Santa Paula Latino Town Hall Annual Community Awards

Each year Santa Paula Latino Town Hall confers awards to individuals and organizations in the community who reflect the attributes of outstanding service and community-focus that exemplify the mission of the Santa Paula Latino Town Hall. Awards are presented in the eight categories described below and recipients are nominated annually by the community.

Award Categories

RAYMOND GARCIA HUMANITARIAN AWARD:
Awarded to an exceptional individual who has demonstrated life-long  integrity and commitment to social justice and community service within the Santa Paula Community.

JESS VICTORIA BUSINESS AWARD:
Awarded to an individual or business demonstrating a long-time commitment to personal attention to customer service, creation of employment opportunities, and commitment to charitable causes, or volunteerism in the community.

YOUTH AWARD:
Awarded to a Santa Paula student who has demonstrated academic excellence and a sustained commitment to community involvement. 

EDUCATION AWARD:
Awarded to an outstanding individual or institution that has demonstrated excellence in educating and empowering the youth of Santa Paula.
​​BOB BORREGO COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD: 
​Awarded to a member of the community who has demonstrated a long-time commitment to volunteer service that benefits the Santa Paula Community.

​COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION AWARD: 
Awarded to a nonprofit organization that has demonstrated a long-time commitment to serving the Santa Paula Community and has had a significant positive impact on the local community.

SPORTS AWARD:
Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to athletics in Santa Paula.

​XAVIER MONTES CULTURAL ARTS AWARD:
Awarded to an individual or group for significant and sustained commitment to educating and enriching the Santa Paula Community through visual and performing cultural arts

Past SPLTH Community Awards Recipients

RAYMOND GARCIA 
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
1997 Robert Borrego
1999 Gordon Welsh
2000 Jesse Ornelas
2001 Barbara Rios Michel
2002 Laura Flores Espinosa
2003 Rodney Fernandez
2004 Jess Victoria
2005 Gabino Aguirre, Ph.D
2007 Tony Perez
2009 Coco Aguirre
2010 Albino Pineda
2011 Thomas D. & 
         Rosalina S. Lugo
2012 Alfonso Guilin 
2013 Victor M. Espinosa
2014 Frank Osuna
2015 Tim & Cathy Hicks
2016 Kay Wilson-Bolton
2017 Richard Castaniero
2018 Ellen Brokaw
​2019 Lorenzo Moraza
​2020 Maria Jiménez
YOUTH AWARD
1997 Crispin Solarez
1998 Dennis O’Leary
1999 Tommy Frutos
2000 Salena Bracamontes
2001 Chris Espinosa 
2002 Jeffrey Del Rio 
2003 Gabriela Godinez 
2004 Luis Romero 
2005 John Duran
2006 Deana Carillo
2007 Andrea Tinajero
2008 Rosa Maria Navarro
2009 Albert Barigay
2010 Tony Vasquez Jr.
2011Patricia Gomez
2012 Pete Sanchez
2013 Alondra Navarro
2014 Mathew Ramirez, 
         Elizabeth Maganas
2015 Alana Taylor, 
         Alondra Valle
2016 Mireille Vargas,
​         Nayhb Oseguera
2017 Valeria Medrano
         Sergio Hernandez
2018 Kamila Vargas
         Nathan Ramos  
         Rodriguez
2019 Julia Fernandez
​         Aldo Gonzalez
​2020 Sahanna Reyes
XAVIER MONTES CULTURAL ARTS AWARD
2001 Donna Nelson
2002 Danza Azteca Tonantzin
2003 Familia Moraza
2004 Xavier Montes
2005 Basil Augustine
2006 Carmen Guerrero
2007 Raymundo “Pulga” Pinedo
2008 Grupo Folklorico Tecalitlan
2009 Maria Saiz
2010 Luzmaria Espinosa
2011 Silvia Huerta
2012 Michael Torres
2013 Sofia Roman
2014 Henry Nava
2015 Santa Paula Art Museum
​2016 Anna Bermudez
​2017 Michelle Glass-Perez
2018 Jaime "Rico" Rangel Daniel "Mambo" Herrejon
2019 Liz Hernandez ​
2020 Volunteers and Students of the De Colores Music and Cultural Arts Program
SPORTS AWARD
1997 Rey Frutos
1998 Tony Vasquez 
2000 Felix Vega 
2001 Irene Salas
2002 Ben Meraz 
2003 Henry Jacinto 
2004 Victor Reyes 
2006 Johnny Carrillo
2008 Leonard & Hope Mata
2009 Albert Garibay
2010 Adrianna Nuñez
2011 Phil Rodriguez
2012 Ulises Valenzuela
2013 Taylor Alvarado
2014 Felicia Magana
2015 Danny Guzman
2016 Juliet Dike
​2017 Duncan Young
2018 Gabe Diaz
​2019 Mike Montoya
2020 Juvenal Magaña Jr.
BOB BORREGO COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
1997 Alfonso Urias
1998 Joe Jauregui 
1999 Calla Dominguez Larsen 
2000 Luis Espinosa, Sr. 
2001 Richard Ruiz 
2002 John Macik 
2003 Ofelia de la Torre 
2004 Dora Crouch, Ph.D 
2005 Frank Arguelles, Sr
2006 Helen Hernandez
2007 Anita Pulido
2008 John Procter
2009 Kay Wilson-Bolton
2010 Elvia Hernandez 
2011 Rudy Jimenez 
2012 Maria Jimenez 
2013 Manuel Magaña
2014 Jose "Manny" Elizarraraz
2015 Maria Sis Bombara
2017 Henry Chavez
2018 Audrey Vincent
         Jerry Burns
2019 Gilbert "Gibby" Gomez, Jr.
​2020 Ellie Mora
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION AWARD
2015 Boys & Girls Club of Santa 
         Clara Valley
​2016 Blanchard Library
​2017 CAUSE
2018 Santa Paula Optimist Club
2019 Poder Popular
2020 United Methodist Church Social Action Program
EDUCATION AWARD
1997 Angela Chavez-Borrego
1998 Tony Gaitan
1999 Teresa Trujillo
2000 Maria Gutierrez
2001 Ray Sepulveda
2002 Norah Byrom
2003 Larry Calderón, Ed.D.
2004 Ed Arguelles
2005 Clara Ortiz
2006 Oralia Razo
2007 Sean Miller
2008 Adriana Gonzales
2009 Frances Contreras
2010 Frida Friend
2011 Dr. David Gomez
2012 Joe Torres
2013 Lori Muñiz Sanchez
2014 Jill Gregory
2015 George Alessi
2016 Larry Alamillo
​2017 Elizabeth Garcia
2018 Ed Geis
​         John Corona
2019 Dr. Robin Gillette
​2020 Gina Ramirez
JESS VICTORIA 
BUSINESS AWARD
1997 La Cabaña Restaurant
1998 Familia Diaz Restaurant
1999 El Pescador
2000 Tia Babe’s
2001 Reycon Construction  
2002 Andrea’s Café
2004 El Brillante Market
2003 Mendez Concrete 
2005 Garden Market
2006 Frank’s Paint & Hardware
2007 Lourdes Campbell & Assoc
2008 Chino’s Market
2009 Yamaguchi’s Nursery
2010 El Pollo Bravo
2011 La Michoacána Bakery
2012 Vega Welding 
2013 Do Right’s Plant Growers
2014 Melgar Photo Studio
2015 Santa Paula Times
2016 Tlaquepaque Restaurant
2018 Robert Ray Garcia Jr. Funeral Services
2019 Zapparelli's Family Pizzeria ​
2020 Cecilio “Chilo” Rangel

20 Years of Recognitions! 

​Awards Presentation
​2015  Latino Town Hall
​Annual Awards Dinner
Awards Presentation
2014 Latino Town Hall
​Annual Awards Dinner
Award Recipients
2013 Latino Town Hall
Annual Awards Dinner
Award Recipients
2012 Latino Town Hall
​Annual Awards Dinner