2009 NCLR CAPITAL AWARDS

This year NCLR proudly honored U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D–MA) and U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R–FL) with a 2009 NCLR Capital Award for their support of and commitment to policy issues critical to Hispanic Americans. NCLR also presented the Capital Award for Public Service to Miami Workers Center for its role in mobilizing our community during the 2008 presidential election.

U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D–MA)	U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R–FL)	Miami Workers Center

March 3, 2009

National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

(Please use the G Street entrance.)
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Capital Awards is an annual gala event that brings together more than 800 elected and appointed officials, Hispanic leaders, community activists, executives from Fortune 500 companies, philanthropic leaders, and scholars to honor members of Congress from both sides of the aisle for their outstanding support of public policies that are vital to Hispanic Americans. In addition, the Capital Award for Public Service honors others outside of Washington who courageously and tirelessly advocate on behalf of the Latino community. The NCLR Capital Awards is the premier Hispanic event in Washington, DC, providing an opportunity for sponsors to make contact with top policy- and decision-makers who work to improve the lives of Hispanic Americans.