Florida International University and Loida Rosario of DePaul University were among recipients of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs’s 2008 Brillante Awards for Excellence announced on September 19.
The Brillante Award for Excellence is part of NSHMBA’s mission to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development, the society said. Six recipients will be recognized at the Brillante Awards Gala, hosted by Deloitte, during the NSHMBA 2008 Conference and Career Expo on October 11 in Atlanta, GA.
This year, nominations are for three outstanding individuals and three leading organizations. Individual honorees for 2008, in addition to Rosario, director of the Partner Relations Multicultural Program at DePaul University, who was recognized for member service excellence; included Rudy Beserra, vice president/Latin Affairs of the Coca-Cola Company, recognized for corporate executive excellence; and Tillie Hidalgo Lima, President/chief executive officer of Best Upon Request Corporate, Inc. for entrepreneur excellence.
In addition to FIU, which was recognized for education excellence, organizations honored were American Express and the National Hispanic Business Association for not-for-profit excellence.
