Iowa Latino Hall of Fame
Many outstanding Latinos/as helped shape Iowa and many strong Latino leaders continue to contribute their talents and skills to improve the quality of life in this state. To recognize and honor these achievers and to provide visible examples for tomorrow’s Latino leaders, the Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs has established the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame with the goal of ensuring that the efforts of Latino leaders is honorably recognized and celebrated.
Among the many strong Latino leaders are political and social activists, scientists, educators, writers and spiritual and community leaders. They represent the Latinos who have helped shape Iowa, the United States and the world. Their induction into the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame will enhance the visibility of their contributions to their work, communities, and the status of Latinos in Iowa.
The Iowa Latino Hall of Fame inducts contemporary (living) or historical (deceased) Latinos who have been born in Iowa, achieved prominence within the state, or been a resident of Iowa for an extended period after achieving prominence elsewhere and have:
- Made significant and enduring contributions to their field of endeavor, professional or otherwise.
- Impacted the social, cultural, economic or political well-being of the community, state or nation.
- Elevated the status of Latinos and positively impacted Latino youth.
- Helped open new frontiers for Latinos and for society in general.
- Inspired others by their example.
Selection Process
Each year, the commission approves the selection of up to four Latinos by a committee composed of three commissioners and two public citizens. Inductees will be recognized at a special Iowa Latino Hall of Fame ceremony during Latino Heritage Month, September 15 — October 15. The commission asks that all nominators of historical inductees and all contemporary inductees appear at the ceremony, if able.
Nomination Form
To nominate an outstanding Iowa Latino/a, please fill out the form at www.humanrights.iowa.gov/cas/la. All entries must be typed and submitted electronically by July 1, 2017. Any person or group may submit a nomination.
Incomplete forms or a single form nominating more than one person cannot be considered. Complete contact information including at least an address and telephone number (indicating whether it is a home or work address) is required for both the nominee and the nominator. An email for nominees and for all nominators is also preferred for ease in contacting parties.
Please note that no materials can be returned to the nominator, so do not submit any irreplaceable documents. If your candidate is chosen as an inductee, be aware that a portrait photo will be requested of you (for historical nominees) or the contemporary inductee at the time of selection.
Nominations remain current for three years and may then be resubmitted. Until the nomination is no longer current, it is advised that nominators add new and/or current information to the nomination packet each year.
Nomination Criteria
Nominees may be contemporary (living) or historical (deceased) and will be selected on merit, not endorsement.
Latinos/as inducted into the Hall of Fame have made a major impact on the lives of others and helped to elevate the status of Latinos in our state, our nation, and, in some cases, around the world.
When choosing someone to honor, consider the following questions:
- What enduring contributions have been made by the nominee?
- How has the nominee positively impacted adult Latinos and youth?
- Is the community and/or state better for the contributions of the nominee?
- Are people in general better because of the accomplishments of the nominee?
- Are Latinos/as in Iowa, the region, and/or the United States better, has their status improved, or have opportunities increased for Latinos because of the life and contributions of the nominee? and/or
- Is the nation, world or particular discipline, profession, or field better because of the contributions of the nominee?
Regardless of whether the candidate is living or deceased, there should be a sense that the accomplishments and/or contributions evidenced are of such special significance as likely to be thought outstanding when reflected upon from the perspective of future generations.
Questions
If you have any questions, contact Sonia Reyes-Snyder/Iowa Department of Human Rights, Office of Latino Affairs, at 515-281-4080, or [email protected]
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