MIAMI, FL – March 23, 2016 \u2013 (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – Hispanicize and DiMe Media announced today the finalists of the 2nd Annual Tecla Awards, the most prestigious national honor highlighting the achievements of top Latino and multicultural content creators. From Beauty and Food Creators to Comedians and Live Video Broadcasters the 2016 Tecla Awards feature more than 100 finalists in 28 categories that represent an explosion of talent from across the U.S. Hispanic community. The finalists are being announced via the Hispanicize social media channels including Periscope, Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook at 2 PM ET today.<\/p>\n
Presented in partnership with TELEMUNDO, the star-studded Tecla Awards gala will take place on Thursday, April 7th during Hispanicize Week at Icon in South Beach and for the first time will be internationally live streamed. <\/p>\n
Honoring excellence in U.S. Latino online video, blogging, media, marketing and those who create it, the 2nd Annual Tecla Awards reflect the growing state of original Latino programming native to YouTube, Facebook, Vine, Instagram, YouNow, Periscope, Pinterest, Twitter, blogging and virtually all types of social media platforms.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Teclas are a powerful statement of the growth and maturity of our digital creators community and the brands and media companies that are now part of this growing universe,\u201d said Cristy Clavijo-Kish, Hispanicize Media Group partner and 2016 Tecla Awards Chair. \u201cCoupled with our exciting co-hosts Jorge Bernal and Julissa Bermudez, a top musical talent performance and a slew of celebrity presenters, the Teclas will be a major highlight of Hispanicize 2016.\u201d <\/p>\n
This year the Teclas received more than 1,000 nominations, nearly three times more than for the inaugural 2015 competition, and represents a fantastic line-up of talented Latino and multicultural content creators. <\/p>\n
Finalists were determined by a public nominations process and a Tecla Awards Nominations Academy. Winners of the 2016 Tecla Awards will be determined by a Tecla Judges Academy comprised of a blue ribbon panel of leaders shaping the future of U.S. Hispanic social media, entertainment and marketing. The judges include creators, senior brand executives, influencer network leaders, publicists and other experts in the online content development industry. <\/p>\n
In addition to TELEMUNDO, to date 2016 Tecla Award sponsors include Toyota, Prudential Financial, Raydr and Burson Latino, who will be livestreaming the awards show. The full list of 2016 Tecla finalists are listed below: Kimra Luna (@KimraLuna on Periscope) Beauty Creator<\/strong><\/p>\n Rocio Mora from RisasRizos Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n David Lopez Fashion Creator<\/strong><\/p>\n Charlene Gonzalez from Lovely Chicas Blog Vanessa Mota Rosado from Smart Little Cookie Health & Wellness <\/strong><\/p>\n Cristina Ramirez from Triathlon Mami Kids and Family<\/strong><\/p>\n Mayra Rodriguez from Estilo Familiar Latino News and Culture Lifestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n Sylvia Akamine from Latina con Estilo Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n El Pulso via Mashable Best Agency doing Hispanic Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n Conffianz CNN en Espanol Rebeca Segebre – Vive 360 Best Sponsored Blog Post<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMy #PAFW15 Makeup Look\u201d – Annie A to Z Best Sponsored Video<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cGet ready to make unforgettable memories together at Walt Disney World Resort Vacation\u201d – Joscelyn Campbell Boden PR & McDonald\u2019s USA Best Latino Facebook Page<\/strong><\/p>\n McDonald\u2019s Latino Best Latino Pinner on Pinterest<\/strong><\/p>\n Michelle\u2019s Party Plan-It Best Spanish Language Creator<\/strong><\/p>\n Adriana Carrera from La Familia de Broward Ximena Duque Most Influential Latino on Twitter<\/strong><\/p>\n Elianne Ramos (@ergeekgoddess on Twitter) Best Musician\/Band\/Group on Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n Nicky Jam Cover Songs Performer<\/strong><\/p>\n Karen Rodriguez Breakout Creator<\/strong><\/p>\n Hijos4Ever (Hijos4Ever.com) Instagram<\/strong><\/p>\n Natalia Lugo (@nataliavlugo on Instagram) Snapchat Storyteller<\/strong><\/p>\n Shaun Ayala (shaunayala on Snapchat) Viner<\/strong><\/p>\n Maya Murillo (@mayainthemoment on Vine) The final schedule can be accessed at http:\/\/hispanicizeevent.com\/schedule\/<\/a> or via the smartphone apps of iTunes, Android. To purchase a pass to attend the event REGISTER HERE<\/a>. To reserve a hotel room visit http:\/\/bit.ly\/20wa0iM<\/a>. See the official preview video of Hispanicize 2016 here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ys3_h5m8V6s<\/a>)<\/p>\n In the spirit of its theme #PowerInUnity, this year\u2019s event is being produced in collaboration with Geoscape, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Latino Startup Alliance and BlackTech Week. Sponsorship information are still available by contacting sponsorship@hispanicizeevent.com or calling 203.364.4779. <\/p>\n In addition to Prudential Financial, as of today, announced sponsors also include: Amazon, Best Western, Unilever, Carnival Corporation, Facebook, Toyota, Que Rica Vida, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Home Depot, ViveMejor, JCPenney, Wells Fargo, State Farm, JetBlue Airways, KOA, Stitch Fix, Riboli Family Wine Estates, Nestle\u2019s La Lechera, Dominican Republic Tourism, MSNBC, NBC News, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, Comcast, Savings.com, Comcast, Pinterest, USA Network, The Miami Herald Media Company, CNN en Espa\u00f1ol, Diario Las Americas, Fox News Latino, Kelley Blue Book, , Visit Philly, Burson Latino, StudioB, Alma, Rep\u00fablica, Miami Dade College’s School of Entertainment & Design Technology, Sensis, BTL Network, IZEA, Paco Collective, BodenPR, Newlink Americas, Pinta, American Heart Association, the Calvert Foundation, Juan La Iguana, Raydr and the Jackson Health Foundation.<\/p>\n Additional media partners include: The Latino Startup Alliance, BlackTech Week, Hispanicize Wire, PRODU, El Sentinel, Puerto Rico BloggerCon, Hispanic PR Blog, the Hispanic Public Relations Association, Black Enterprise, Media Moves, Geoscape, iBlog Magazine, SAG-AFTRA, Digital Trends en Espa\u00f1ol and Creative Juice Online.<\/p>\n Now in its seventh year, Hispanicize 2016 Week (www.HispanicizeEvent.com<\/a>) (#Hispz16) is the iconic, largest annual event for Latino trendsetters and newsmakers in digital content creation, journalism, marketing, entertainment and tech entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n Hispanicize 2016 is expected to gather more than 3,000 of the nation\u2019s most influential Latino professionals from the industries of digital content creation, journalism, music, marketing, film and business over five days. The event will take place in downtown Miami\u2019s InterContinental hotel, April 4-8, 2016.<\/p>\n The Hispanicize event is a launch pad for creative endeavors, new products, technologies, marketing campaigns, films, books and more targeting Latinos in the U.S. and\/or Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n The Hispanicize event can be found on Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Hispanicize<\/a>, Instagram (@HispanicizeEvent<\/a>), Twitter and Periscope (@Hispanicize<\/a>).<\/p>\n
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\nFull List of Finalists<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nBest Live Broadcaster<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nMimi Davila (@MimiLuisaDavila on Periscope)
\nLizza Monet Morales (@xoxoLizza on Periscope)
\nLa Shoppinista – Stephanie Li Rivera (Facebook Live)
\nAmanda Oleander (@amandaoleander on Periscope)<\/p>\n
\nRosy McMichael
\nKarol Zambrano from Makeup City Pop
\nAlejandra Rodriguez from Styled by Ale
\nAda Rojas from Gypsy in the City
\nLaura Sanchez from Laura Makeup
\nDani from Coffee Break with Dani<\/p>\n
\nJoanna Hausmann
\nEddie G from OMG it\u2019s Eddie G
\nLos Pichy Boys
\nEh Bee
\nLele Pons<\/p>\n
\nClaudia Felix-Garay from The Penny Closet
\nPaulina Mo from Lil Bits of Chic
\nSoraya Pe\u00f1a from Chic Flavours
\nAnnie Vazquez from The Fashion Poet
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\nFood Creator<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAdriana Martin from Adriana\u2019s Best Recipes
\nAlejandra Ramos from Always Order Dessert First
\nMaria Sierra from La Cooquette
\nMaura Hernandez from The Other Side of The Tortilla<\/p>\n
\nMichelle Zambrana from Healthy Fat Chick Blog
\nPerla Sofia Cubelo from AgroChic
\nCarolyn Scott-Hamilton from The Healthy Voyager
\nYisney Terrero from Mi Belleza Interna<\/p>\n
\nReina Rivera from Soy Mam\u00e1 en Casa
\nJos\u00e9 S\u00e1nchez from PiccoloMondoPR
\nLisa Quinones- Fontanez from Atypical Familia
\nDiana Limongi from Lady Dee LG<\/p>\n
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\nHola.com
\nEntertainment Affair
\nMedia Moves
\nCamara Flash
\nCorriente Latina<\/p>\n
\nAna Cruz from Rollos de Mujeres
\nYolanda Mason from Savvy Mujer
\nCarmen Alicia Civita from Life a la Latina
\nAna Cristina Enriquez from Mami Glammy<\/p>\n
\nEl Mundo Tech
\nTu Tecnologia
\nLatina Geeks
\nLa Chica Gamer
\nGadget Girl<\/p>\n
\nReal People PR
\nAdarga Entertainment Group
\nBoden PR
\nMoore Communications Group
\nFleishman Hillard
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\nBest Broadcast or Cable Network doing Social TV<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nMEGA TV
\nTelemundo
\nUnivision
\nESPN One Nacion
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\nBest Social Good or Cause-Related Campaign<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nMeryland Cuevas – Otros $20 Pesos
\nVoto Latino
\nDenisse Montalvan – Changing the World One Orphaned Earring at a Time
\nFord – Abr\u00f3chate Por Amor<\/p>\n
\n\u201cBurlington Style Squad\u2122 Holiday Dress up and Gifting\u201d – Rossana Vanoni
\n\u201cEasier Clean Up After Messy Holiday Recipes – Brite and Bubbly
\n\u201cIt’s Rum Time! Savoring Puerto Rico\u201d – Metanoia Living
\n\u201cWhy Be A Cougar When You Can Be A Shark In Heels?\u201d – Mommy Mafia<\/p>\n
\n\u201cJack Daniel’s Mas Ruido Que Nunca #HazLoQueNunca\u201d – Brown Forman
\n\u201cMis Vengadores \/ Avengers Toys\u201d – PiccoloMondoPR
\n\u201cTipos de personas en el Drive thru \u00abLos Pichy Boys\u00bb McDonalds\u201d – Los Pichy Boys
\n\u201c\u00a1En la casa de los Sardi\u00f1as se toma leche!\u201d – Alberto Sardi\u00f1as
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\nBest use of integrated social media and digital advertising buy <\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCoca-Cola 2015 Jersey Exchange
\nIlean Harris & Facebook Ads
\nTelemundo & Cover Girl<\/p>\n
\nTVyNovelas USA
\nFlama
\nDisney World Latino
\nLa Shoppinista – Stephanie Li<\/p>\n
\nAlejandra Ramos
\nJesenia @ The Latina Homemaker
\nMonica Benavidez
\nIlean Harris<\/p>\n
\nRory Lassanske from Mam\u00e1 Contemporanea
\nYadira Ambert from El Club de las Diosas
\nRomina Tibytt from Mam\u00e1 XXI
\nDania Santana from La Familia Cool
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\nMost Admired Latino Celebrity on Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nEva Longoria
\nLejuan James
\nGaby Espino
\nAdamari Lopez<\/p>\n
\nAntonio Arellano (@antonioarellano on Twitter)
\nProject Enye (@projectenye on Twitter)
\nDomenica Mena (@domenicamena on Twitter)
\nGeorge Torres (@urbanjibaro on Twitter)<\/p>\n
\nTercer Cielo
\nDaddy Yankee
\nNatalia Jimenez
\nYandel<\/p>\n
\nVazquez Sounds
\nBoyce Avenue
\nSaak Mx
\nEvan Craft<\/p>\n
\nLa Sketcheria (La Sketcher\u00eda on YouTube)
\nLatina Cool Magazine (LatinaCool.com)
\nBecky Boricua (Becky Boricua on YouTube)<\/p>\n
\nAdriana Martin (@adrianamartinfit on Instagram)
\nMexican Gueys (@mexicangueys on instagram)
\nLeJuan James (@lejuanjames on Instagram)
\nLuisa Fernanda W (@luisafernandaw on Instagram)
\nAlexander Ospina (@teamohijotv on Instagram)<\/p>\n
\nSpoiled Latina (LatinaInHtown on Snapchat)
\nLorraine Ladish (LorraineCLadish on Snapchat)
\nJose Resendez (JoseResendez on Snapchat)
\nHector Castillo Zuniga (itsHECTORNOW on Snapchat)<\/p>\n
\nOscar Miranda (@TheOscarMiranda on Vine)
\nDavid Lopez (@davidlopezfilms on Vine)
\nLas Gringas Blog (@LasGringasBlog on Vine)
\nJay Mendoza (@MrJayMendoza on Vine)
\nLouis Giordano (@LouisGiordano)
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\nAbout Hispanicize 2016<\/strong>
\nHispanicize 2016 Week features a record-breaking 220+ speakers in 100+ sessions, workshops, fireside chats and keynotes. Hispanicize 2016 also features the first annual DiMe Summit, the 3rd annual Positive Impact Awards gala, the 2nd annual Tecla Awards and the 1st annual Diversity Tech Showcase. <\/p>\n
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\nSponsorship Opportunities Still Available<\/strong><\/p>\n