Los D-backs Pete Garcia Hispanic Leadership Award

The Pete García Hispanic Leadership Award was created by the Arizona Diamondbacks to recognize individuals for their advocacy, leadership and service to the Arizona community. The award was named after its first recipient, Pete García, a Phoenix native and former President and CEO of Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC). The award recipients are nominated and selected by the Los D-backs Hispanic Council and recognized as part of the annual Hispanic Heritage Weekend celebrations.

2025 - Raúl Aguirre, REA Media Group

2024 - January Contreras, CEO of Children’s Action Alliance

2023 - Anna Maria Chávez, Arizona Community Foundation

2022 - Tony Astorga, AZTOR Health Management Strategic Advisors

2021 - David Adame, Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.

2020 - Rosemary Ybarra-Hernandez, AGUILA Youth Leadership Institute

2019 - Cecilia Rosales, UofA, College of Public Health

2018 - José Cárdenas, Arizona State University

2017 - Elisa de la Vara, Arizona Community Foundation

2016 - Terri Cruz, Chicanos Por La Causa

2015 - Tommy Espinoza, La Raza Fund Development

2014 - Ed Pastor, Retired Congressman

2013 - Dr. María Harper-Marinick, Maricopa Community Colleges

2012 - Paul Luna, Helios Education Foundation

2011 - Mary Rose Wilcox, Maricopa County BOS

2010 - Luis Ibarra, Friendly House

2009 - Dr. Louis Olivas, Arizona State University

2008 - Armando Flores, APS

2007 - Pete García, Chicanos Por La Causa/Victoria Foundation