2025 Miami Beach Hispanic Heritage Award Winners

Miami Beach, FL – The Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs Committee has announced the winners of the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Awards, which honor individuals and businesses from the Hispanic community who live or work in Miami Beach and have made a positive contribution to the community.

“Our Hispanic Heritage Awards shine a light on those who strengthen Miami Beach through service, leadership, and dedication to our community,” said Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. “Among them is my nominee, Melissa Berthier, who played a key role in shaping our successful Spring Break messaging. This year’s honorees truly represent the very best of Miami Beach, showing how every contribution helps make our city second to none.”

The 2025 Hispanic Heritage Award winners will be honored on Thursday, Oct. 9 during a 5:30 p.m. ceremony at Ole Ole Steakhouse (626 Lincoln Road).

Adult Contributing to Success of Youth

• Ivan "Danilo" Terselich, Miami Beach Parks & Recreation

Arts & Entertainment – Supporting Seniors

• Gabriela Esquivel

Business

• CVI.CHE 105 Restaurant
• Sazon Cubano Restaurant

Educational Excellence

• Israel Sosa

Humanitarian – Public Service – Fire

• Deputy Fire Chief Juan Ramon Mestas, Miami Beach Fire

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Sandra Valencia

Outstanding Hispanic Member – Public Service

• Melissa Berthier, Miami Beach Director of Marketing & Communications

Public Service – Police 

• Captain Andy Lozano, Miami Beach Police
• Officer Christopher Garrid, Miami Beach Police

Public Service – Public Works

• Kristina Nunez, Miami Beach Sanitary Sewer Superintendent

Social & Public Service - Miami Beach Fire and Housing & Community Services

• Julian Bernal, Community Resource Coordinator

Sports

• Mattias Orozco

Youth Leadership 

• Magglio Salinas

The Hispanic Affairs Committee is an advisory body to the Miami Beach City Commission and the administration on matters pertaining to the Hispanic community in the City of Miami Beach.

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