MEMBERSHIP AWARDS
RISING STARS | SHINING STARS | BRILLO
STATE ESTRELLA DE TEJAS 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.
Nomination Information Coming Soon!
2023 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Daisy Valk-Lopez
Estrella De Tejas
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
2022
RISING STAR
Daisy Valk-Lopez
Estella Martinez-Stuart
BRILLO
Victor Treviño
SHINING STAR
Martina Martinez Treviño
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Elvira Muñoz
2021
RISING STAR
Melissa Martinez Dominguez
BRILLO
Thomas Alonzo
Abraham Jackson
SHINING STAR
Abigail Garcia
Florence Salazar-Bruner
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Amanda Jane Arizola
2020
RISING STAR
Christina Bartolotta
Alma Torres
Crital Galvan
BRILLO
Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks, William Giron
SHINING STAR
Elvira Muñoz
Jeanette Martinez Paz
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Laura Sanchez Kinkade
2019
RISING STAR
Jeanette Martinez Paz
BRILLO
Miguel Quintanar Jr.
SHINING STAR
Mirgitt Crespo
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Wilma Lopez
2018
RISING STAR
Tanisia Castillo Queppet
Florence Salazar Bruner
BRILLO
Emerico Perez
Richardo J. Carillo
SHINING STAR
Wilma Lopez
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Sandra Maria Garcia
2017
RISING STAR
Elvira Muñoz
Laura Sanchez Kinkade
BRILLO
Ram Lopez
SHINING STAR
Christina Elbitar
Sandra Maria Garcia
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Adagui Gomez
2016
RISING STAR
Crystal Alba
Anelia Banda
BRILLO
Arturo Martinez
SHINING STAR
Lucia Santiago-Allen
(awarded posthumously)
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Evalis Chapa
2015
RISING STAR
Evalis Chapa
Alejandra Giraldo
BRILLO
Dan Villegas
SHINING STAR
Amanda Arizola
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Judy L. Perez
2014
RISING STAR
Lisa D. Mares
Diana E. Pittman
BRILLO
Vincent D. Craig
SHINING STAR
Jessica Bonilla
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Anette Soto
2013
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Jennifer Treviño
2012
RISING STAR
Denise C. Lopez
Ann M. Cruz-Favela
BRILLO
Robert M. Muñoz, ED.D.
SHINING STAR
Jennifer Treviño
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Jessica Bonilla
2011
RISING STAR
Anette Soto
Amanda Arizola
BRILLO
Jaime G. Gonzalez,
DrPH, MSSW, MSHA
DJ Bob Bonilla
SHINING STAR
Rosa Navejar
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Lucia Santiago-Allen
2010
RISING STAR
Anna Alvarado
Jessica Bonilla
Valerie Martinez-Ebers, Ph.D.
Lucie Santiago-Allen
SHINING STAR
Eva Bonilla
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Christina Elbitar
2009
RISING STAR
Monica Cedillo Flores
Pat Alva-Green
Danna Diaz, P.h. D
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Tanginika Cuascud Vega, P.h. D
2008
RISING STAR
Mary Lou Martinez
Victoria Ruiz
Diane Salazar
SHINING STAR
Rita Rodriguez Utt
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Elisa Najera
2007
RISING STAR
Tanginika Cuascud Vega, P.h.D
Christina Elbitar
Jaqueline Falcon
Susie Olmos-Soto
Judy L. Perez
Jennifer Treviño
SHINING STAR
Elisa Najera
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Eva Bonilla
2006
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Adela N. Gonzalez
2005
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Rita Rodriguez-Utt
2004
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Adriana Giraldo
2003
ESTRELLA DE TEJAS
Irma Guerra Perez