2021 Roberto Felipe Maestas Legacy Award Nomination Application

2021 Roberto Felipe Maestas Legacy Award
Nomination Application

Nominations now being accepted.

Roberto Maestas’ life was dedicated to building the “Beloved Community” through multi-racial unity. He deeply believed that poverty, racism and social inequity could only be eradicated if people of all races and backgrounds came together to do so.

In honor of Roberto and his legacy, the 11th Annual Roberto Felipe Maestas Legacy Award recognizes two individuals who have exemplified Building the Beloved Community through multi-racial unity and working to eliminate poverty, racism and social inequity. We encourage people of all races, ethnicities, ages, and gender identities to apply for this award.

El Centro de la Raza will celebrate awardees and their contributions by making a $1,000 gift in their name to an organization of their choice. Award recipients will be recognized via video at El Centro de la Raza’s Annual Auction Gala, which is set to take place virtually on Saturday, October 2, 2021.

Legacy Award applicants can self-nominate or be nominated by someone else. Recipients are asked to attend El Centro de la Raza’s Building the Beloved Community Gala.

Deadline for application submission is Monday, May 31, 2021 at 5:00pm Pacific Time.

11th Annual Roberto Felipe Maestas Legacy Award Application

Nominee Information:

Name

Organization

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Work Phone

Home/Cell Phone

Age

Date of Birth

Place of Birth

Race or Ethnic Group

Gender

If you are nominating someone else:

Your Name

Organization

Work Phone

Home/Cell Phone

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

If awarded, is nominee able to participate in a video interview and attend El Centro de la Raza’s 49th Anniversary Gala on October 2, 2021 virtually or in-person pending public health guidelines?

Yes
No

Please answer the following questions

Background: Tell us about the nominee’s involvement in the community and history of community activism.

Accomplishments: Describe the nominee's most significant accomplishments, how he or she has contributed
to "Building the Beloved Community" through multi-racial unity, and their work to eliminate poverty, racism and
social inequity

Strengths and focus: Please describe the nominee's strengths as they relate to their community activism and what the focus of their work has been

Please provide a brief narrative describing why the nominee is deserving of the Annual Roberto Felipe
Maestas Legacy Award.

References: The application may include up to three support letters from individuals or organizations.

Please provide two references we may contact to validate the nominee's work, including name, phone number, e-mail and affiliation with the nominee.

Reference 1 Contact Details

Reference Name

Affiliation

Phone

Reference 2 Contact Details

Reference Name

Affiliation

Phone

Reference 3 Contact Details (optional)

Reference Name

Affiliation

Phone

Contact Information