The New American Hero Awards
The New American Hero Awards (NAHA) is our annual celebration honoring trailblazers who are shaping a more inclusive democracy through leadership, service, and impact. This inspiring evening brings together elected officials, partners, donors, and community leaders to celebrate the power of New American leadership and the movement advancing representation nationwide.
In 2026, we are honored to celebrate the 12th annual New American Hero Awards during Immigrant Heritage Month in Washington, D.C. This year carried special significance as the nation marked its 250th anniversary; together, we reflected on the state of our democracy, and looked ahead to what the next era must demand and deliver.
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2025 HOST COMMITTEE
- Andrey Ostrovsky
- Hon. Andy Levin and Mary Freeman
- Anil Kalhan
- Bali Kumar
- Carisa De Anda
- Carolyn Sauvage-Mar and Jerome Sauvage
- David Sanchez
- Maria Javier
- Ross Morales-Rocketto
- Christian Arana
- Ianthe Metzger
- Regine Beauboeuf
- Shantanu Agrawal and Kavita Parikh
Past Honorees
2026
- Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi
- New York City Councilmember Amanda Farías
- Michigan State Senator Stephanie Lily Chang
2025
- Georgia State Representative Ruwa Romman
- Phoenix City Councilmember Anna Hernandez
2024
- U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro
- Michigan State Senator & Assistant Majority Leader Darrin Camilleri
- Jefferson County School Board Trustee Manūfou Liaiga-Anoa’i
2023
- U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng
- Colorado State Senator Julie Gonzales
- Portland, Maine City Councilor Pious Ali
2021
- U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse
- U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
- Arizona State Representative Raquel Terán
- Worthington, Ohio School Board Member Sam Shim
- New American Leaders’ Founder Sayu Bhojwani
2019
- U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar
- Virginia State Delegate Kathy Tran
- New York State Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz
2018
- U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
- Philadelphia City Councilwoman Helen Gym
- Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea
2017
- Anaheim, CA City Council Member Jose Moreno
- Arizona State Representative Athena Salman
- Texas State Representative Gene Wu
2016
- U.S. Representative Norma Torres
- Colorado State Representative Joe Salazar
- Boston City Council President Michelle Wu
2015
- U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
- California State Senator Ricardo Lara
- New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito
2014
- U.S. Representative Mark Takano
- Colorado State Senator Jessie Ulibarri
- New York State Supreme Court Justice Doris Ling-Cohan
2013
- U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono
- Michigan State Representative Rashida Tlaib
- Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez