The Cesar Chavez Peace & Justice Awards Banquet Returns!
After three years, we're thrilled to resume our annual community awards banquet!
The Cesar Chavez Peace & Justice Awards Banquet honors those individuals and organizations who embody the spirit and legacy of Cesar Chavez through their work, their advocacy, and their impact for Utah's Latino community.
We're Back!
EVENT DETAILS
FRIDAY MARCH 31, 2023
UTAH CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS CENTER
(1355 W 3100 S, WEST VALLEY CITY)
5:00 PM SOCIAL HOUR
6:00 PM AWARDS BANQUET
ENJOY A MEAL AND A CASH BAR WHILE WE
HONOR OUR AWARDEES.
7:30 PM COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
WE'RE TRYING SOMETHING NEW, LEARN MORE.
TICKETS ARE $100 AND ARE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO UCLR | UTAH COALITION OF LA RAZA.
FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE CONTACT: RICHARD JARAMILLO AT 801.613.8257
UCLR 2023 AWARDEES
Robert "Archie" Archuleta
Lifetime Achievement Award
Maria Garciaz
CEO, NeighborWorks
Cesar Chavez Peace & Justice Award
Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs
Cesar Chavez Peace & Justice Award
Rhiana Medina
Executive Director, Moab Valley Multicultural Center
Cesar Chavez Peace & Justice Award
Gloria Arredondo
Writer & Activist
Previous Awardees
1993
Robert "Archie" Archuleta
Rosemarie Rendon
Pete Suazo
Viola Tovar
1994
Maria Garciaz
Michael N Martinez
Preddy Oseguera
Joe Pacheco
1995
Gloria Albertini
Rocky Gallegos
Las Guadalupanas
Chris Segura
Jesse Soriano
1996
James Anderson
Gladys Gonzales
Sen. Orrin Hatch
Richard Velez
1997
Leo Bravo Atoliv
Shawn Foster
Ruth Reyes
Santiago Sandoval
Josie Valdez
1998
William Gonzalez
Bertha Graham
Sam Guevara
Ingrid Quiroz
MNG Training Group
1999
Rev. Msgr. Robert Bussen
Jacqueline Fairbanks
Jim Faraone
Marcos Ortiz
Augustine Trujillo
Wells Fargo Bank
2002
Barbara Arriola Adams
Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Robert Gallegos
Aurora Bonnie Lopez
Sylvia Garcia Richard
Graciela Italiano Thomas
2003
Eulogio Alejandre
Natalia Busto
Lee Martinez
Edith Mitko
Middleton Urologica
Deloris Silvia Vasquez
2004
Anna Jane Arroyo
Jesse Garcia
Rep. David Litvack
Rep. David Ure
Reforma de Utah
2006
Jorge Arce-Larreta
Ernesto Cornejo
Yvette Donossa Diaz
Pamela Candia Hernandez
Orlando Rivera
2007
The American GI Forum
Jennie O Herrera
Tomas Perez
Andrew Valdez
Michiko Nakashima-Lizarazo
2008
Ana Archuleta
Sen. Ross Romero
Blandina Tuero
Maite Turner
Horizonte
2009
Dr. Forrest Crawford
Christina Morales
Dr. Javier Saenz
Tony Yapias
SOMOS
2010
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley
Javier Chavez
Kathleen Christy
Lee Gardner
Dr. Theresa Martinez
2011
Dr. Edward Mayer
Chief Chris Burbank
Jorge Fiero
Charlene Lui
The Utah Compact
2012
Ann Brewer
Sharon Chavez
Adelante Patrnership
Joanne Milner
Susan Vogel
2013
Frank Cordova*
James Gonzales
Salt Lake Dream Team
Chicano Scholorship Fund
2014
Manuel Romero*
Sim Gill
Gonzalo Palza
Latinos in Action
2015
Robert "Archie" Archuleta*
David Martinez
Dr. Pam Purlich
ACLU Utah
2016
Brandy Farmer*
Richard Gomez
Meztiso Arts & Activisim
Telemundo Utah
2017
John Florez*
Sen. Luz Escamilla
David Ibarra
Mark Alverez
2018
Andrew L. Gallegos*
Dr. Crescencio López-González
Comunidades Unidas
Rep. Angela Romero
2019
Beatrice Sanchez*
Ray Betancourt
Olga de la Cruz
Suazo Business Center
2020-2022
UCLR postponed the event during the pandemic.
* Denotes Lifetime Achievement Award
New This Year:
Community Conversations
This year, we're trying something new at the Cesar Chavez Peace & Justice Awards Banquet.
In addition to the awards banquet, you will have the option to participate in community conversation centered around concerns within our Latino communities.
These facilitated conversations will take place among breakout groups focused on topic areas relevant to participants.
You'll notice when purchasing your ticket, we've included a request for an issue or concern you feel is important to you and our Latino communities. That will help us plan for various topics, which we hope everyone finds engaging and insightful.