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Talentos Latinos Awards Honors Unsung Heroes

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October 20, 2022
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On October 13, Latinos En Michigan and Minority Education Freedom Foundation presented for the fourth consecutive time the Latino Talent Awards, an initiative that was created by Liliana Ospina and her husband John Herbstreith in 2019 to recognize members of the Latino community, who through their work or volunteerism help improve the lives of many Latinos in Michigan. 

In 2022, as in previous editions, The Talentos Latinos Awards highlighted the diversity of the Latino Community and recognized the work and service of many Hispanic unsung heroes who work hard for the betterment of the Latinos Community in Michigan.

 This year, the awards were held at Lincoln Manor in Lincoln Park and, unlike previous years, included people who, despite not being Latinos, have been helping the Hispanic community for years.

Likewise, the Latino Talent Awards usually seeks to showcase the cultural variety of the Hispanic community, so this year folkloric dances from Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil were presented. Also, live Mariachi and Latin musicians such as Sebastián Duque from Colombia, gave a mini concert of pop ballads and Afro-Colombian urban singer-songwriter Tommy Papí sang some of his recently released songs. 

Below is the list of the winners 

1. Eva Torres – Líder Latina Comunitaria Award 

2. Héctor Santiago – Líderazgo Latino Comunitario Award- 

3. Consuelo Alcalá – Latina Legacy Award 

4. Juanis Nava – Emprendedora Latina de Michigan Award 

5. Maricela Castillo Mackenzie – Héroe de la Salud Award 

6. Julián Guerra De La Torre – Embajador de Negocios Latinos Award 

7. Sylvia Gucken – Amiga de los Latinos Award 

8. Jimmy Tuman – Motivación Award- an award for giving toys on Christmas to Hispanic Children in Southwest Detroit. 

9. Commissioner Ilona Varga – Special award for helping the Hispanic community in Southwest Detroit over three decades 

10. Karilú Alarcón Forshee – Artista Activista 

11. Georgina García – Michigan Latina Journalist 

12. Chava Gómez “El Charrito”- Cantante Música Mexicana 

13. Padre Nicho – Special award for helping the Latinos Most Holy Redeemer Church 

14. Pepe Styles – ¡Promotor de la Belleza Latina! 

15. Consul Roberto Nicolás – Special award for helping the Mexican community in Michigan 

16. Amaury Carlin Gutiérrez – Special award for promoting the education among Hispanics 

17. Lilia Vega Igram – Special Award for promoting and informing the community about the real estate market 

18. Jessica Miller Ramírez – Special award for helping the Hispanic community in Southwest Detroit 

19. Gloria Rosas – Emprendimiento Intergeneracional Latino 

20. Fernando Molina – Emprendimiento latino 

Below are the captions for the photos to go along with the numbers on the photos:

Photo Credit: Jesse Gonzalez 

Cara Clemente, left, MIchigan State Representative and candidate for Wayne County Commission, along with Brazilian dancer Cely Maria Dias.


Consul Roberto Nicolas

Pictured here is Mexican Consul Roberto Nicolas, who received an award for the Mexican Consulate’s work to inform and assist the Mexican community in Michigan.

En esta foto el cónsul de México Roberto Nicolas, quien recibió un premio por la labor del consulado de México para informar y ayudar a la comunidad mexicana en Michigan.

Pictured here are the women of LA WEC, with Sister Consuelo Alcalá, who received the Latino Delegate Award for her work with women victims of domestic violence in Detroit.

En esta foto aparecen las mujeres de LA WEC, con la hermana Consuelo Alcalá quien recibió el premio al regado latino por su trabajo con la las mujeres víctimas de violencia doméstica en Detroit.

In this photo, Jesse Gonzales Sr. presents the “Motivation” award to Jimmy Tuman, who has been giving Christmas gifts to children in Southwest Detroit for more than 30 years.

En esta foto Jesse Gonzales Sr, quien le entrega el premio “Motivación” a Jimmy Tuman, quien lleva mas de 30 años dando regalos de navidad a niños de Southwest Detroit.

In this photo Sylvia Gucken of Ideal Group and Father Nicho of Most Holly Redeemer Church, who are two people very dear to the Hispanic community, who despite not being Latinos, are people who have been working and helping our community for years.

En esta foto Sylvia Gucken de Ideal Group y Padre Nicho de la iglesia Most Holly Redeemer, quienes son dos personas muy queridas por la comunidad hispana, quienes a pesar de no ser latinos, son personas que llevan años trabajando y ayudando a nuestra comunidad.

From left, Mark Moreno (President of the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), congratulates Gloria Rosas Baiocco and Georgina Garcia.

Desde la izquierda, Mark Moreno (Presidente de la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Michigan), felicita a Gloria Rosas Baiocco y Georgina García.

Jim Tuman started Jimmy’s Kids in 1988 with 22 special needs kids. The charity has to date served hundreds of thousands of children and families in Wayne County and in particular, Southwest Detroit. Jimmy’s Kids brings together three faiths, Christian, Jewish and Muslim, with the mission of serving the poor in every facet of their needs. The Christmas morning program draws more than 1500 volunteers and is streamed all over the world. The charity is always looking for volunteers who want to make a difference.
Go to jimmyskids.com for more information.

Sylvia Gucken with her family, who received the Amigo de los Latinos award for her work to help the Latino community in Detroit.
Sylvia Gucken con su familia, quien recibió el premio Amigo de los latinos por su trabajo para ayudar a la comunidad latina en Detroit.

Premios Talentos Latinos Honra Héroes Anónimos

El pasado 13 de octubre, Latinos En Michigan y Minority Education Freedom Foundation presentaron por cuarta vez consecutiva los “Premios Talentos Latinos”, una iniciativa que fue creada por Liliana Ospina y su esposo John Herbstreith en 2019 para reconocer a los miembros de la comunidad latina, que a través de su trabajo o voluntariado ayudan a mejorar la vida de muchos latinos en Michigan. 

En 2022, al igual que en las ediciones anteriores, los Premios Talentos Latinos destacaron la diversidad de la Comunidad Latina y reconocieron el trabajo y servicio de muchos héroes hispanos anónimos que trabajan arduamente para el mejoramiento de la Comunidad Latina en Michigan. 

Este año, los premios se celebraron en Lincoln Manor en Lincoln Park y, a diferencia de años anteriores, incluyeron a personas que, a pesar de no ser latinos, llevan años ayudando a la comunidad hispana en Michigan. 

Y como de costumbre los Premios al Talento Latino mostraron la variedad cultural de la comunidad hispana, por lo que este año se presentaron bailes folclóricos de Perú, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina y Brasil. Además, los asistente pudieron disfrutar en vivo, la música de los mariachis México 2000 de Salvador Torres y de los músicos Sebastián Duque de Colombia quien ofreció un mini concierto de baladas pop y el cantautor urbano afrocolombiano Tommy Papí cantó algunas de sus canciones recientemente lanzadas. 

A continuación, la lista de los ganadores: 

1. Eva Torres – Líder Latina Comunitaria 

2. Héctor Santiago – Liderazgo Latino Comunitario 

3. Consuelo Alcalá – Premio del legado latino 

4. Juanis Nava – Premio emprendedora Latina de Michigan 

5. Maricela Castillo Mackenzie – Permio héroe de la Salud Award 

6. Julián Guerra De La Torre – Premio embajador de Negocios Latinos Award 

7. Sylvia Gucken – Premio amiga de los Latinos 

8. Jimmy Tuman – Premio motivación Award- un premio por regalar juguetes en Navidad a niños hispanos en el suroeste de Detroit. 

9. Ilona Varga – Premio especial por ayudar a la comunidad Hispana 

10. Karilú Alarcón Forshee – Premio artista Activista 

11. Georgina García – Premio periodista Latina de Michigan 

12. Chava Gómez “El Charrito” – Premio al cantante Música Mexicana 

13. Padre Nicho – Premio especial por ayudar a la comunidad latina a través de la iglesia Most Holy Redeemer 

14. Pepe Styles – Premio promotor de la Belleza Latina! 

15. Cónsul Roberto Nicolás – Premios especial por la labor del consulado para ayudar a la comunidad mexicana en Michigan 

16. Amaury Carlin Gutiérrez – Premio por promover la educación entre la comunidad hispana en Michigan. 

17. Lilia Vega Igram – Premio especial por educar en bienes raíces y promover la compra de casas entre la comunidad hispana 

18. Jessica Miller Ramírez – Premios especial por ayudar a personas indefensas y a animales de la calle en Southwest Detroit 

19. Gloria Rosas – Emprendimiento Intergeneracional Latino por ser una de las pioneras en venta de artesanías para promocionar la cultura de México 

20. Fernando Molina – Premio especial por emprendimiento latino en video y fotografía

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