Nominees and Winners 2003

Young Talent of the Year Award
Recognizing an individual under the age of twenty whose work, voluntary or paid, serves as an example to the younger generations of the Hispanic community.

• Glenda del Monte Escalante *Winner
• Manuel Cárdenas
• Cynthia Trivino
• Dennis Wagner
   

Musical Expression of the Year Award
Recognizing a group or individual, excluding vocal artists, who have made important musical contributions.

• Juan R. Optiz *Winner
• Osmundo Calzado
• Grupo Salvaje
   

Audio Visual and Stage Production Award
Recognizing production in the areas of film, video, new media and television as well as stage productions. Eligible candidates include directors, actors, festivals, multi-media productions, documentaries, stage productions, short films and television programs.

• Hispano American Film Festival *Winner
• Jorge Lozano
• Osvaldo Mezquita
• Stephanie Herrera
   

Visual Arts and Literature Award
Recognizing an individual who has made outstanding contributions in the areas of visual arts and or literature. Eligible candidates include painters, photographers, and sculptors.

• Luis Ramírez *Winner
• iguel Juan Tomazo
• Jorge Etcheverry
• Manuel Lau
   

Vocal Artist of the Year Award
Recognizing a vocal artist of the Latin American community of Canada, who has made important musical contributions.

• Eliana Cuevas *Winner
• Luz Elena Montoya
• Omar Ortiz
• Isabel Cárdenas
   

Social Work Award
Recognizing and individual or group, whose work has benefited the Hispanic community. Eligible candidates include social workers and community organizations.

• Rodolfo Arenas *Winner
• Raquel Amama Moscote
• Valentina Rodríguez Calcaño
• Teresa Chávez Suárez
   

Hispanic-Canadian Relationship Award
Recognizing an individual of the Hispanic community, who has experienced significant success within Canadian society. Eligible candidates include scientists, executives, investigators and professors.

• Rosa M. Sarabia *Winner
• Fabiana Stubrich
• Martha Chaves
• Ana María Jorcano
   

Hispanic Folklore Presence Award
Recognizing a group or individual maintaining Hispanic folklore roots in Canada. Eligible artistic expressions include dance, music and traditional crafts.

• Roxana y Fabian *Winner
• Compañía de Danza Chilena Calafquen
• Club Caribe Colombia
• Marcelo Puente
   

Media Personality of the Year Award
Recognizing a member of the media whose work has raised awareness and addressed issues concerning the Hispanic community. Eligible candidates include reporters, columnists and radio and television personalities.

• Ismael Cala *Winner
• Toronto hispano.com
• Carlos Enrique Terry
• Freddy Vélez
   

Athletic Movement of the Year Award
Recognizing an individual or group, who has successfully set a positive example for the Hispanic community, by sharing their passion of athletics with others. Includes athletes, trainers and volunteers.

• Daniel Francisco Cerros *Winner
• Maycol Canizalez
• Arturo J. Marcano Guevara
• Basilio Adrián Eliozondo
   

Entrepreneur Award
Recognizing an individual for his/her successful business venture, that shows leadership and innovation besides contributing to the development of the Hispanic community of Canada.

• Fernando Massalin *Winner
• Javier Aizersztein
• Fernando Blasco
• Alberto Nielsen
   

Premio al vinculo canadiense–hispano

• The Toronto Blue Jays
  
  Su reconocimiento, fue dado por la relacion que sostiene esta agrupacion deportiva canadiense con la comunidad Latina, promoviendo nuestra cultura a traves de sus jugadores, figuras consagradas en el mundo del beisbol americano.
   

Premio especial a la trayectoria

• Alberto Elmir
  
  Vice-presidente de CIRV Radio. Pionero de las comunicaciones en español en la comunidad hispana. Gracias a su trabajo constante, ha conseguido para los hispanos un espacio de participación en los medios de comunicación masiva en Canadá.