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Festival & Parade Honorees 2025
To nominate someone to be recognized for one of our community honors (except the Samuel Tirado Sr. Grand Marshall honor - which is determined by the Parade/Festival Committee) click on the link below to officially nominate a community member;
2026 Community Honor Nomination Form - Nominate
Samuel Tirado Sr. Grand Marshall Honoree
Angel
The Original Covergirl
Madrina
Ivy Vazquez,
President of the Connecticut Jeep Club
Padrino
Frankie Batista
Fromer Connecticut Corrections Officer, and Salsa League
Cultural Ambassador
Patricia Law Li
La BoriChina
Community Ambassador
Gloria D. Garcia
Founder of Margarita's Books
Sports/Fitness Ambassador
Juan Miranda
President & Treasurer of the Salsa League of Waterbury
Youth Ambassador
Alahaniss Lopez
Madre Latina, Quinnipiac Law Student, Black Latino 30 Under 30
LGBTQ Sylvie Rivera Ambassador
Janet Vazquez,
Community Organizer, New Opportunities Inc.
Civil Service Ambassador
Chief Javier Lopez
Waterbury Fire Department
Faith Ambassador
Pastor Jose A. Reyes
Shekinah Christian Church
Santa Perez Educator of the Year
Nancy Acevedo
Former Waterbury Public School Bilingual Educator
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