The Influential Latinos in Media acknowledges and celebrates Latinos in all areas of the entertainment industry who are doing the “business of the business.” These are individuals who contribute daily to mainstream media and who through their expertise, business acumen, and diligence of purpose, have achieved success and influence within their companies and in the industry. These individuals are influential in providing the Latino community with opportunities in the business, the creative, or the production of accurate depictions and stories of the Latino community.

Qualifying candidates must meet the following criteria.

• Individuals who manage significant levels of responsibility within their organizations.
• Individuals who have made an impact within their companies and in any aspect of the entertainment industry.
• Eligible candidates include executives at the level of vice president or individuals who have similar levels of responsibility and above, showrunners, executive producers, talent agents, talent managers, legal counsels, and entertainment industry non-profit executives.
• Individuals who are committed to providing opportunities for Latinos in front and behind the camera.

The Imagen Foundation is home to the Influential Latinos in Media Hall of Fame, which honors those individuals who have, for 5 years or more, been recognized for their leadership by the Imagen Foundation.

Individuals who meet the following criteria may be inducted into the Influential Latinos Hall of Fame.

• Individual must be submitted during the current call for submissions to be considered and meet all the Qualifications listed above.
• Individual must have been named to the Influential Latinos in Media list for 5 or more years.

If the candidate is selected to appear on this year’s list, they will be invited to join the Influential Latinos Hall of Fame.

Individuals who meet the above criteria are invited to submit themselves or be submitted by others, such as their companies, colleagues, friends, and family.

 Submission of a candidate does not guarantee selection to the list.

In addition to the above Qualifications, all candidates submitted for consideration must provide the following.

• A completed nomination form, available online by clicking here.
• The candidate’s short biography.
• The candidate’s headshot, submitted as a JPG, PNG, or PDF file. A link to the headshot is also acceptable.
• A fee is required for each candidate submitted, per the Submission Fee schedule below.

A fee of $150 applies per candidate. Candidates who are selected for this year’s list will be invited to attend the reception and presentation as Imagen’s guests.

The Imagen Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Fees are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

All candidates must be submitted online by 4 pm PT on February 20, 2025.

Individuals who are selected for this year’s Influential Latinos in Media list will receive a letter of notification via email. Individuals must confirm their participation and provide any requested assets by the given deadline to be included in the list and the event’s program book.

Honorees will be invited to attend the Influential Latinos in Media event, consisting of a reception and presentation of honorees. Only one ticket per honoree is provided. Additional tickets will be available for purchase.

The reception will take place on Saturday, April 26th at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles.

A press release announcing the full list of honorees will be sent out on the day of the event.

If you have any questions regarding the Influential Latinos in Media that are not answered here, please contact the Imagen Foundation by email at awards@imagen.org or by phone at (626) 376-9751.