Texas Latino Legacy Awards
- August 18, 2026
- 6:00 PM
- ISP Creative, Irving, TX
Nominations are open through July 13, 2026.
AN INVITATION,
45 YEARS IN THE MAKING.
In celebration of The Concilio’s 45th anniversary, and in partnership with Latino Leaders Magazine, we are launching the inaugural Texas Latino Legacy Awards to honor Texas Latino leaders whose work has profoundly shaped our state.
For 45 years, The Concilio has walked alongside Latino families across Texas. None of that progress was possible alone. Every step forward was made possible by Latino leaders who built the institutions, opened the doors, and lit the path before us.
This recognition is not about resumes. It is about leaders whose work has made Texas more whole. They live and lead in every corner of the state. They are Texans who happen to be Latino, and the story of Texas is incomplete without them in it.
will be honored
Categories
RECOGNITION CATEGORIES
LEGACY
LEADERS
Pioneers whose work over decades has shaped Texas Latino communities through service institutions.
ESTABLISHED
LEADERS
Mid-career to senior leaders whose contributions to a service institution are shaping Texas right now.
EMERGING
LEADERS
Rising leaders whose service work points to long-term influence on Texas.
WHO QUALIFIES
LATINO/HISPANIC
ORIGIN
Nominees must be of Latino or Hispanic origin. This is a recognition of Texas Latino leadership.
TEXAS
IMPACT
Nominees must be Texas residents or have substantial documented impact in Texas.
SERVICE
INSTITUTION WORK
Nominees must demonstrate leadership through a nonprofit, school, hospital, foundation, community center, religious institution, or other service institution.
ANY COMMUNITY
SERVED
The service institution and the communities served do not have to be Latino. A Latino leader who has served any Texas community qualifies.
LATINO/HISPANIC
ORIGIN
Nominees must be of Latino or Hispanic origin. This is a recognition of Texas Latino leadership.
TEXAS
IMPACT
Nominees must be Texas residents or have substantial documented impact in Texas.
SERVICE
INSTITUTION WORK
Nominees must demonstrate leadership through a nonprofit, school, hospital, foundation, community center, religious institution, or other service institution.
ANY COMMUNITY
SERVED
The service institution and the communities served do not have to be Latino. A Latino leader who has served any Texas community qualifies.
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SELECTION COMMITTEE
A statewide committee of Texas leaders representing philanthropy, banking, corporate philanthropy, legal, leadership consulting, and nonprofit leadership.
Ben Leal
President, The Addy Foundation, Dallas
Linda Valdez Thompson
President, The Addy Foundation, Dallas
Ximena Antunez de Mayolo
Rainwater Charitable Foundation, Fort Worth
Sineria Ordonez
Charles Schwab Bank, Houston
Juan F.
Solis III
Truist, San Antonio
Michael Iyescas
Fossil Group, Dallas
Leighton Watts
JPMorgan Chase, Dallas
Ximena Antunez de Mayolo
Rainwater Charitable Foundation, Fort Worth
Sineria Ordonez
Charles Schwab Bank, Houston
Juan F.
Solis III
Truist, San Antonio
Michael Iyescas
Fossil Group, Dallas
Leighton Watts
JPMorgan Chase, Dallas
Juan Muñoz Jr.
Raymond James, Dallas
Dania Duncan Moreno
Duane Morris LLP, Dallas
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Nominations are open through July 13, 2026.