CHCI Medallion Award of Excellence Winners
2009
Soledad O'Brien
Medallion of Excellence for Latinos Leading in the Arts
Lalo Guerrero (awarded posthumously)
Medallion of Excellence for Latinos Leading in the Arts
2008
Rosie Perez
Medallion of Excellence for Leadership and Community Service
Lt. General Ricardo Sanchez, USA (Ret.)
Medallion of Excellence for Leadership and Community Service
2007
Luis Gutierrez
Medallion of Excellence for Leadership and Community Service
Monica Lozano
Medallion of Excellence for Leadership and Community Service
2006
Jimmy Smits
Medallion of Excellence for Leadership
Roberto Clemente Walker
Medallion of Excellence for Community Service
2005
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Medallion of Excellence for Leadership
Alonzo Cantu
Medallion of Excellence for Community Service
2004
Arturo Rodriguez
Medallion of Excellence for Leadership
Dolores Huerta
Medallion of Excellence for Community Service
2003
Hon. Bill Richardson
Medallion of Excellence for Leadership
Raúl Yzaguirre
Medallion of Excellence for Community Service
2002
Hon. Henry Cisneros
Medallion of Excellence for Leadership
Emilio and Gloria Estefan
Medallion of Excellence for Community Service
2001
The Medallions of Excellence were not conferred due to the cancellation of the gala in the wake of
September 11.
2000
Dedicated to the entire Hispanic community for their contributions to the United States.
1999
Hon. Robert Menendez
Medallion of Excellence for Leadership
Carlos Santana
Medallion of Excellence for Community Service
1998
The Medallions of Excellence were not conferred due to the retirements of
the Hon. Henry B. Gonzalez and Hon. Esteban Torres
1997
Moctesuma Esparza
Distinguished Service Award
Elisa Sanchez
Role Model Award
Tribute for the Hon. Frank Tejeda in memoriam
1996
The Medallions of Excellence were not conferred due to the retirement of CHCI founding member,
the Hon. E. "Kika" de la Garza
1995
Dr. Manuel A. Alzugaray
Distinguished Service Award
Carmen Zapata
Role Model Award
1994
Hon. Fernando Ferrer
Distinguished Service Award
Miriam I. Cruz
Role Model Award
1993
Lucille Beserra-Roybal
Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Ellen Ochoa
Role Model Award
1992
Antonia Hernandez
Distinguished Service Award
The Role Model Award was not conferred due to the retirement of CHCI founding member,
the Hon. Edward R. Roybal.
1991
Sonia Manzano
Distinguished Service Award
Jesse Benavides
Role Model Award
1990
Dr. Antonia C. Novello
Distinguished Service Award
Sidney M. Gutierrez
Role Model Award
1989
Marta Istomín
Distinguished Service Award
Edward James Olmos
Role Model Award
1988
Prof. Jaime Escalante
Distinguished Service Award
Chi Chi Rodríguez
Role Model Award
1987
Dr. Franklin Chang Díaz
Distinguished Service Award
1986
Hon. Clare Padilla Andrews
Distinguished Service Award
Hon. Edward N. Hidalgo
Role Model Award
1985
Hon. E. "Kika" de la Garza
Hon. and Mrs. Robert García
Hon. Manuel Lujan, Jr.
Hon. Edward R. Roybal
