Women Recognized in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction: RHCA Announces Luna Awards Winners in San Antonio, Austin, and for the First Time El Paso!

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Recently, the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA) announced San Antonio winners: Elaiza Alvarez, with Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, awarded Woman of the Year A/E/C, and Sherrika Arch with Straight Line Management A/E/C Firm of the Year. 

The Award ceremony was held at the Marriot Riverwalk Hotel with remarks by RHCA President and CEO John Martinez, who highlighted the importance of recognizing women in the A/E/C industries. Esmeralda Pena, VP of Human Resources with Vanir, mentioned that more than 43% of the 350 Vanir employees across the nation are women, a proudly announced statistic! 

The Luna Regional Awards Ceremony at Austin was held at the JW Marriot. Jolsna Thomas with Rosendin was awarded Woman of the Year A/E/C, Jessica Campos with marketing for Greatness, Service Firm of the Year, and Aisha Gonzalez, with B2Z Engineering, A/E/C Firm of the Year. The Austin Luna Regional nominees and winners were recognized by RHCA Chair Luis Delgado and Vanir President Jim Smith.

Luna Awards recognized women professionals for the first time in El Paso.

This was a milestone, as the Luna Awards announced its winners in El Paso for the first time. An appointment in the Brigadier Room of Anson 11, in the western city of El Paso, Luncheon took place with the notable presence of Ron Roberts, Central States Area manager for Vanir, that remarked on Vanir’s support for Luna. Regional award recipients were Celia Veloz, with Rodriguez Transportation Group for Woman of the Year A/E/C; Marina Monsisvais, with barracuda Public Relations, Service Firm of the Year, and Yolanda Diaz, with Mirador Enterprises for A/E/C Firm of the Year.

For more information about RHCA, please visit www.regionalhca.org. 

Source: RHCA

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