About

Con Mi MADRE’s Corazón Awards honors individuals making a significant impact in the Austin community through individual excellence and high levels of accomplishment. Funds raised by the Corazón Awards will support programming expenses and participating families.

Awards

Community (two recipients): Individuals who have made a great impact in the areas of achievement including leadership, the arts, health, communication, community action, education or business, and have made a significant contribution to the Austin community through their service.

Mariposa (Butterfly): Created in 2011, Mariposa is a special honor awarded by the Con Mi MADRE Board of Directors recognizing an individual or organization that has made a lasting impact on the mission of the organization.

Previous Honorees

 2010

• Corazón Community Awards: Dr. Tracey Eilers; The Honorable Elizabeth Ames Jones; The Honorable Orlinda Naranjo; Cookie Gregory Ruiz
• Con Mi MADRE mother: Sonya Banda

2011

• Mariposa Award: Dr. Dean White and Kathy Armenta (UT School of Social Work)
• Corazón Community Awards: Jeanne Goka; Rosie Mendoza
• Con Mi MADRE mother: Diana Rodriguez Riojas

2012

• Mariposa Award: MariBen Ramsey
• Corazón Community Awards: Laura Duran; Gigi Edwards Bryant
• Con Mi MADRE mother: Silvia Martinez