The Drake Hotel in Chicago, IL
November 13, 2025
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The HPRA National ¡BRAVO! Awards are the most prestigious awards in multicultural communications and provide a forum that reflects the innovative, creative, and cultural competence of multicultural campaigns recognized by the industry’s leading professional organizations. Celebrate Hispanic/Latino excellence in the communications field by becoming an event sponsor.
2025 ¡Bravo! Award Honorees
Dolores Huerta
Civil and Labor Rights Icon
2025 President’s Award Honoree
Karina Martinez
Co-Founder and CEO of DRAFTED
Pioneer of the Year
Adrianne C. Smith
Founder of the Cannes Can: Diversity Collective (CC:DC)
DEI Champion of the Year
Julio Ricardo Varela
MSNBC Columnist and Founder, Latino Rebels and The Latino Newsletter
Journalist of the Year
Master of Ceremony
Eliecer Marte
Bilingual Journalist · Author · Speaker
Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Eliecer Marte began his television career as a child on the Dominican show “Sábado Chiquito de Corporán.” He holds a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and Economics from the University of Miami and a master’s degree in Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Throughout his career, Marte has worked in radio and television across some of the most influential Hispanic media outlets in the United States, including the Spanish Broadcasting System, Univision, and Telemundo, where he also collaborated with its sister network, NBC. His journalistic work has been recognized with numerous accolades, including Telly Awards, GLAAD Awards, and twelve Emmy® Awards. In 2023, Marte made history as the first Dominican-born journalist in U.S. Hispanic media to transition into English-language television, joining News12 Networks and PIX11 in New York City. Driven by a passion for storytelling and meaningful communication, Marte founded EM2 Communications in 2025 — a communications strategy and content development boutique built on three pillars: Authenticity, Purpose, and Parenthood.
About Us
The Hispanic Public Relations Association’s mission is to advance the practice of Hispanic public relations as a marketing discipline; to serve as the voice for professionals working in the Hispanic communications field nationwide; to empower its members through support, resources and education; and to offer guidance and assistance to students pursuing careers in the field.
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Welcome to Chicago
We are so excited to be hosting the HPRA ¡BRAVO! Awards at the Drake Hotel on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is a city of incredible sites, delectable food, and indelible history. We made sure to get you information on the best things to do while you are in Chicago. But don’t get too carried away. We have a celebration to prepare for!
2025 ¡Bravo! Scholarship Winners
Alejandra Liberio
The George Washington University
Ashley Rodriguez
Florida International University
Jessica Loma
University of Minnesota
Rosa Rivas
University of North Texas