The Dr. John Hernandez Leadership Award is given to an outstanding practitioner in the field of Student Affairs who has demonstrated leadership, citizenship and active participation within the Latin@ Network. The Dr. John Hernandez Leadership Award was established to recognize Dr. Hernandez's past contributions to ACPA and the Latin@ Network during its formative years. He continues to contribute in the creation and maintenance of the Latin@ Network and is currently serving as the Chair for the Standing Committee for Multicultural Affairs (CMA) for the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). In 1997, Dr. Hernandez was awarded a Latin@ Network Chair Emeritus Position.

JHLA Eligibility and Criteria

• Must be a practitioner in the higher education field (includes graduate study and graduate assistant positions).
• Must be a current and active member of the Latin@ Network.
• Must attend the 2008 ACPA Convention in Atlanta, GA and must have current membership within ACPA.
• Must actively promote the advancement of Latinas/os in higher education.

Application Process

1. Latin@ Network members, executive board members, and other individuals can nominate any qualified higher education practitioner by filling out a nomination form. Nominations must be sent to Erik M. Colon an e-mail by Friday, February 22, 2008.
2. Once nominated, the candidate must submit an application form and two recommendation forms. A practitioner or supervisor within higher education must submit at least one of the two recommendation forms.

Questions

For more information, please contact Erik M. Colon..

JHLA Application Materials

Application Forms: (click icon)

Past JHLA Recipients

• Dr. Wilson Luna, 2005 JHLA recipient
  
  
• William "Billy" Vela, 2004 JHLA recipient

• Maritza Baida, 2003 JHLA recipient

• Terry Mena, 2002 JHLA recipient

• David Ortiz, 2001 JHLA recipient (press release).

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