hey!! Let's nominate the whole Movimiento 10 de Marzo!!

[Jorge Mujica]

Did you read my column Trippin’ the light Hispanic: Introducing "Chicago Latino List 2009"  about being fed up with Latinos always being left out of mainstream publications’ "Who’s Who" lists? An excerpt:

"In order to help blunt this perceived shortage of Latino superstars I’m taking action.

Despite there being, in my mind, a ton of awesome Hispanic people doing truly amazing things here in Chicago, there seems to be no "official" list that mainstream publications can refer to when trying to find great Hispanic candidates to be profiled as Who’s Who/Mover-Shaker/Rising Star/One-to-Watch in "mainstream" publications.

So, I’m starting one.

On June 15, I will publish the first annual compilation of totally awesome Hispanic Chicagoans making this world a better place through personal or professional excellence, and I’m calling it "Chicago Latino List 2009" – or something better, if any of you have a pithier title.

You will nominate 10 Chicago-area residents of any age, from any walk of life, who are doing something to make this world a better place, and I will pick and profile 10 of the best, with five honorable mentions."

Rules: Your nominations must be emailed to me by May 29 and include:

the name of this wonderful human being

a short blurb about how they’re making the world a better place

contact information so I can talk to them myself

nominees can be Hispanic in any way, immigrant or U.S.-born, of any age, and working in any occupation

There WILL be prizes…not that my story-telling abilities aren’t prize enough…which I’ll announce along with the winners.

So, here’s what YOU can do:

1) send me a nomination

2) volunteer to create a totally awesome graphic for this annually recurring "award" and promote yourself in the process

3) donate services, discounts, or anything else you can think of for prizes and swag bags for our honorees

4) volunteer to help publicize this list in order to grow interest in it for future years

Email me at eeja...@600words.com

Thanks!

~Esther

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Jorge Mujica