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Celebrating Latino Achievement Presenting Our

2026 Nuestro Pueblo Award Honorees

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We are proud to recognize this year's 2026 community heros for their significant contribution to our community through their talents, skills, leadership, and commitment to advancing Hispanic heritage.

Join us as we honor them at the 2026 Nuestro Pueblo Awards, Noche En Blanco Celebration. 

 

• Arts & Entertainment Icon - Yelixza Figueroa

• Emerging Impact - Alexander Mendoza, El Pueblo Unido

• Community Spirit - Carmen Torres, AC Boys & Girls Club

• Education Excellence - Zoaennette Molina, Atlantic City BOE

• Entrepreneurship Visionary - Rafael Maldonado, City Wide Towing

• HAAC Distinguish Service - Ivenny Lopez, AtlantiCare & Lynette Morales. Unite Here Health

• Healthcare Leader - Javier Guzman, Atlanticare

• Innovation Pioneer - Emilio Melendez, Atlantic City Electric

• Labor Impact - Maria Lugo, Unite HERE Local 54

• Nuestro Amigo(a) - Christina Reynolds, AtlantiCare & Greg Freelon, Coastal Cousins Heritage Gardens

• Nuestro Amigo Organizational - CRDA

• Public Service Impact – Estefania Giraldo, Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office & Abel Figueroa Jr., Atlantic City Fire Department

 

Tickets & Information at

https://www.haacnj.org/nuestropueblo

609-513-1543

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