1. 1. Prospanica members can submit nominations for all categories. 
   2. Prospanica members can self-nominate themselves. 
   3. Non-members can submit nominations for the ERG Award, Liderazgo EmERGente.
   4. Anyone currently serving as a Chapter Officer, on the National Board of Directors, or as Prospanica staff cannot be nominated for any Brillante category (or within one year of service).

All submissions are welcome! Prospanica will consider all submissions without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

1. Member Excellence | Estrella Award
2. Corporate/Government Excellence | Impacto Distinguido Award
3. Entrepreneurial Excellence | Emprendedor/a of the Year
4. Educational Excellence | Inspiración Educativa Award
5. Community Service Excellence | Corazón Comunitario Award
6. Hispanic ERG Excellence | Liderazgo EmERGente Award

Click here for details: https://prospanica.org/nominations/

Only the Member Excellence | Estrella Award requires the nominee to be an active Prospanica member. Individuals and organizations involved with Prospanica or supporting the mission can be nominated for the other award categories.

Yes, recipients should be present to participate. If a recipient is unable to participate, the next highest ranked candidate in that category will be declared the recipient. Although if emergent concerns prevent participation, we can work with the recipient on a suitable solution. The only exceptions to this rule are for parents on newborn leave or in an extreme family emergency. In these cases, a leader from the organization or family member may accept on the recipient’s behalf.

No. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen to be nominated.

No. The nomination and selection process is independent of conference sponsorship.

No. Nominees do not need to be Latine or Hispanic. Nominees who are not Latine/Hispanic must perform work or outreach activities that strongly impact the Latine community.

• The components of a nomination package include:
  • Online nomination form
  • Justification statement (500 words or less)
  • Company profile or biography (500 words or less)
  • A 30-second video highlighting why the nominee is deserving of the award

• Should be no more than 500 words. 
• The Justification Statement is a brief description of why the nominated individual is deserving of the Brillante award. This statement should be based on the specific criteria of the award category. The Justification Statement is your opportunity to provide detailed information and examples of your nominee’s accomplishments—referencing the appropriate measures for the particular award and ensuring that statements are organized and well-written will make it easier for a nominee’s achievements to receive the consideration they deserve.

The profile/biography should be no more than 500 words and should be written in a third person format. The bio should be a personal history, including information the nominee is comfortable disclosing publicly. The profile/biography is an opportunity to share significant early-life experiences and motivating factors leading to their success.  Information could include background, struggles and achievements, awards or commendations, family history, special projects, unique hobbies, or other important life events. For an organization, this is an opportunity for any meaningful information that might not be covered by the scope of the Justification Statement.

• The process has three changes. Nominators have requested a method to share clips or videos to highlight the accomplishments of the nominee. The Review Committee has made the following formal changes:
  • The Justification statement should now be no more than 500 words
  • The bio statement should be written in third person, no more than 500 words
  • The video should be no more than 30-seconds
• The Hispanic ERG award will not require a video.
• The nomination deadline this year is Wednesday, July 30 at 5pm PST.  You will be able to upload your nomination online. 

For more information, please visit our website https://www.prospanicaconference.org/brillante-awards-nomination or contact us at chapterrelations@prospanica.org.

Yes. However, documents should be updated to reflect the new requirements.

Yes. However, we do not recommend nominating a candidate for more than two categories in a given year. Two online nomination packages must be submitted, one for each category.

• Organizations competing for the Corporate/Government, Educational, or Community Service Award can only win once every five years. Thus, to be considered for 2025, an organization must not have won since 2020. 
• Individuals who are Brillante recipients for the Community Service are only eligible to win once in a lifetime for the same category.

Nominations are judged using the criteria in the award categories section of our website: https://www.prospanicaconference.org/brillante-awards-nomination

Selection Committee is composed of various Prospanica stakeholders. These committee members are divided into subcommittees to evaluate the nominations.

• All recipients and the individuals who nominated them will be notified via telephone and email. A formal letter of notification with details about the conference, awards show, rehearsals, etc., will be emailed before or by Friday, August 22, 2025. 
• A press release announcing the recipients will be posted on the Prospanica website after all awardees have been notified in writing. The nominators of individuals who did not receive an award will receive email communication indicating that their candidates were not selected for an award by the end of August 26, 2025.

• Recipients will be highly recognized during the 2025 Conference & Career Expo. In addition, recipients receive a beautiful custom award, and recognition on the Prospanica website and a national press releases.
• All recipients will receive one full conference registration, complimentary airfare to Minneapolis, MN and lodging for the night of the Gala and Brillante Awards on October 21.

If you have additional questions, please contact us at brillante@prospanica.org. Please let us know if you know someone who has gone above and beyond to promote the Hispanic community and should be considered for the award.

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring this important event. Your sponsorship provides a unique opportunity to showcase your commitment to the advancement and prosperity of Hispanic professionals. For sponsorship inquiries and opportunities, please contact us at corporaterelations@prospanica.org.