This award is named in honor of all of the women who go unnamed and unknown in the Bible and in history- the anonymous women, unidentified and unrecorded who nonetheless bring their faith and gifts to do their part to change the course of events from death unto life. In so doing, like the women in the gospel of Luke labeled certain women, they continue to testify of the resurrection of Christ and his power in our midst. "Certain women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning...they came back saying they had seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive!" (Luke 24:22-24) Today, we honor the women in our midst who give testimony of the power of the resurrection. We name the certain women who amaze us.

A Mujeres de Esperanza Certain Women Award nominee to be honored and recognized for her accomplishments at our annual event during Esperanza’s National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference in the Nation’s Capital is a Hispanic/Latina Christian woman who has made a significant difference in her community while consistently fostering the values represented by Mujeres de Esperanza, as follows:

  • Family – through her dedication and achievements as a parent, parent coach, marriage counselor, marriage advocate, and/or an advocate of Hispanic/Latino families
  • Community – through her dedication and achievements as a community leader, a non-profit organization manager, community action organizer, a social worker, a case manager, and/or a social advocate of the Hispanic/Latino community;
  • Spiritual Leadership - through her dedication and achievements as a pastor, children’s pastor/worker, youth pastor/worker, missionary, bible teacher, and/or as a spiritual leader whose Christ-like leadership enhanced the spiritual life of her community
  • Education – through her dedication and achievements as a teacher/educator, a mentor, school administrator, a school board member and/or an advocate of Hispanic/Latinos in Education.
  • Health - through her dedication and achievements as an innovator providing/developing non-traditional opportunities and experiences in her field of influence that promotes the advancement of Hispanic/Latino community and culture with special emphasis on the scientific and medical fields
  • Business – through her dedication and achievements as an entrepreneur, a small business owner, an executive in management, marketing, finance, or customer service and/or advocate of Hispanic/Latino business;
  • Mass Media – through her dedication and achievements in journalism, broadcasting, electronic media, TV/Radio/Film production, speechwriting, and/or as an advocate of mass communication media that promote the advancement of Hispanic/Latino community and culture
  • Arts – through her dedication and achievements as a studio artist, commercial artist, graphic artist, designer, illustrator, sculptor, art teacher, art patron and/or advocate of Hispanic arts;
  • Politics – through her dedication and achievement as a grassroots organizer, a political candidate, an elected official, and/or as an advocate who developed strategies that engaged and represented Hispanics/Latinos in politics