The Annual
Hispanic Television Awards
The annual Hispanic Television Awards recognized individuals, program series, talent, and organizations for leadership in evolving the business of television intended for Hispanic audiences worldwide.
2025 Hispanic Television Awards
Three categories of awards are traditionally presented to a total of six recipients:
Category One: The Rafael Eli Awards for Pioneers In Hispanic Television
Joe Torres, Host of 'Tiempo, Co-Anchor Eyewitness News This Weekend, ABC
Stacie de Armas, SVP, Inclusive Insights & Intelligence, Nielsen
These awards are presented to individuals or organizations that have been active in the evolution of the Hispanic TV industry for 20+ years. The awards are named for the late Rafael Eli, who had served as a co-producer of the Hispanic TV Summit until his passing from COVID in 2020.
Category Two: The Awards for Leadership in Hispanic Television
NAMIC - Accepted by Sandra Girado, Vice President of Events and Partner Relations at NAMIC
Jose Cancela, President Telemundo Station Group
These awards are presented to outstanding individuals or organizations that have led the way toward improving the viability of the business of Hispanic Television.
This award is presented to one individual, production or organization in recognition of their exceptional accomplishments in entertaining or informing Hispanic audiences.
Leadership Award in Hispanic Television for Advocating for Inclusion
NAMIC
Accepted by Sandra Girado, Vice President of Events and Partner Relations at NAMIC
Founded in 1980, the National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) is the premier organization dedicated to ensuring that media, entertainment, and technology industries lead and excel with a diverse workforce, inclusive workplaces, and equitable practices.
Leadership Award in Hispanic Television
Jose Cancela
President Telemundo Station Group
José Cancela serves as President of Telemundo Station Group, NBCUniversal Local’s Spanish-language media portfolio that’s highlighted by Telemundo-owned stations in 31 markets across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, including in each of the Top 20 U.S. Hispanic TV markets.
Rafael Eli Award For Pioneer
In Hispanic Television
Joe Torres
Anchor and Reporter for WABC TV -NY “Eyewitness News” and Host of “Tiempo”
Joe joined the Eyewitness News team as a general assignment reporter in 1996. Throughout the last two decades he has established himself as one of the premier street reporters here in the nation's #1 television market. Versatility is his strength. Crime, politics, religion, education, transportation, business, whatever the subject, Joe has covered it all with an engaging and energetic style that fellow New Yorkers have come to know and love.
Rafael Eli Award For Pioneer
In Hispanic Television
Stacie deArmas
Senior Vice President, Inclusive Insights & Intelligence, Nielsen
