JOIN US FOR OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY

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2026

LONG BEACH Latino LeaderS Awards Gala
October 8, 2026
6 PM - 9 PM

At The Long Beach Grand Event Center

PResenting the

Carmen O. Perez

Building memorial fund
“A Legacy Remembered. A Future Inspired.”
TO RSVP:

For sponsorship opportunities, RSVP, & Tickets please call Itzel Perez at (562) 612-4158 or email itzel@centrocha.org.

2026 Honorees

Sheriff Robert G. Luna

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

EXCELLENCE IN SAFER COMMUNITIES AWARD

 

Roberto Uranga

Vice Mayor, 7th District Councilmember

SENATOR JENNY OROPEZA MEMORIAL EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

Tonia Reyes Uranga

Long Beach Council President
League of United Latin American Citizens

SENATOR JENNY OROPEZA MEMORIAL EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal

Representing the 69th California Assembly District

JAVIER GUTIÉRREZ & PAUL GRIEGO JR. YOUTH CHAMPION AWARD

Steve Caloca

Managing Director

The Queen Mary

EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE BUSINESS AWARD

Uduak-Joe Ntuk

Board of Trustees- President, Area 1

Long Beach City College District

EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION AWARD

Irene Huerta

Administrative Assistant,
International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13

EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMIC JUSTICE IMPACT AWARD

Julie Bartolotto

Executive Director
Historical Society of Long Beach

EXCELLENCE IN ARTS, HISTORY, & CULTURE AWARD

Keynote Speakers

Mistress of Ceremonies
Kiki Lizárraga
Vice President of TELACU Industries
Master of Ceremonies
Senator Richard G. Polanco (Ret.)

Founder of the California Latino Caucus Institute for Public Policy

Event Sponsor

POLB Logo

Photos & Video from Previous Years

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