Rising Stars, Shining Stars & Brillo Awards
Our HWNT Fort Worth family is built on the hard work and volunteer hours of our dedicated membership. Join us in recognizing the efforts of members who have gone above and beyond for our organization. Rising Stars and Brillo Award Recipients are individuals that meet the following criteria:
- Be an HWNT member in good standing for at least one year
- Have demonstrated Leadership (Star) qualities
- Have had a significant impact in her community and the FW Chapter of HWNT
- Be a role model for women and their community
2019 HWNT Fort Worth/State Award recipients
Honored at the 7th Annual Gala on November 2, 2019
Past Award Recipients
2020
Rising Stars Christina Bartolotta Alma Torres Cristal Galvan Brillo Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks William Giron Shinning Star Elvira Munoz Jeanette Martinez Paz State Estrella Laura Kinkade |
2019
Rising Stars Jeanette Martinez Paz Brillo Miguel Quintanar Jr. Shining Star Mirgitt Crespo State Estrella Wilma Lopez |
2018
Rising Stars Tanisia Castillo Queppet Florence Salazar-Bruner Brillo Emerico Perez Ricardo J. Carillo Shining Star Wilma Lopez State Estrella Sandra Garcia |
2017
Rising Stars Laura Kinkade Elvira Munoz Brillo Ram Lopez Shining Star Christina Elbitar Sandra Garcia State Estrella Adagui Gomez |
2016
Rising Stars Crystal Alba Anelia Banda Brillo Arturo Martinez Shining Star Lucie Santiago-Allen (awarded posthumously) State Estrella Evalis Chapa |
2015
Rising Stars Evalis Chapa Alejandra Giraldo Brillo Dan Villegas Shining Star Amanda Arizola State Estrella Judy L. Pérez |
2014
Rising Stars Lisa D. Mares Diana E. Pittman Brillo Vincent D. Craig Shining Star Jessica Bonilla State Estrella Anette Soto |
2013
State Estrella Jennifer Treviño |
2012
Rising Stars Denise C. Lopez Ann M. Cruz-Favela Brillo Robert M Munoz Ed.D. Shining Star Jennifer Treviño State Estrella Jessica Bonilla |
2011
Rising Stars Anette Soto Amanda Arizola Brillos Jaime G. González, DrPH, MSSW, MSHA DJ Bob Bonilla Shining Star Rosa Navejar State Estrella Lucie Santiago-Allen |
2010
Rising Stars Anna Alvarado Jessica Bonilla Valerie Martinez-Ebers, Ph.D. Lucie Santiago-Allen Shining Star Eva Bonilla State Estrella Christina Elbitar |
2009
Rising Stars Monica Cedillo Flores Pat Alva-Green Danna Diaz, Ph.D. State Estrella Tanginika Cuascud Vega, Ph.D. |
2008
Rising Stars Mary Lou Martinez Victoria Ruiz Diane Salazar Shining Star Rita Rodriguez Utt State Estrella Elisa Najera |
2007
Rising Stars Tanginika Cuascud Vega, Ph.D. Christina Elbitar Jacqueline Falcon Susie Olmos-Soto Judy L. Perez Jennifer Trevino Shining Star Elisa Najera State Estrella Eva Bonilla |
2006
State Estrella Adela N. Gonzalez |
2005
State Estrella Rita Rodriguez-Utt |
2004
State Estrella Adriana Giraldo |
2003
State Estrella Irma Guerra Perez |