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Adelante Awards

2024 Adelante Awards - Gateway to Growth

The 2024 Adelante Awards was held on Friday, August 23rd, at the Four Seasons Hotel & Spa in downtown St. Louis. With this years theme "Gateway to Growth" we aimed to highlight the contributions and achievements of individuals, entrepreneurs, and corporations in the St. Louis Metro Area. In keeping with the HCC mission, the awards focus on Hispanic & Latino businesses and professionals as well as on non-Hispanic & Latino companies and individuals that have made a significant contribution to the community at large.

The 2024 award ceremony was sponsored by:

  • Title Sponsors: Regional Business Council & Midwest BankCentre
  • Dinner Sponsor: FF&G LC, dba McDonald's
  • Bar Sponsor: St. Louis Lambert International Airport
  • Entertainment Sponsor: AT&T

If you are interested in being a sponsor for the 2025 Adelante Awards, please contact Monica Santamaria at msantamaria@hccstl.com.

Congratulations 2024 Adelante Awardees!

2024 Adelante Award Nominees

2024 Adelante Awards photos

Relive the excitement of the 2024 Adelante Awards! Take a look at the unforgettable moments from the evening. More pictures will be added soon, so be sure to check back for additional highlights.

If you would like a high-quality version of any of the images, please don't hesitate to contact us at communication@hccstl.com.

A special thank you to our talented photographer, Lance Omar Thurman, for beautifully capturing the evening.

TESTIMONIALS

"What a grand party. The Adelante Awards, hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, has a vibe very similar to the Academy Awards. Upon arrival, the guests are pampered with pre-party fun. When the doors open to the grand hall, everyone enters taking their seat at elegantly decorated tables. The entertainment is festive, and the food is not only delicious, but art masterpieces are displayed on the plates. We were nominated for the Civic Award of the Year, and it was a tie. I remember when the first winner was announced, and we sat waiting for the second winner’s name. The anticipation was killing us when we heard our name announced. All of us jumped up screaming as if we had won a million dollars. We began hugging each other and making our way to the stage. The award plaque is breathtaking, and the photo flashes made everything feel like a dream. Thank you, HCC, for recognizing our hard work in the community."

Katie Heaton, Latino Roundtable Chairman

TESTIMONIALS

Wow! I am still walking on cloud 9! From the reception to the dinner, the Adelante Awards committee of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (HCC) made sure attendees, nominees, and winners felt special and seen. The awards ceremony was high-class and yet, felt like home as we dined with family, colleagues, and friends. As a winner of the Hispanic Lifetime Achievement Award, the art piece I received as the award is indicative of the attention to detail demonstrated by the committee. This was not a plastic, marble, or wood plaque. It is a work of art intricately drawn with colorful threads like the St. Louis Latino community, who came from many countries and became one. The award showcases the Huichol people from northern Jalisco, part of Nayarit, Zacatecas and Durango who remain true to their culture to this day. From this Latina Veteran who loves and supports all cultures and their people, to the HCC, muchas gracias! Friends, next year when you see the ads go out for this event, get your ticket right then and there. You don't want to miss it!

Esmeralda Aharon, Program Director, Staff and Community Engagement. Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Saint Louis University, School of Medicine.

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