HONORS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PROVIDED OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
The Hispanic Heritage, Whitney M. Young, and Lifetime Awards Celebration occurs in October. Its purpose is to recognize respected community leaders and organizations that exemplify the values of Scouting through their service and support of our community. Here is a past Event Video celebrating honorees:
The Whitney M. Young and Lifetime Awards are not awarded each year and the committee awaits a befitting candidate for the award.
WHO ATTENDS?
Friends and business partners of the honoree purchase corporate sponsorship packages and reserve tables at the event.
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HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?
The event is run by a volunteer organizing committee, comprised of friends and business partners of the honorees.
A full listing of award recipients is listed here.
Past Recipients of the South Florida Council Hispanic Heritage, Whitney M. Young, and Lifetime Achievement Awards include:
- 2022 Anthony Lopez, Managing Partner, Your Insurance Attorney, PLLC
- 2022 Liliam Lopez, Founder and President, South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- 2022 Mario Murgado, President and CEO, Murgado Automotive Group, Inc.
- 2022 Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr. Esq., Partner SMGQ Law
- 2022 Symeria Hudson, President and CEO, United Way of Miami – Whitney M. Young Award
- 2022 Eduardo Moya, Chief Marketing Officer, HeyDay Marketing – Young Professional Award
- 2022 Roberto R. Muñoz, President, Global Financial Group, !Scouting!…Vale La Pena! Award
- 2021 Tony Argiz, South Florida Managing Partner, BDO USA, LLP, Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2021 Alicia Botero-Speight, Florida Market Leader, Willis Towers Watson
- 2021 Jorge Acevedo, President and Founder, La Colonia Medical Centers
- 2021 Jaret L. Davis, Co-Managing Shareholder, GreenbergTraurig, Whitney M. Young Award
- 2021 Yolanda Cash Jackson, Shareholder, Becker, Whitney M. Young Award
- 2020 Felipe Basulto, Market President, Retail-South Florida, TD Bank
- 2020 Antonio “Tony” Coley, South Florida Regional President, Truist Bank, Whitney M. Young Award
- 2020 Richard Marquez, Vice-President, L&R Structural Corporation
- 2020 Jhonny Mercado, Owner and Co-Chairman, JAE Restaurant Group
- 2019 Jennifer Olmedo-Rodriguez, Managing Shareholder Miami, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
- 2019 Roberto R. Muñoz, Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Miami Market President, First Horizon Bank
- 2019 Jeanette Núñez, Lieutenant Governor, State of Florida
- 2019 José R. Oliva, Speaker of the House, State of Florida
- 2018 Jose Felix “Pepi” Diaz, Executive Vice President, Ballard Partners
- 2018 Jose Cueto, President and CEO, International Finance Bank
- 2018 Rick Beasley, Whitney M. Young Award, Executive Director, CareerSource
- 2018 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Lifetime Achievement Honoree, US Congresswoman
- 2017 Luis G. Chiappy, Executive Vice President, AXA Advisors, LLC
- 2017 Thelma V. A. Gibson, Lifetime Achievement Award, Theodore Gibson Foundation
- 2017 Alejandro Mendieta, Managing Director & Registered Principal, Coastal Wealth
- 2017 Claudia Puig, President and General Manager, Univision
- 2016 Helen Aguirre Ferré, Director of Hispanic Communications for the RNC
- 2016 Jorge A. Plasencia, Chairman & CEO, República
- 2016 Alex Sanchez, President and CEO, Florida Bankers Association
- 2015 Cesar Alvarez, Co-Chairman, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- 2015 Obdulio Piedra, Managing Director, PSG Real Estate Advisors
- 2015 Orlando Roche, Regional President, Sabadell United Bank
- 2015 Alexandra Villoch, President & Publisher, Miami Herald Media Company
- 2014 Fernando Aran, Lifetime Achievement Award, Partner, Aran, Correa, Guarch & Shapiro
- 2014 Ernie Diaz, Regional President, TD Bank Florida
- 2014 Emilio Gonzalez, PhD, Director, Miami‐Dade Aviation Department
- 2014 Jorge Perez, Founder & CEO, Related Housing Group
Proceeds from the Hispanic Heritage, Whitney M. Young, and Lifetime Awards benefit South Florida Council’s Scoutreach programs.