El Diario Honors Exceptional Latinas Inspiring Future Generations

The Longest-Running Spanish-language Daily Newspaper in the United States Will Host Its 2024 Mujeres Destacadas Ceremony

NEW YORK--()--El Diario, the longest-running Spanish-language daily newspaper, will recognize the achievements of 31 influential Hispanic women at the 2024 Mujeres Destacadas (Outstanding Women) ceremony on April 19, 2024. This year’s luncheon will take place at the exclusive Harvard Club in New York City and the honorees will be featured in a special supplement, which will be available in the Sunday edition of El Diario on April 21, 2024.

Mujeres Destacadas was founded nearly three decades ago to celebrate the achievements of Outstanding Latina Women in the tri-state area and highlight the positive contributions they have made in their community. El Diario receives nominations from colleagues, peers and friends to recognize the work of these activists, artists, leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, teachers, scientists, journalists, and more.

This annual awards ceremony highlights notable Latinas inspiring new generations of women in their respective communities. Each honoree has a profile and reputation for excellence, moving through their industries with dignity and strength. These inspiring stories lend to El Diario’s ongoing commitment to uplift Hispanic voices.

“The entire El Diario team looks forward to this ceremony every year and this year is no exception. We have put together a list of truly outstanding Latinas that are paving the way for new generations,” said Carmen Villavicencio, Executive Editor of El Diario. “This awards program has so much significance particularly at this moment in time as women face daunting challenges both in the fight for equality and reproductive rights. El Diario will continue to serve as an active voice for women in our community as we’ve done for decades.”

Full list of 2024 Mujeres Destacadas Awards honorees below:

Dr. Anita Vazquez Batisti - Associate Dean/ Director Center for Educational Partnerships, Fordham University Graduate School of Education

Angelica Alam- Senior Product Manager, Head of Correspondent Banking, Wells Fargo

Annya Ramirez-Jimenez - Partner, Architect, MARVEL

Bacilia Angel - Founder and President of IncludUs Fund | Grita. Canta. Vota

Belinda Ramos - Executive Director, Community Connections for Youth

Cristina Contreras - Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan and Chair of the National Dominican Day Parade

Danays Vichot - Senior Director of Operations, Marketing & Promotions, TelevisaUnivision, Local NY

Denise Miranda, Esq, Acting Commissioner, NYS Division of Human Rights

Elaine Del Valle - Film Director/Writer, Del Valle Productions

Janet Peguero - Deputy Bronx Borough President, Office of the Bronx Borough President.

Josephine Martinez - Sr. Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, National Football League

Katharine Pichardo-Erskine - Executive Director, Latino Victory

Honorable Llinet M. Rosado - Associate Justice, NYS Appellate Division, 1st Department

Luisa Collins - Vice President, Director of News Content, TelevisaUnivision, Local NY

Maria D’Costa - Vice President & Chief Development Officer, The New York Community Trust

Maria Fernandez - Deputy Secretary for Education, Office of NYS Governor Kathy Hochul

Mariana Lopez - Mental Health Specialist, Founder, Trainer/Consultant, Lifeskill Counseling Services

Natalia Vasquez-Canizares, MD - Attending Physician, Pediatric Rheumatology, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore , Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Dr. Norma Fernandez - Superintendent, Jersey City Public Schools

Riquelmy Lamour - Director of Behavioral Health & Social Work, Somos Community Care

Rossmery Dais, MPA - Executive Director, 1199SEIU Child Care Funds, President. 1199SEIU Child Care Corporation

Sabrina Lippman - Senior Vice President Portfolio Management, NYCEDC

Seny Taveras J.D. - Executive Director, National Supermarket Association

Susana Osorio - Empresaria, Mamajuana Group & /Mamasushi Group

Sugeny Perez-Sadler - Senior Director, Pathways Policy Office of Student Pathways NYC Public Schools

Tanya Ramos, CEO, Monique Burr Foundation for Children

Tatiana Jaimes - Mechatronics Engineer, The National Aeronautics & Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory, (NASA JPL)

Tennille Ortiz - CEO & Founder, The Cupcake Carriage

Veronica Rosario - Segment Producer, PIX 11 Morning News

Ximena Diego - CEO and Founder, ¡CHAU, LUNA!

Yessenia Machuca - Public Relations Senior Specialist, Jaguar

This year’s awards sponsors are GOYA Food and Univision 41.

​​About El Diario

Founded in 1913, El Diario is the longest publishing Spanish-language daily newspaper in the United States. Since its inception as a small publication in Lower Manhattan named La Prensa, the newspaper has grown into one of the largest and most influential Latino media outlets in the nation. In 1963, it merged with El Diario de Nueva York, forming El Diario/La Prensa, as it is known nowadays. The newspaper is now a state-of-the-art multimedia operation that includes print, digital, and other platforms.

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Contacts

Press Contact:
Mia Canales, Director of Communications/PR
mia.canales@mycodemedia.com

Contacts

Press Contact:
Mia Canales, Director of Communications/PR
mia.canales@mycodemedia.com