26th HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS HONOREES ANNOUNCED

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) today announced the 26th Hispanic Heritage Awards Honorees, who will be celebrated during the prestigious Hispanic Heritage Awards on Sept. 5 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The Awards, which celebrate Hispanic cultural pride, contributions, and accomplishments, will be broadcast on MundoFox, Sunday, Sept. 15, at 6:00 p.m. EST/PST.  Presenters and performers announcement is forthcoming.

The 2013 Hispanic Heritage Awards honorees and medallion-level sponsors include:

Actress Eva Longoria, Community Service Award
Musical Group Los Tigres Del Norte, Legend Award
Chef Jose Andres, Design Award presented by Capital One
Superintendant Alberto Carvalho, Education Award presented by Target
Voto Latino President Maria Teresa Kumar, Leadership Award presented by Southwest Airlines
Actress and Singer Lucero, Vision Award presented by Hershey’s
Actor/Director/Producer Diego Luna, Inspira Award, presenting the Youth Segment
Race Car Driver Juan Pablo Montoya, Sports Award presented by Bud Light
Nonprofit National Math and Science Initiative, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Award presented by ExxonMobil

“The Hispanic Heritage Awards are proud to honor yet another inspiring group of Latino leaders,” said Jose Antonio Tijerino, president and CEO of HHF. “The Hispanic community has made significant contributions throughout history on America and the world and it’s an honor to be an organization established by the White House to recognize that impact.  We are also thrilled to partner with Target and our other sponsors in carrying on the rich tradition of our Awards.”

Target was also announced as the presenting sponsor of the Hispanic Heritage Awards ceremony and television broadcast.

“Target is proud to sponsor the 26th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards in support of Latino leaders who have made a positive impact on America, as well as globally. We are honored to join in the celebration of Hispanic culture and community and congratulate all the honorees on their achievements,” said Laysha Ward, president of Community Relations at Target.

In addition to Target and the medallion-level sponsors, gold sponsors include: BBVA Compass, Entertainment Software Association, Hilton Worldwide, Saber Es Poder, University of Phoenix, and UPS. Silver sponsors include: Astra Zeneca, CVS Caremark Workforce Initiatives, Discovery en Espanol and Discovery Familia, Disney, and NFL. Bronze sponsors include: American Federation of Teachers, City Year, The Coca-Cola Company, DLA Piper, Jefferson Awards, LAM, PhRMA, National PTA, MTV Tr3s, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and Teach For America.