A Legacy of El Angel Honorees

2009 ¡Olé! Tardeada

Artistic Award: Jose Luis Valenzuela
Corporate Award:  Jonathan Weedman

Award for Community Service:  Ed P. Reyes

Final Carmen Zapata Theater Arts Scholarship: Brownie Francisco Sibrian

2008 ¡Olé! La Zarzuela

Artistic Award: Culture Clash

Award for Community Service:  Christina Sánchez-Camino
Award for Excellence in Education:  Monica Garcia

2007 ¡Olé! La Zarzuela

Artistic Award: Gabriel Reoyo-Pazos

Award for Community Service:  Adolfo V. Nodal

Final Carmen Zapata Theater Arts Scholarship: Vanessa Alas

2006 ¡Olé! Diego Rivera

Liborio Markets

Artistic Award: Gregorio Luke

Second Carmen Zapata Theater Arts Scholarship: Karina Contreres

2005 ¡Olé! Carmen Zapata’s Legacy

Wells Fargo and Boeing

Artistic Award: The George Lopez Show.

Special Awards: Alycia Enciso and John Echeveste.

First Carmen Zapata Theater Arts Scholarships

2004 ¡Olé! Educación

Target and Mervyn’s

Artistic Award: Lupe Ontiveros.

2003 ¡Olé 30^th Anniversary!

Union Bank of California and Macy’s West

Artistic Awards: Gema Sandoval and Raul R. Rodriguez.

2002 ¡Olé! América, A Tribute to Our Nation

The Walt Disney Company and Farmers Insurance Group

Artistic Award: Carmen Zapata.

2001 ¡Olé! Las Artes

Getty Conservation Institute and Millenium Biltmore Hotel

Artistic Awards: José L. Hernandez and Tony Plana.

Special Award: Edward R. Roybal.

2000 ¡Olé! 2000, A New Millenium

Toyota Motor Sales, USA and Union Pacific Corporation

Artistic Award: Los Lobos.

Special Award: Henry Alfaro.

El Maestro y La Maestra Awards: Jose Ramon Araluce Cuenca, Ph.D. and Susana Hernandez Ariaco, Ph.D.

1999 ¡Olé! ‘99

The Boeing Company and Edison International

Artistic Awards: Suzanna Guzman and Lalo Guerrero.

1998 25^th Aniversario ¡Olé! 1973 - 1998

Univision Communications and Wells Fargo Bank

Special Award: Ricardo Montalbán.

1997 ¡Olé! La Mujer

The Coca-Cola Foundation and Kraft Foods

Artistic Award: Judith F. Baca and Liz Torres.

1996 ¡Olé! Los Niños, A Celebration of Our Future

The Cacique Foundation

Artistic Award: Gregory Nava.

Special Award: Esteban Torres.

1995 ¡Olé! La Vida

The Chevron Companies and Sears

Artistic Award: Celia Cruz.

1994 ¡Olé! Musica Latina

Ralph’s Grocery Store and The Seaver Institute

Artistic Award: Nati Cano.

1993 ¡Olé! Aniversario 1973 - 1993

The James Irvine Company and The Times Mirror Company

Artistic Award: Hector Elizondo.

Special Award: Margo Albert.

1992 ¡Olé! Las Americas 92!

Rockwell International and Bank of America

Artistic Award: Celia Cruz.

1991 ¡Olé! Artes de México

KMEX-TV and AT&T

Artistic Award: Andy Garcia.

Special Awards: Francisco Zuniga and Dionicio Morales.

1990 ¡Olé! Festival Hispano

J.C. Penny Company and Pepsi-Cola Company

Artistic Award: Jimmy Smits.

Special Award: Hector Elizondo.

1989 ¡Olé! Salsa

Allstate Insurance and McDonald’s

Artistic Award: Jorge Rivero.

Special Award: Edward James Olmos.

1988 ¡Olé! L.A.

Xerox and The Equitable Financial Companies

Artistic Awards: Rita Moreno and Caesar Romero.

1987 ¡Olé! Tango

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. and Mervyns

Artistic Award: Lalo Schifrin.

Special Award: Anthony Quinn.

1986 ¡Olé! Caribe!

La Opinion and Philip Morris Incorporated

Artistic Award: Jose Feliciano.

Special Award: Rufino Tamayo.

1985 ¡Olé! Theatre/Teatro

Hiram Walker, Inc. and Southern California Gas Company

Artistic Award: Katy Jurado.

1984 ¡Olé! Cinco de Mayo!

GTE of California and Pacific Bell

Artistic Award: Luis Valdez.

1983 ¡Olé! Carnaval!

Avon Products, Inc. and Security Pacific National Bank

Artistic Award: Fernando Lamas.

1982 ¡Olé!

ARCO and Miller Brewing Company

Artistic Award: Ricardo Montalbán