We are looking for Dominicans who make a difference in Rhode Island.

In the Committee for the Recognition of Dominican Independence and Heritage, we want to celebrate Dominicans who impact our community.

How You Can Help

  1. Nominations: Submit names of individuals who deserve recognition for their contributions.

  2. Share Stories: Use the hashtag #DominicanosEnRI on social media.

  3. Volunteering: Join us in organizing events.

  4. Attend Events: Celebrate with us and show your support.

Your participation is key to highlighting the Dominican legacy in Rhode Island. Together, we can make a difference!

Nominate Someone

2026 Nominee’s

  • A man wearing glasses, a camouflage cap, and a black jacket pointing at a colorful sign on a brick wall.

    Anibal Abreu “El Valiente

    Outstanding Dominican in Media

  • A smiling middle-aged man with short curly hair and a goatee, wearing a patterned zip-up sweater, sitting on an orange couch with a cozy background.

    IBN-Hashim Bakari

    Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

  • A woman with blonde hair and earrings smiling at the camera, wearing a sheer black top with white patterns, sitting indoors with framed photos on the wall behind her.

    Mayra Khalil

    Outstanding Contribution to Business Leadership

  • Close-up of a woman with dark, wavy hair, light makeup, wearing a white blazer and gold jewelry.

    Miriannys Rivas, NP

    Description goes hereOutstanding Contribution to the Dominican in Science

  • Close-up of a man with a bald head, dark skin, wearing a black collared shirt, smiling in front of a window with vertical blinds.

    Rafael Trinidad

    Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

  • A woman with black hair and a dark blue shirt, smiling and wearing earrings and a necklace, in an indoor setting.

    Ramona Santos Torres

    Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican in Public Service

  • A woman with black hair wearing a navy blue blazer and a pink top, smiling at the camera against a plain gray background.

    Rubi Tiburcio

    Outstanding Contribution to Dominican Youth Talent

  • A man with dark hair, wearing a navy blue suit, white shirt, and red tie, sitting in an office environment.

    Ruben “Ruddy” Brito

    Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

  • A shirtless young man with a muscular build and tattoos, wearing red shorts and a black choker, standing in front of a red brick wall.

    Victor Reynoso

    Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Sports

View 2025 Event Booklet

Our Past Awardees 

  • Delia Rodriguez - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

    Rosa De Castillo - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Martha Villar - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Sixcia Devine - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Milary Tavarez - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Ernesto Valerio - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Leda M. Valerio - Outstanding Dominican Leadership in Education

    Major Henry Remolina - Outstanding Dominican Public Servant

    Caroll Medeiros, MD - Outstanding Dominican Professional Science

    Julia Norma Mendez Rodriguez - Outstanding Domican Professional - "Media" Journalism / Communication

  • Jovanna Garcia - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Angela Gonzalez - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Wendy Jimenez & Juan Lantigua - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Angel Gautreaux - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Vismark Faustino Maria Gonzalez - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Tammy Vargas Warner, PhD - Outstanding Dominican Leadership in Education

    Albert Deschamps - Outstanding Dominican Public Servant

    Rosemil Ovalle Lora - Outstanding Dominican Professional Science

    Carlos Diaz - Outstanding Domican Professional - "Media" Journalism / Communication

  • Oscar Perez - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

    Jovanna Garcia - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Angela Gonzalez - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Juan Junior Lantigua Pepsico - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Angel Gautreaux - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Vizmark Maria Gonzalez - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Tammy Vargas Warner - Outstanding Dominican Leadership in Education

    Al Dechamp - Outstanding Dominican Public Servant

    Rosemil Ovalle Lora - Outstanding Dominican Professional Science

    Carlos Diaz - Outstanding Domican Professional - "Media" Journalism / Communication

  • Commander Thomas Verdi - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

    Ana Granville - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Rene Gomez - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Hugo R. Adames - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Octavio Jose Gomez - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Jeremy Peña - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Angelica Infante-Greene - Outstanding Dominican Leadership in Education

    Diana Perez - Outstanding Dominican Public Servant

    Nizelky C. Genao - Outstanding Dominican Professional Science

  • Javier Montanez - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

    Carol Aguasvivas - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Luis Arias - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Julio Calderon - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Jamyle Indira Polanco - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Josnell Duarte - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Cynthia Torres - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

    Juan Valdez - Outstanding Dominican Public Servant

    Dr. Dioscaris Garcia - Outstanding Dominican Professional Science

  • Scott Slater - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

    Wilda Gutierrez - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Manny Perez - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Alejandro Tavares - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Maria De Los Angeles - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Manuel A. Nunez - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Danira Ortiz - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

    Sabrina Uribe Ruggierio - Outstanding Dominican Public Servant

    Dr.Julio Cesar Defillo Draiby  - Outstanding Dominican Professional Science

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  • Gina Raimondo  - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

    Grace Gonzalez  - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Mr. Jose Luis Suazo - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Mr. Rene Tavarez - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Capt. Franklin Solano Jr. - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Francisco Ramirez - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Victor Capellan - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

    Silka Disla Fabian - Outstanding Dominican Public Servant

    Dr. Jose Polanco  - Outstanding Dominican Professional Science

  • Sheldon Whitehouse - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

    Jose Luis - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Antonio Valdez - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Anaridiz Rodriguez - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Francisco Ramirez - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Dr. Joany Santa - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

    Gregorio Vanderhost - Outstanding Dominican Public Servant

    Dr. Jose Polanco  - Outstanding Dominican Professional Science

  • David Cicilline - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

    Aida Patricia - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Iris Yinette Coprorán - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Marisol Camilo - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Amara C. Alemán - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Apolinar de la Cruz - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Reyna Zapata - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

    Silka Disla Fabian - Outstanding Dominican Public Servant

    Dra. Candida Castillo - Outstanding Dominican Professional Science

    Maria Isabel Brito - Outstanding Domican Professional - "Media" Journalism / Communication

  • Elizabeth Burke B. - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

    Grace Gonzalez - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Emerson Brito - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Jose Genere - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Jimmy Peguero - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Jose Valerio - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

    Luis Del Rio - Outstanding Dominican Public Servant

    Dra. Arelis Valerio - Outstanding Dominican Professional Science

    Maria Isabel Brito - Outstanding Domican Professional - "Media" Journalism / Communication

  • Jorge Cardenas - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

    Jose Valerio - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

  • Tomas Avila - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

  • Carmen Jusino - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Marleny Luna - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Nolberto Valdez - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Cesar Santana - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Ricardo Garcia - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Jose Fermin - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

    Ana Arelis Cruz - Professional - Poet Year of award

  • Marilyn Cepeda - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Francis Parra - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Ramon Reyes - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Franklin Solano - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Victor Lozada - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Jose Fermin -Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

  • Charley Fogarty - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

    Tania Quezada - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Aridez Pichardo - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Winston Peña - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Raymond Santos - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Jose E. Ramirez - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Ramon Torres -Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

  • Joseph Almeida - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

    Tony Aristy - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Rene Taveras - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Carlos De La Rosa - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Ramon Lavandier - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Jose Aleman - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

  • Thomas Slater - Outstanding Services to the Dominican Community

    Emelda Benitez - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Carlos De Leon - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Carmen Sanchez - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Shawnee Taveras - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Kennedy Arias - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Victor Capellan - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

  • Felix Diclo - Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Arts

    Evelyn Taxi | Evelyn Gonzalez | Carlos Gonzalez - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Angela Mendez - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Segundo Silverio - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Tomas Ramirez - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

  • Jesus Tintin - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Domingo Morel - Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent

    Casey Sanchez - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Sports

    Amada Galvan - Outstanding Dominican Contribution in Education

    Luis Peralta - Outstanding Domican Professional - "Media" Journalism / Communication

  • Octavio Gomez - Outstanding Domican Professional - "Media" Journalism / Communication

  • Concejal Miguel Luna - Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service

    Adalgisa Terrero - Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership

    Hugo Adames - Outstanding Domican Professional - "Media" Journalism / Communication