition, Contributions to the Latino Community

U.S. Congress-Certificate of Congressional Recognition, dedication to the Cuban-American Scholarship Fund

U.S. House of Representatives – Certificate of Congressional Recognition, Service to the Community

1950
Confederacion de Trabajadores de Cuba, La Havana, Cuba