Honorees
Our Honorees
Menudo Alumni
2022
Special Recognition
Performing Arts
Former members of World Renown International Boy Band
Puerto Rican Parrot
2022
Special Tributes/Cause
Conservation
Paso Fino Horses
2021
Special Tributes/Cause
Culture, Pageantry
Virtual Parade
2020
Virtual Parade (COVID Pandemic)
Parade was held virtually due to the COVID 19 pandemic
Bobby Sanabria
2019
Padrino
Performing Arts, Education
Musician, Composer, Producer, Educator, Documentary Film Maker, and Bandleader
Christian Nieves
2019
Ambassador
Performing Arts
Musician, Cuatrista
Pedro Luis Garcia "Bacán Bacán"
2019
Ambassador
Broadcasting
Radio and TV Personality
Amanda Serrano
2019
Athlete of the Year
Sports
World Champion Boxer, Mixed Martial Artist
Chi-Chi Rodríguez
2019
Lifetime Achievement
Sports
PGA World Golf Hall of Fame Professional Golfer
Jose Feliciano
2019
Lifetime Achievement
Performing Arts
Grammy Award winning Singer and Musician, Latin Song Writer Hall of Famer, 1st Latino Crossover Artist
Pura Belpré
2019
Posthumous Honoree
Education
New York City's first Puerto Rican Librarian, Storyteller
Daniel Lind Ramos
2019
Special Recognition
Visual Arts
Sculptor
William Cepeda
2019
Special Recognition
Performing Arts
Musician and Composer, Pioneer of Afro-Rican Jazz
Laura Posada
2018
Madrina
Broadcasting, Philanthropy
TV Personality and Philanthropist
Morovis
2018
PR Municipality
PR Municipality
El Molusco (Jorge Pabon)
2018
Ambassador
Broadcasting, Performing Arts
Actor, Comedian, Radio Personality
Julio "Gaby" Acevedo
2018
Ambassador
Broadcasting
TV Reporter
Ricardo Villarini
2018
Ambassador
Broadcasting
TV Reporter
Tats Cru: Wilfred Feliciano, Hector Nazario and Sotero Ortiz
2018
Ambassador
Visual Arts
Graffiti Artists, Professional Muralists
Ismael Miranda
2018
Lifetime Achievement
Performing Arts
Singer, Songwriter
Virgina Sanchez Korrol
2018
Lifetime Achievement
Literature, Education
Author, Professor, Historian
Sebastian Rosado
2018
Rising Star
Sports, Philanthropy
Runner, Philanthropist
Manny Trinidad
2018
Special Recognition
Performing Arts
Musician, Cuatrista
Soammy Acevedo
2018
Special Recognition - Heroes de Puerto Rico
Activism, Philanthropy
Directora Ejecutiva at Fundación Super Héroes, provided free therapy for special ed students
People of Puerto Rico
(post Maria)
2018
Special Tributes/Cause
Conservation, Culture
Iris Chacón
2017
Madrina
Performing Arts
Dancer, Singer, Actress, and Entertainer
Hormigueros
2017
PR Municipality
PR Municipality
Ana Isabelle
2017
Ambassador
Performing Arts
Singer, Actress, Dancer and Entrepreneur
Modesto Lacen
2017
Ambassador
Performing Arts
Actor, Producer
Mónica Puig
2017
Athlete of the Year
Sports
Olympic Gold Medal Tennis Player
Walter Mercado
2017
Lifetime Achievement
Broadcasting
Astrologer, TV Host
Ramón Vélez
2017
Posthumous Honoree
Military, Activism, Government
Boriqueneer, NYC Council Member, Activist, National Puerto Rican Day Parade Founder
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PR National Baseball Team
2017
Special Recognition
Sports
Ednita Nazario
2016
Grand Marshal
Performing Arts
Latin Grammy Award winning Pop and Ballad Singer
Climate Action
2022
Special Tributes/Cause
Activism, Conservation
Robin De Jesús
2022
Trailblazer
Performing Arts
Actor, Singer
Puerto Rican Poetry
2021
Special Tributes/Cause
Culture, Performing Arts
Ricky Martin
2019
Grand Marshal
Performing Arts
Pop Singer and Songwriter
Loiza
2019
PR Municipality
PR Municipality
Jorge Laboy
2019
Ambassador
Performing Arts, Education
Jazz Musician, Educator
Ricardo Currás
2019
Ambassador
Broadcasting
TV News Anchor
Edgar Martinez
2019
Athlete of the Year
Sports
Hall of Fame Baseball Player
Dagmar Rivera
2019
Lifetime Achievement
Broadcasting, Performing Arts
TV Host, Actress and Singer
Ana Maria Martinez
2019
Nuestro Orgullo
Performing Arts
Grammy winning Opera Singer
Sylvia Rivera
2019
Posthumous Honoree
Activism
Veteran of the 1969 Stonewall Inn Uprising, Transgender Activist
Raúl Ayala
2019
Special Recognition
Visual Arts
Artisan and Creator of Vejigante Masks
Michaela Antonia Jaé Rodriguez (MJ Rodríguez)
2019
Trailblazer
Performing Arts, Fashion
Actor, Singer, Transgender Model
Jorge Posada
2018
Padrino
Sports, Philanthropy
MLB All Star and World Series Champion Baseball Player
Springfield/Holyoke, MA
2018
Stateside Community
Stateside Community
Jackie Guerrido
2018
Ambassador
Broadcasting
Weathercaster and journalist
Michael Stuart
2018
Ambassador
Performing Arts
Salsa Singer, Songwriter and Actor
Richard "Crazy Legs" Colón
2018
Ambassador
Performing Arts
Break Dancer/B-Boy, Original Rock Steady Crew Member
Carlos Beltrán
2018
Athlete of the Year
Sports
MLB All Star Baseball Player
Lucecita Benitez
2018
Lifetime Achievement
Performing Arts
Latin Grammy Awarding winning Singer
Victoria Sanabria
2018
Nuestro Orgullo
Performing Arts
Singer, Musician
Fabiola Méndez
2018
Special Recognition
Performing Arts
Musician, Cuatrista
Maribel Delgado
2018
Special Recognition
Performing Arts
Musician, Cuatrista
Victor Rivera
2018
Special Recognition - Heroes de Puerto Rico
Activism, Law
Lawyer, provided free legal services for special ed students during crisis
Puerto Rican Cuatro
2018
Special Tributes/Cause
Culture, Performing Arts
Iván Rodríguez
2017
Padrino
Sports
MLB All Star and Hall of Fame Baseball Player
Lorain/Cleveland, OH
2017
Stateside Community
Stateside Community
Ektor Rivera
2017
Ambassador
Performing Arts, Visual Arts
Actor, Singer, Visual Artist
Ricardo Luis Villarini
2017
Ambassador
Broadcasting
Reporter
Bobby Cruz
2017
Lifetime Achievement
Performing Arts, Religion
Salsa Singer, Religious Minister
JW Cortes
2017
Nuestro Orgullo
Performing Arts, Military
Actor, Singer, Speaker & Marine Combat Veteran
Ozuna
2017
Rising Star
Performing Arts
Musica Urbana Singer
Heroes
2017
Special Tributes/Cause
Philanthropy, Activism
El Yunque
2022
Special Tributes/Cause
Conservation
Cast of In the Heights: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría-Hudes, Jimmy Smits, Anthony Ramos, Gregory Diaz IV
2021
Grand Marshal
Performing Arts
Entertainers
San Juan 500th Anniversary
2021
Special Tributes/Cause
Culture
La India
2019
Madrina
Performing Arts
Latin Grammy winning Singer and Songwriter of Salsa, House Music and Latin Pop. "The Princess of Salsa"
Houston
2019
Stateside Community
Stateside Community
Nicole Chacón
2019
Ambassador
Broadcasting, Digital Media
Influencer, TV and Radio Host, Writer, Actress
Willie Colón
2019
Ambassador
Sports, Broadcasting
NFL Player, Sports Analyst
Alberto Carrión
2019
Lifetime Achievement
Performing Arts
Disco Musician and Singer
Jorge Ramos
2019
Lifetime Achievement
Broadcasting
Emmy Award winning News Anchor
Pablo Casals
2019
Posthumous Honoree
Performing Arts
Cellist, Composer, and Conductor
Dalila Zapata Hernández
2019
Rising Star
Activism, Fashion, Pageantry
Down Syndrome Activist, International Model
Samuel Lind Hernández
2019
Special Recognition
Visual Arts, Education, Activism
Artisan, Conservation Educator and Nature Activist
Esai Morales
2018
Grand Marshal
Performing Arts
Actor
Zuleyka Rivera
2018
Queen
Performing Arts, Pageantry, Fashion, Broadcasting
Actor, Singer, Model, TV Host, 2006 Miss Puerto Rico, 2006 Miss Universe
Allan Villafaña
2018
Ambassador
Broadcasting
TV News Anchor
Johnny Bliss
2018
Ambassador
Performing Arts
Singer, 2018 The Voice Contestant
Naiz
2018
Ambassador
Performing Arts
Musica Urbana Singer and Songwriter
Sunny Hostin
2018
Ambassador
Broadcasting, Law, Literature
Lawyer, Journalist, Author, and Television Host
Iluminado Davila
2018
Lifetime Achievement
Performing Arts
Musician, Cuatrista
Pedrito Gúzman
2018
Lifetime Achievement
Performing Arts
"Jibaro Jazz" Musician, Cuatrista
Christopher Rivera
2018
Rising Star
Performing Arts
Actor
Luis Sanz
2018
Special Recognition
Performing Arts
Musician, Cuatrista
Betty Collazo
2018
Special Recognition - Heroes de Puerto Rico
Digital Media, Visual Arts
Film Producer
David Begnaud
2018
Special Title: Campeón Puertorriqueño
Broadcasting
Journalist
Gilberto Santa Rosa
2017
Grand Marshal
Performing Arts
Grammy Award winning Bandleader and Singer
Lana Parilla
2017
Queen
Performing Arts
Actor
Allan Villafaña
2017
Ambassador
Broadcasting
News Anchor
Ismael Rivera, Jr
2017
Ambassador
Performing Arts
Salsa Musician
Laurie Hernández
2017
Athlete of the Year
Sports, Performing Arts
Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast, Dancing with the Stars Winner
Julio Monge
2017
Lifetime Achievement
Performing Arts
Actor, Director and Choreographer
Gilberto Gerena Valentín
2017
Posthumous Honoree
Government, Activism, Literature
Author, Community Activist, Labor Organizer, Former NYC Councilmember, Co-founder of NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade
Rolando Alejandro
2017
Rising Star
Performing Arts
Classical Pianist
Yandel
2017
Trailblazer
Performing Arts
Singer, Song writer