HENAAC honors and documents the contributions of outstanding Hispanic American science and technology professionals from industry, government, education and the military. Winners are presented and honored at the annual Career Conference & Awards Show event held in October each year.
The HENAAC Hall of Fame was established in 1998 to recognize the world class achievements among HENAAC's winners. To be inducted into the HENAAC Hall of Fame is HENAAC's highest honor bestowed on any individual.
The Hall of Fame is monitored by an Executive Committee that steers it to a preeminent position among professional and academic institutions honoring excellence in their field. Chaired by Linda Cubero, a Hall of Fame Member, the executive comittee is charged with the responsibility to set the direction, establish the process and to oversee its implementation. The committee is comprised of representatives from HENAAC corporate sponsors, government and military agencies and universities.
Michael Carrol, Ph.D. former dean of the George R. Brown School of Engineering, Rice University, chairs the Peer Review Committee. This committee ensures the HHF candidates meet the highest standards of excellence in their field and that they contributions significantly impact the Hispanic Community and the Nation.
The Hall of Fame induction process is a rigorous one. Once past HENAAC winners are identified as potential inductees, they are annonimously screened by the executive committee and selected to go forward to the peer review committee. This committee will determine the final hall of fame nominees. These individuals are presented to the Hall of Fame members themselves who will vote on the induction of the individuals. Nominees require a two thirds vote by the Hall of Fame Members to be inducted to the HENAAC Hall of Fame.
We invite you to read the extraordinary achievements accomplished by the Hall of Fame inductees. These individuals inspire the next generation of leaders and instill pride in the Hispanic community by contributing to the advancement and betterment of society. Through their accomplishments, these leaders have forever redefined what we can expect of ourselves and what others can expect of us.
Hall of Fame inductees receive a Hall of Fame Medal and are immortalized in a one-of a kind graphite portrait unveiled at the induction ceremony. The graphite portraits are a museum exhibit that captures the power of this legacy for the benefit of our youth and for all Americans committed to fulfilling the promise of the 21st Century.
Alben Zatarain is a Mexican-American artist who grew up in Monterey Park, a small community bordering East Los Angeles, California. Born in Yuma, Arizona, he first developed an interest in art as a youngster, when he discovered that he could draw his favorite comic book characters. After taking art classes through out high school, Alben enrolled at Pasadena City College to continue developing his artistic skills. He was commissioned by HENAAC in 1998 to render portraits of the inductees for an exhibition to debut at HENAAC’s 10th Anniversary Celebration in that same year. He celebrated 2007 by getting married and seeing the release of his rock band's first album.
Main Website
