Jerry I. Porras Chicano/Latino Community Scholar Prize for Academic Excellence Recipients
The Jerry I. Porras Chicanx/Latinx Community Scholar Prize for Academic Excellence honors individual academic excellence and acknowledges contributions to the Mexican American/Chicanx/Hispanic/Latinx community at Stanford University.
This award honors a graduating senior who exemplifies both academic excellence and a strong commitment to the Latiné community at Stanford. The recipient will receive a $5,000.00 prize, announced at the Nuestra Graduación celebration on June 13, 2025.
Nominees are evaluated based on:
- Good academic standing and graduating in 2025
- Involvement with the Latiné community at Stanford
- Demonstrated academic excellence through GPA and/or research
Nominations should highlight the nominee’s involvement in the Latiné community at Stanford and any contributions to Latiné communities or organizations beyond the university. Students of all races and ethnicities are eligible. Graduating seniors must be registered for and participate in the 2025 Nuestra Graduación celebration on June 13, 2025 in order to be considered.
Past Award Recipients:
- 2018: Andrea Flores and Patricia Flores
- 2017: Ryan Kia Badiee and Raquel Lucina Lane-Arellano
- 2016: Peter Madsen and Kelly Hernandez
- 2015: Justo Caballero and Rebeca Yanes
- 2014: Elena Ayala-Hurtado and Brenda Muñoz
- 2013: Zoya Reness Lozoya
- 2012: Anna Rosales
- 2011: Serra Elizabeth Favila