The NACCS Tejas Foco 
"Premio Estrella de Aztlan" Lifetime Achievement
This recognition is given to an individual or organization that has achieved a remarkable career in the area of Mexican American Studies broadly conceived. 

The premio is awarded by a stand-alone committee not affiliated with the local planning committee organizing the current year's conference.





Congratulations to all past recipients!




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Recipients of the Premio Estrella de Aztlan 

2011  Rolando Hinojosa Smith, UT-Austin 

2012  Antonia I. Castaneda, St. Mary's, Emeritus

            Jose Angel Gutierrez, UT-Arlington 

            Rose Olmos Huerta

            Arturo Madrid, Trinity Univ. 

2013   Roberto "Beto" Calderon, Univ. of North Texas

2014   

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019  Graciela Sanchez & Esperanza Peace & Justice                       Center

           Eddie Arrellano & Discover College Life Project 

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024  Dr. Roberto Cintli Rodriguez, in memoriam  

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