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Finalists For The 25th Don Quijote Awards Announced

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    Finalists For The 25th Don Quijote Awards Announced

    By Joanna Silvestri | Central Florida, home, Media Coverage, News, Upcoming Events | Comments are Closed | 2 November, 2022 | 0

    The Don Quijote Awards are the premier business and professional recognition for the Hispanic business community in Central Florida

    Excitement builds for the 25th Annual Don Quijote Awards as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando (HCCMO) and Prospera revealed the finalists of the four categories, along with this year’s Lifetime Achievement and Hispanic Community Champion award recipients, during a press conference that was held at the Orlando Museum of Art. The press conference was sponsored by Walt Disney World Resort and Wells Fargo.

    The Don Quijote Awards recognize businesses and individuals committed to excellence and the development of Central Florida’s Hispanic community. The winner of each category will be announced at the 25th Don Quijote Awards Celebration on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Epcot’s World Showplace Pavilion from 6:00 pm to midnight.

    The 2022 Don Quijote Awards finalists are:

    Hispanic Business of the Year, Five Years or Less:

    • Guacamole Mexican Grill, Inc, represented by owners Diego Rojas and Gustavo Aristizabal
    • Samantha’s Walls, LLC, represented by owner Samantha Senf
    • Unik Title, LCC, represented by owner Lynette Quinones

    Hispanic Business of the Year, More than Five Years:

    • Competitive Edge Partners & Consulting, represented by owner Debbie Rodriguez
    • Lim Law, PA, represented by owner Henry Lim
    • SkyBuilders USA, represented by company owners Marcela Restrepo and Juan Velez

    Professional of the Year:

    • Dr. Adriana Cadilla, Infectious Disease Physician at Nemours Children’s Hospital
    • Migdalia Figueroa, President and General Manager for Telemundo Orlando at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
    • Luis Nieves-Ruiz, Director of Economic Development at East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

    Excellence Award:

    • Josephine Balzac Arroyo, Esq., Assistant Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at Rollins College
    • Former State Representative Bob Cortes, Senior Administrator for Government Affairs for the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office
    • Major Carlos Torres, Uniform Patrol Division at Orange County Sheriff’s Office

    The Hispanic Community Champion and Lifetime Achievement awards recipients are uniquely chosen by the Don Quijote Awards Selection Committee.

    Hispanic Community Champion Award

    This award is given to a non-Hispanic individual who has led by example in supporting the progress of the Hispanic community in Central Florida. The recipient of this award is chosen by the Don Quijote Awards Selection Committee, focusing on contributions to the Hispanic community; evidence of promoting Hispanic professionals, executives, and board members within the nominee’s respective organization and in the general community; demonstrated leadership or community involvement to benefit the Hispanic community; and honors or awards.

    The winner of the 2022 Don Quijote Hispanic Community Champion Award is Dr. Michael Burkett, President at Florida Technical College (FTC) – one of Florida’s largest trade schools with seven campuses across the state and its sister school Dave School, ranked as one of the top schools in the state for animation, visual effects, and game design. FTC is a Hispanic-owned institution that offers diplomas, associate and bachelor’s programs designed to assist the adult learner.

    Lifetime Achievement Award

    This award recognizes an individual who has made significant and lasting contributions to the development and empowerment of the Hispanic community in Central Florida. The Lifetime Achievement this year goes to Modesto Alcala, Senior Vice President of Global Restaurant Development and Placemaking for Universal Creative at Universal Orlando Resort.

    For more than three decades, Modesto has been a catalyst in the hospitality and restaurant industry around the globe. His national impact began when he was part of the ideation and development of Barnes & Noble’s 600-unit café business, including an early partnership with Starbucks. In 2012, he joined Universal Parks and Resorts. As a senior executive at Universal, Modesto leads the efforts to establish new supplier diversity programs to help diverse-owned businesses gain more access to contracts.

    The Don Quijote Awards are made possible thanks to the support of Walt Disney World Resort, Wells Fargo, AdventHealth, Bank of America, Universal Orlando Resort, PNC, 1st SOS Staffing, Florida Blue, Orlando Health, OUC- The Reliable One, Travel & Leisure, Cypress Bank and Trust, Orlando Magic, JPMorgan Chase, 26Health, University of Central Florida, iHeart Media, Telemundo 31, Florida National News, La Prensa Newspaper, El Osceola Star, Univision Orlando and El Nuevo Zol 95.3 FM, among many more. For more information on the Don Quijote Awards, please visit www.donquijoteawards.com.

    Don Quijote Awards, Hispanic Entrepreneurship

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