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NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education Hosts 18th Annual Cervantes Awards Ceremony, Oct. 27
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and its Hispanic Advisory Board will recognize more than a dozen distinguished educators throughout Miami-Dade County on Tuesday, October 27th during the 18th Annual Cervantes Awards Ceremony.
The event, which will be held at the Miami Airport Hilton, will award “Outstanding Educator Awards” to honorees for their significant contributions to the education of Hispanic students and youth in Miami-Dade County. As part of the celebration a total of nine elementary, middle, and high school students will receive awards for their participation in the “Cervantes Student Essay Awards.” Finally, three students currently enrolled in a master’s program through the International Teacher Education Program will be awarded $2,000 scholarships.
“This year’s Cervantes Awards marks the 18th anniversary of this wonderful event. It is an outstanding opportunity to honor educators who are committed to excellence in the education of Hispanics,” said Armando R. Rodriguez, Ed.D., chair of the Hispanic Advisory Board.
In addition, the Hispanic Advisory Board will recognize David Lawrence, Jr., former editor and publisher of the Miami Herald, founding Chair of the Children’s Trust, and President of the Early Childhood Initiative Foundation for his years of service and dedication as an agent of change in the educational arena.
Sponsors of this year’s event includes: Platinum Benefactor – Melo Group; Gold Patron – Bacardi USA Inc.; Silver Friends – Baptist Health South Florida, Hispanic Advisory Board, Miami Airport Hilton, Baird Guerra and Associates, Rayni Foundation, TotalBank, and Univsion-Channel 23.
The Hispanic Advisory Board is an advisory group of the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education at Nova Southeastern University. Organized in mid-1997 and comprising of 17 outstanding leaders in Miami-Dade County’s Hispanic community, the board is dedicated to three objectives: (1) collaborating on new program initiatives that directly affect the Hispanic Community in South Florida; (2) serving as a liaison between NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College and the Hispanic community, particularly with Hispanic groups, educational organizations, and social agencies; and (3) assist in sensitizing the NSU community to the educational, cultural, and sociological needs of the Hispanic community in South Florida.
For more information about the Cervantes Awards Ceremony or the Hispanic Advisory Board Meeting, please contact Lourdes Rovira, Ed.D., (Lrovira@nova.edu; 305-275-2641).