HONORS RECEIVED

2005:  Honor by Board of Trustee of the Hospital La Concepción San Germán, Puerto Rico

1989-1996:  Honor by "Asociaci6n Defensa del Envejeciente Puertorriqueflo, Inc.
Honor by "Asociaci6n de Trabajadores Retirados de la Industria de la Aguja, Inc."

1993:  Honor by "Agenciapara Asuntos de la Vejez, Región Oeste

November 1990 Honor by Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermeria de Puerto Rico, Medal Dra. Celia Guzmán, Excellence in Nursing Education

October 1988:  Honor by the Catholic University of Puerto Rico as distinguished Alumnae.
June 1988 : Honored by Ethnic Racial Minority Fellowship Programs and the C'atinet of Human Rights of the American Nurses Association, "Outstanding Women of Color Award". (ANA, Louisville, Kentucky

May 1988:  Honor by the College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Chapter for outstanding contributions of the nursing profession in Puerto Rico

December 1987:  Honor by the Board of Directors of the College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico during the Annual Convention for the achievements during the Presidency of 1986-1987

November 1987: Honor by the Nurse Educators Section College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico as a distinguished member. (For contribution to the nursing profession)

December 1986: Honor by College of Professional Nursing, Mayaguez Chapter (Community Services)

November 1986: Honor by Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Section. College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico. (For contribution to the nursing profession)

October 1986 : Honor by Rotary Club of Hato Rey as the Nurse of the Year, Bankers Club, San Juan, Puerto Rico

December 1985: Recognition by College of Professional Nursing, Mayaguez Chapter (achievement in the profession)

1983 Honor by Colegio de Enfermeria, Zulia Maracaibo, Venezuela

August 1982:  Honor by "Complejo Hospitalario Metropolitano, Caja de Seguro Social, Panamá

1981:  Honor by the Sigma Theta Tau International, Epsilon Lambda Chapter, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus for outstanding contribution

1974:  Recognition by the Professional Nursing Association of Puerto Rico for outstanding participation

1974:  Recognition by the Department of Nursing Personnel at the Mayagtez Medical Center for leadership and outstanding work

Dedication of the Annual Meeting of the Dr. José N. Gandara School of Nursing, Alumnae Organization, Ponce, Puerto Rico.