MESA Wins National Award!

Published on August 27, 2024

Time to toot our own horn! 

MESA’s legacy of propelling Hispanic student achievement in STEM will be recognized with a national accolade for leadership in that space. 

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers has named MESA the 2024 Rubén Hinojosa STEM Champion Award winner.

The award honors “community and philanthropic leaders with a proven legacy of passionately supporting Hispanics in STEM”. Named after retired Congressman Rubén Hinojosa, a longtime advocate for Hispanics in STEM through his work on education equity and funding bills. MESA’s appointment is the first time the award has been given to an organization rather than an individual.


MESA will be celebrated during a ceremony at the SHPE National Convention in Anaheim in October. Awardees are selected by a special leadership committee and not open to direct nominations.

Who is attending SHPE this year? Be sure to send check us out while you're there!

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