The 7th Annual Talentos Latinos Awards are taking place on Oct. 3 at the Lincoln Manor Banquet Hall & Event Center in Lincoln Park.
Recognizing those who have made a significant impact on the Michigan Hispanic community, this award ceremony is organized by the Minority Education Freedom Foundation and Latinos En Michigan TV. It helps raise funds for various community programs including Latino Voices in Tech and Prospera, which provides financial education for aspiring Hispanic entrepreneurs.
Who’s Being Honored?
In total, 13 individuals will be honored at the awards. These honorees include a variety of community leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, and volunteers.
Those receiving special awards include TechTown Detroit leader Mayté Penman and Jesús Grillo, owner of La Nueva/New Opinion, the only Hispanic newspaper serving the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo area.
The 2025 honorees are:
- María Marín – Latina Legacy Award
- Sairy García – Latina Community Leader
- Marian Esnoval – Michigan Latina Entrepreneur
- Kenya Cruz – Latino Musical Talent
- Mario Alberto Martínez Méndez – Latino Activist Artist
- Cecilia Jaime Gutiérrez – Latina Education Leader
- Marco Márquez – Latino Volunteer
- Daphne Navarro – The Latinos que Inspiran Award
- Alejandra Walters – The Michigan Latina Realtor
- Sister Marie Benzing – Amiga de los Latinos Award
- Attorney Elizabeth Rosario – Latino Altruism
- Mayté Penman – Latina Business Ambassador
- Jesús Grillo – Latino Media Personality
In a joint statement, organizers for the Talentos Latinos Awards said, “This year we celebrate seven years of recognizing our unsung heroes and highlighting the best of our culture. The Talentos Latinos Awards are a platform to elevate the voice of our community and demonstrate the positive impact of Hispanics in Michigan and across the United States.”
In addition to the awards, the event will also feature live music, local artists, and folkloric dance performances.
How to Get Tickets to the 7th Annual Talentos Latinos Awards
Tickets for 7th Annual Talentos Latinos Awards are available at TicketStripe.com. (If you cannot attend, you can still donate to the Talentos Latinos Award via TicketStripe.com.)
Individual tickets are $95 (+ $4.77 fee). Tickets for a table of 10 are available at a discounted price of $800 (+ $36.42 fee). Sponsorship opportunities are still available beginning at $500 (+ $23.17 fee).
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