Awards

The NaCOPRW - NYC CHAPTER College Award is an honors award which is conferred yearly by the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, Inc., New York City Chapter, to two or more Puerto Rican women, residents of New York City, who are qualified undergraduate college students. The College Award is attained on the basis of financial need, educational achievement and community involvement, and it is presented to the successful candidate at NaCOPRW's New York City Chapter Annual Dinner Dance. Applicants for the NaCOPRW College Award must meet the following criteria, among others:

1. Be currently matriculated in an accredited institution of higher education, and having earned at least 12 accumulated credits.
2. Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 with no failing grades.
3. Demonstrate service to the community.
4. Provide an official college transcript.
5. Provide two letters of recommendation from a professor, college advisor, employer or supervisor.
   
   The College Award Committee reviews only those applications that are submitted with the above requirements. Efforts to establish funds for the NaCOPRW College Award began in 1992 when the New York City Chapter of NaCOPRW celebrated its 19th Anniversary with a Dinner Dance on September 18, 1992. Each year, College Awards are presented to Puerto Rican women who were selected for their academic excellence and service to the community.
   
   2006 Scholarship Recipients.
   Myra Quinones, Boricua College Alicia Sanabria, Boricua College Miriam Hernandez, Boricua College
   Jessica Lachowski, LaGuardia College
   Elizabeth Carillo, Queens College
   Diana Marie Laventure, St. John's University Christina Rolon, Fordham University
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   2005 COLLEGE AWARDEES
   Andrea Arias, Master Student at Manhattan School of Music Daniela A. Colon, St. Johns University
   Sonia M. Medina, LaGuardia Community College
   Ayana Morales, Brown University Vanity
   Rosa Muniz, SUNY at Albany Giselle Ortiz, St. Johns University
   Patricia J. Soto, St. Johns University
   Sonia Valentin, Kingsborough Community College
   2004 COLLEGE AWARDEES
   Diana Chez, St. Johns University
   Ritania Ramirez, Herbert H. Lehman College
   Iris Rosa, Boricua College
   Allison Emily Torres, Hunter College
   2003 COLLEGE AWARDEES
   Guadalupe Martinez, Boricua College
   2002 COLLEGE AWARDEES
   Damaris Hernandez, Harvard University
   Krystle Rodrigues
   2001 COLLEGE AWARDEES
   Lisa Algarin, Yesenia Santiago Cosme, St. Johns University 2000 COLLEGE AWARDEES
   Yesenia Santiago Cosme, St. Johns University
   Dainelle J. Rosario-Mullen, Williams College
   1999 COLLEGE AWARDEES
   Shamari Aponte, Marymount College Sadie Ortiz, College of New Rochelle
   1998 COLLEGE AWARDEES
   Wanda Gonzalez, Herbert H. Lehman College Melissa Llarena, New York University
   1997 COLLEGE AWARDEES
   Vanessa L. Martinez, Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College Michelle V. Soto, CUNY - City University of New York
   1996 COLLEGE AWARDEES
   Jessica Rosado, Herbert H. Lehman College Maria L. Rosado, Adelphi University
   1995 COLLEGE AWARDEES
   Carmen Huertas, Marymount College Elsa Quinones, Marymount College
   1994 COLLEGE AWARDEE
   Elaine Reyes, Borough of Manhattan Community College
   1993 COLLEGE AWARDEES
   Alexa Aviles, Columbia University Diana De Jesus, John J. College of Criminal Justice