MIAMI, FL \u2013 March 22, 2018 \u2013 (HISPANICIZE WIRE) \u2013 Hispanicize 2018 Event announced the finalists of the 4th Annual Hispanicize Tecla Awards, the most prestigious national honor highlighting the achievements of top Latinx and multicultural content creators.<\/p>\n
The 2018 Tecla Awards nominees were revealed via a LIVE broadcast<\/a><\/u> directly from Facebook Los Angele\u2019s Playa Vista campus, that featured this year\u2019s host of the Tecla awards, Jenny Lorenzo aka \u201cLa Abuela\u201d, and some of her favorite creator friends.<\/p>\n For the full list of 2018 Hispanicize Tecla Award Finalists click\u00a0HERE<\/a> or scroll below.<\/p>\n The actual winners of the 4th Annual Tecla Awards will be determined by The Hispanicize Tecla Awards Gold Academy, a panel of judges consisting of marketing, PR and social media executives, creators, and other experts in the digital media industry. Winners will be revealed the night of April 19th, 2018 during the Hispanicize Tecla Awards ceremony, which is taking place at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami and marks the closing event for Hispanicize 2018. To attend the ceremony, you must purchase tickets to the Hispanicize Event conference at www.HispanicizeEvent.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe Hispanicize Tecla Awards recognize that dedication to delivering quality content in culturally relevant ways by some of the most creative minds in the entire social media industry. It is our honor to highlight the hard work of these trailblazing creators,\u201d said Katherine Johnson-Gunn, Co-Founder of Hispanicize Media Group.<\/p>\n This year the Teclas received more than 2,100 nominations, nearly four times more than the inaugural 2015 competition, and represents a fantastic line-up of talented Latinx and multicultural content creators.<\/p>\n The award show will once again feature musical performances, celebrity presenters and some comedic surprises that you won\u2019t want to miss. Purchase tickets at www.HispanicizeEvent.com<\/a><\/p>\n If you are a finalist, Download your own personalized Tecla Award \u00a0Finalists template file\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 2018 TECLA AWARDS FINALISTS<\/u><\/p>\n Best Beauty Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Fictional Character <\/u><\/strong> Best Comedy Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Entertainment & Lifestyle Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Family\/Parenting Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Fashion Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Finance\/Couponing Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Food Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Sports Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Health\/Wellness Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Technology or Gaming Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Travel Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Stories or LIVE Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Podcast Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Blogger Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Spanish-Language Content Creator<\/u><\/strong> Best Content Creator in Latin America<\/u><\/strong> Best Content Creator for a Digital Network<\/u><\/strong> Best Digital Media Journalist<\/u><\/strong> Best Celebrity\/Artist Creating Social Content<\/u><\/strong> Best Social Good Creator \u00abThe Jewel Award\u00bb<\/u><\/strong> Breakout Creator of the Year<\/u><\/strong> Creator of the Year<\/u><\/strong> EVENT SPONSORS<\/strong><\/p>\n The flagship sponsor of Hispanicize 2018 is Prudential Financial. Additional sponsors include Toyota, Universal Orlando Resort, HP, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, Carnival Corporation, Wells Fargo, Walmart, United Airlines, Rep\u00fablica, Edelman, Publicis Groupe, Regions Bank, Cantu, the Greater Miami and Conventions Visitors Bureau, El Hint, Visit Philly, Israel Tourism, Telemundo, Microsoft, AARP, Suave, the Latino Museum, HCode Media, Cesare Salerno, Ford Fund, Gil Media Co, Boden, Havas Formulatin, NASCAR, SBS\/La Music, Vioss, Otter Box, Anomaly, the City of Miami, Octopus Advertising Group, NBC News, CS Media Group, Calvert Foundation, Vioss, Hispanicize Wire, and Sensis.<\/p>\n SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n Sponsorship information for the career fair and Hispanicize 2018 can be obtained by emailing\u00a0sponsorships@Hispanicize.com.\u00a0(See the Hispanicize 2017 recap video here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fwvOwG5KVO4&t=25s<\/a>).<\/p>\n About The Tecla Awards<\/strong> All nominations submitted during the public nominations phase were considered and reviewed by Hispanicize Media Group partners and the Hispanicize National Advisory Board who together determined the finalists for each category. The actual winners of the 3rd Annual Hispanicize Tecla Awards will be determined by The Teclas Gold Academy, a panel of judges consisting of marketing, PR and social media executives, creators, and other experts in the digital media industry. Winners will be revealed the night of April 6th, 2017 during the Tecla Awards ceremony, which will be streamed live from Miami for viewers worldwide.<\/p>\n About The Hispanicize Event<\/strong> Hispanicize 2018 is expected to draw more than 2,500 of the nation\u2019s most influential Latino professionals from the industries of digital content creation, journalism, music, marketing, film and business over four days. The event will take place in downtown Miami\u2019s JW Marriott Marquis hotel, April 17-19, 2018.<\/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 is owned and operated by Hispanicize Media Group, LLC, the parent company of DiMe Media, Hispanic Kitchen, Latina Moms, and the Hispanic PR Blog.<\/p>\n The Hispanicize Event can be found on Facebook\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Hispanicize<\/a>, Instagram (@HispanicizeEvent<\/a>) and Twitter (@Hispanicize<\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MIAMI, FL \u2013 March 22, 2018 \u2013 (HISPANICIZE WIRE) \u2013 Hispanicize 2018 Event announced the finalists of the 4th Annual Hispanicize Tecla Awards, the most prestigious national honor highlighting the achievements of top Latinx and multicultural content creators. 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\n\u2014 Rocio Isabel (@RisasRizos)
\n\u2014 Nicole Kestenbaum (@LipstickAndBrunch)
\n\u2014 Roccibel Volpicella (@Roccibella)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Eddie Garcia as Tiburcio (@ShowDeTiburcio)
\n\u2014 Jenny Lorenzo as Cuban Abuela (@Jennizzle)
\n\u2014 Joana Guzman as Comadre Pansha (@LaComadrePansha)
\n\u2014 Johnny Sibilly as JuJu\/Megan\/Ina (@JohnnySibilly)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Jesus Garcia aka Mr. Chuy (@MexicansProblemas)
\n\u2014 Erika De La Vega (@ErikaDLVOficial)
\n\u2014 Jay Mendoza (@JayMendoza)
\n\u2014 Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Ovalle aka La Chilena Gringa (@MaJoseOvalle)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Ingrid Fajardo (@TopTrendingMag)
\n\u2014 Jessica Roiz (@PulsoPopNews)
\n\u2014 Raquel Cordova (@RaqC)
\n\u2014 Franchesca Guim (@CamaraFlashWeb)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Michelle Olvera (@LatinoDad_Media)
\n\u2014 Andrea Minski (@MujerBalance)
\n\u2014 Maritere R. Bellas (@LatinaBoomerMom)
\n\u2014 Jeff Segura (@DaddyStyleDiaries)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Prissy Torres (@TheFashionMuse)
\n\u2014 Tico Lorenzo (@TicoLorenzo)
\n\u2014 Diego Leon (@DandyInTheBronx)
\n\u2014 Martha Luna (@MDollNYC)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Alexandra Ramirez (@FinanciallyFitLatina)
\n\u2014 Natalie Torres-Haddad (@FinanciallySavvyLatina)
\n\u2014 Brittney Castro aka Financially Wise Women (@BrittneyCastro)
\n\u2014 Edith Tapia (@CuponeandoPRNet)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Ana Quincoces (@AnaQooks)
\n\u2014 Enriqueta Lemoine (@EnriLemoine)
\n\u2014 Maria Sierra (@LaCooquette)
\n\u2014 Eddie Garza (@TheEddieGarza)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Jorge Perez (@Soccer_Machine)
\n\u2014 Carlos Yustis (@CarlosYustisTV)
\n\u2014 Jaime F. Macias (@JaimeFMacias)
\n\u2014 Broderick Zerpa (@Beisbologo)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Delfina Gonzalez (@SoyFitLatina)
\n\u2014 Darian Alvarez (@DarianAlvarez)
\n\u2014 Michelle Zambrana (@HealthyFatChick)
\n\u2014 Candy Calderon (@Candy_Nami)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Danny Pena (@GamerTagRadio)
\n\u2014 DeAngelo Murillo (@TheGeekLyfe)
\n\u2014 Bonnie Rodriguez (@BonnieRzM)
\n\u2014 Monica Taher (@MonicaTaher)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Olga Maria (@DreamsInHeels)
\n\u2014 Stephania Ortega (@TravelBlogueras)
\n\u2014 Freddy Rodriguez (@BluePerk)
\n\u2014 Stephanie Flor (@ATWBeauty)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Mimi Sanchez (@Moda_Mimi)
\n\u2014 Tony Estrada (@TonioRocks)
\n\u2014 Pili Montilla (@PiliMontilla)
\n\u2014 Claudia Camargo (@Miles.And.Smiles)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Nathalie Farfan & Cindy Rodriguez \u00abMorado Lens\u00bb (@MoradoLens)
\n\u2014 Juan Bago & Rachel La Loca \u00abLatinos Out Loud\u00bb (@WeAreLatinosOutLoud)
\n\u2014 Nancy Ruffin \u00abThe EmpowHERment Hour\u00bb (@iamNancyRuffin)
\n\u2014 Sarah Vega \u00abDique! Podcast\u00bb (_@SarahVega_)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Juan Alanis (@JuanOfWords)
\n\u2014 Kathy Cano Murillo (@CraftyChica)
\n\u2014 Cristina Duffy (@CristinaDuffy)
\n\u2014 Monica Benavidez (@MonicaWantsIt)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Alejandra Graf (@PiloncilloYVainilla)
\n\u2014 Harold Valdes (@HaroldArtist)
\n\u2014 Carla Gutierrez (@NotasDeMama)
\n\u2014 Anabelle Blum (@AnabelleBlum)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Oscar Sanchez (@WattSopa)
\n\u2014 Juanpa Zurita (@ElJuanpaZurita)
\n\u2014 Tonny Boom (@TonnyBoom)
\n\u2014Alex Campos (@CamposAlex)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Carlos Ayala from Cholos Try (@ActorCarlosAyala)
\n\u2014 Gadiel Del Orbe from BuzzFeed’s Pero Like (@GadielDelOrbe)
\n\u2014 Laura Di Lorenzo from MiTu & Chonga Girls (@LauraDi.Lorenzo)
\n\u2014 Kat Lazo from MiTu & The Kat Call (@ItsKatLazo)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Antonio Arellano – ABC13-Houston (@AntonioArellano_)
\n\u2014 Jessica Roiz – VIX (@La_Roiz)
\n\u2014 Rosy Cordero – Freelance (Social Rosy)
\n\u2014 Sandra Lilley – NBC Latino (@SandraLilley)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Jackie Cruz – Orange Is The New Black (@JackieCruz)
\n\u2014 Jean Rodriguez (@JeanMusica)
\n\u2014 Jaci Velasquez (@JaciVelasquez)
\n\u2014 Leslie Grace (@LeslieGrace )<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Annie Segara (@AnnieeLainey)
\n\u2014 George Torres (@UrbanJibaro)
\n\u2014 Melanie Mendez-Gonzales (@QueMeansWhat)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Julian Valentino aka \u00abLa Chona\u00bb (@JValentino_)
\n\u2014 Julissa Calderon from BuzzFeed’s Pero Like (@LaJulissa)
\n\u2014 Rachel Matos from Perrenial Chic (@RachelDMatos)
\n\u2014 Yvette Montoya (@YvetteActually)<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Maya Murillo from BuzzFeed’s Pero Like (@MayaInTheMoment)
\n\u2014 Alexandra Olavarria (@AlexaOlavarria)
\n\u2014 Marko Antonio Perez (@MarkoMusica)
\n\u2014 Sebastian & Espe (@TwoTrends)<\/p>\n
\nNamed after the Spanish-language word for an individual key on a keyboard, the annual Hispanicize Tecla Awards honors excellence in U.S. Latino online video, blogging, social media and those who create it. The 2017 Tecla Awards will once again highlight the nation\u2019s top Latino and multicultural content creators in more than 20 categories. From top storytellers on Instagram to YouTube and Snapchat, the Teclas\u2019 nominees set the bar higher each year for the exploding Latino and multicultural social media creators industry.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Now in its 9th year, Hispanicize 2018 Week (www.HispanicizeEvent.com<\/a>) (#Hispz18) is the iconic, largest annual event for Latino trendsetters and newsmakers in digital content creation, journalism, marketing, entertainment and tech entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n