Dra. Maria Josefa Canino Arroyo Leadership Award
Award presented to a graduating senior in Latino and Caribbean Studies who has demonstrated transformative leadership at the university, local, and global levels and who embodies the intellectual activism central to Latinx Studies.
Award: Certificate and $500
Since 2020
Latino and Caribbean Studies Academic Excellence Award
Award presented to graduating seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence in Latino and Caribbean Studies.
Criteria: 3.7 overall GPA and/or LCS Honors, SAS Honors Program, RU Honors College
Award: Certificate
Since 2017
Latino and Caribbean Studies Outstanding Commitment Award
Award presented to graduating seniors who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to Latino and Caribbean Studies.
Award: Certificate
Award Eligibility and Procedures: Graduating LCS Majors and Minors
Nominations or self nominations may be sent to the Undergraduate Director.
Past Recipients
Class of 2021
Dra. Maria Josefa Canino Arroyo Leadership Award
- Viridiana Martinez (Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy / LCS Minor)
Latino and Caribbean Studies Academic Excellence Award
- Carolina Montes (LCS / Political Science Major)
Latino and Caribbean Studies Outstanding Commitment Award
- Rachel Vazquez (LCS Major / Health and Society Minor)
Class of 2020
Dra. Maria Josefa Canino Arroyo Leadership Award
- April Lopez (RBS Marketing / LCS Major, LCS Honors)
Latino and Caribbean Studies Academic Excellence Award
- Gabriella Guerriero (LCS / Master of Education GSE), LCS Honors
- Sabrina Jordan (LCS Major), Honors College
- Karla Larios (LCS / Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Major)
- April Lopez (RBS Marketing / LCS Major), LCS Honors
- Monica Madera (LCS Major / Political Science Minor), LCS Honors 2019
- Ezekiel Medina (LCS / Public Health Major), Honors College
- Eliana Mercedes (LCS / African Studies Major), LCS Honors
- Neida Perez (LCS / Philosophy Major, Political Science Minor), SAS Honors Program
- Anhiella Rosa Cordero (LCS / Criminal Justice Major)
Latino and Caribbean Studies Outstanding Commitment Award
- Amy Castillo (LCS / Criminal Justice Major)
- Karla Larios (LCS / Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Major)
- Monica Madera (LCS Major / Political Science Minor), LCS Honors 2019
Class of 2019
Latino and Caribbean Studies Academic Excellence Award
- (Not awarded)
Latino and Caribbean Studies Outstanding Commitment Award
- Recipient: Liandy Gonzalez (LCS Major / Professional Outreach and Development Minor)
Class of 2018
Latino and Caribbean Studies Academic Excellence Award
- (Not awarded)
Latino and Caribbean Studies Outstanding Commitment Award
- Recipient: Sarah Ferreira (LCS / Art History Major), LCS Honors
Class of 2017
Latino and Caribbean Studies Academic Excellence Award
- Pamela Gomez (LCS / Psychology Major), SAS Honors Program (Psychology)
- Eliz Rivera Torres (LCS / Public Health Major), LCS Honors, SAS Honors Program
- Monica Torres (LCS Major / WGS Minor), LCS Honors, SAS Honors Program
Latino and Caribbean Studies Outstanding Commitment Award
- Jessica Cintron (LCS / Psychology Major)
- Edith Cuevas (LCS Major / LAS Minor)
- Taylor Ross (LCS Major / Digital Communication, Information, Media Minor)