Community Awards
During Filipino American History month, we take the time to acknowledge and honor community members for their efforts to bettering the greater New York Filipino Community. Requirements for nominees is that they be a resident of the Metropolitan New York area, and have displayed a commitment to preserving, sharing and educating Filipino American History.
Distinguished Young Professional: Honoring a young person (under 30 years old) who has taken roles of leadership and has empowered their generation.
Outstanding Artist: Awarded to a community member on their significant strides in their crafts (e.g., performing arts, literature, design, film, etc.)
Contributions to Excellence: Awarded to a community member for their contributions to bettering, empowering and promoting the Filipino American community of New York.
Bayani Hero: Awarded in recognition of heroic deeds of a community member(s) in service to support our community during times of crisis or uncertainty.
Lifetime Achievement: Awarded to an individual who has, over the course of their life made a significant impact on New York’s Filipino American community.
Awardees are considered by community nomination and are then reviewed by FANHS MNY Board of Directors, and then scored as dictated by scoring rubric.
2024 Nominations
Nominations for 2024 will open this summer.
2023
Distinguished Young Professional: Marizza Delgado
Outstanding Artist: Claro de los Reyes
Contribution to Excellence: Ramon Mappala
Bayani: Riya Ortiz
Lifetime Achievement: Gina Apostol
2022
Distinguished Young Professional: John Bahia
Outstanding Artist: Lianah Sta. Ana
Contributions to Excellence: Kalay Bertulfo
Bayani: Elizabeth Kari
Lifetime Achievement: The Castillo Family
2021
Distinguished Young Professional: Leanne Pichay
Outstanding Artist: Cynthia Alberto
Contributions to Excellence: Daniela Pila
Bayani: Lara Gregory
Lifetime Achievement: Michael Dadap
2020
Distinguished Young Professional: Natalie Badillo
Outstanding Artist: Joshua Castillon
Contributions to Excellence: Augelyn (“Augee”) Francisco
Bayani: May Madarang
Lifetime Achievement: Filipino frontline workers
2019
Distinguished Young Professional: Czaerra Galicinao Ucol
Outstanding Artist: Laura Cabochan
Contributions to Excellence: Anthony Castro
Bayani: Chrissi Fabro
Lifetime Achievement: Lett Llagas-Dayao
2018
Lifetime Achievement: Amy Besa
Contributions to Excellence: Steven Raga
Outstanding Artist: Ali Ewoldt
Outstanding Youth: Michelle Amor
2017
Lifetime Achievement: Therese Rodriguez
Contributions to Excellence: Maria Cruz
Outstanding Artist: Jaygee Macapugay
Outstanding Youth: Christine Sicwaten
2016
Lifetime Achievement: Ralph Peña
Bayani Award: Geena Rocero
Contributions to Excellence: Ernabel Demillo
Outstanding Artist: Jose Llana
Outstanding Youth: Terrence Rienton
2015
Lifetime Achievement: Jessica Hagedorn
Bayani Award: Kalaya’an Mendoza
Contributions to Excellence: Monette Rivera
Outstanding Artist: Joseph Legaspi
Outstanding Youth: Oliver Sawi
2014
Lifetime Achievement: Bing Magtoto
Bayani Award: Nicole Ponseca, Monette Rivera, Liz Casasola, Cat Sandoval, RJ Nadal
Contributions to Excellence: Momar Visaya
Outstanding Artist: Marissa Aroy
Outstanding Youth: Kristina Rudolfo
2013
Lifetime Achievement: Professor Luis Francia
Bayani Award: Menchu Sanchez
Contributions to Excellence: Larry Tantay
Outstanding Artist: Liz Casasola & Air Tabigue
Outstanding Youth: Marc Andre Densing
2012
Lifetime Achievement: Joe Bataan
Contributions to Excellence: Rhodora Ursua, MPH & Rio Guerrero, Esq.
Outstanding Artist: Kilusan Bautista & Randy Gener
Outstanding Youth: Alex Adapon & Jackelyn Mariano
2011
Contributions to Excellence: Venessa Manzano
Outstanding Artist: Ryan “Hydroponikz” Abugan & Dennis Sy
Outstanding Youth: Kirklyn Escondo
