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!

2025 Nominee’s

  • 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

View 2025 Event Booklet

Our Past Awardees 

  • 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