Past Gala Events
Learn About the GalaHHAE Annual Awards & Fundraiser Gala
Houston Hispanic Architects & Engineers held the HHAE Inaugural Gala in 2022 which seeked to recognize four outstanding Hispanic individuals who have made significant contributions to society and whose accompliments and career have brought credit to the Hispanic community in the categories of: Engineering, Architecture, Business or Community
2026 Annual Gala
Guest Speakers:
- Roberto Treviño, P.E. — Executive Director, Harris County Toll Road Authority
- Candice Armenoff — Chief Strategy Officer, Port Houston
2026 Event:
- Friday, Sept 25, 2026 at Omni Houston Hotel
Gala Chair:
- David Garza, ING Garza, PLLC
Gala Vice Chair:
- Claudia Ortega Hogue, SSP Engineering & Consulting, PLLC
HHAE President:
- Oscar Serna, PE, CFM, Maestas & Associates, LLC
2026 HHAE Gala Honorees:
- Community Leader Award: Christina Cabral, TAG Houston
- Business Innovation & Leadership Award: Isidro X. Garza, RPLS, Gratia Geomatics, LLC
- Architect of the Year: Carlos Jiménez, Carlos Jiménez Studio
- Engineer of the Year: Mondel Garcia, PE, Harris County Flood Control District
- Lifetime Achievement: Alejandro C. Flores, PE, CFM, BC.WRE, GFT
2025 Annual Gala
Guest Speakers:
- Mayor John Whitmire, City of Houston
2025 Event:
- Friday, Sept 26, 2025 at Omni Houston Hotel
Gala Chair:
- Karina Moreno, LJA
HHAE President:
- Neyra Linares, EIT, WSB, INC
2025 HHAE Gala Honorees:
- Community Leader Award: Claudia Ortega Hogue, SSP Engineering & Consulting, PLLC
- Business Leader Award: Vladimir Naranjo, PE, MBA, PMG Project Management Group, LLC
- Architect of the Year: Ricardo Martinez, AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, Martinez Architects
- Engineer of the Year: Lauren Garduño, PE, Ports to Plains Alliance
- Lifetime Achievement: Roger Gonzalez, PE, Entech Civil Engineers, Inc
2024 Annual Gala
Guest Speakers:
- Commissioner Lesley Briones – Precinct 4
- Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock – METRO
2024 Event:
- Friday, Sept 27, 2024 at Hilton Post Oak
Gala Chair:
- Monica Aizpurúa, BinkleyBarfield | DCCM
HHAE President:
- Claudia Alanis Harris, Entech Civil Engineers, Inc
2024 HHAE Gala Honorees:
- Community Leader Award: Estella Gonzalez, Harris County Dept of Economic Equity andOpportunity
- Business Leader Award: Irma H. Sanchez, Westchase District
- Architect of the Year: Laura Carrera, AIA, Urbano Architects
- Engineer of the Year: Mackrena Ramos, PE, LAN
- Lifetime Achievement: Elvia Cardinal, PE, Texas Department of Transportation
2023 Annual Gala
Guest Speakers:
- Commissioner Alejandro “Alex” Meade III – TxDOT
- Commissioner Adrian Garcia – Precinct 2
2023 Event:
- Friday, Sept 29, 2023 at Hyatt Regency Downtown
Gala Chair:
- Claudia Alanis Harris, Entech Civil Engineers, Inc
HHAE President:
- David Garza, PE, ING Garza
2023 HHAE Gala Honorees:
- Community Leader Award: Adriana Tamez, Ed D
- Business Leader Award: Roberto Obregon, RODs Surveying, Inc
- Architect of the Year: R. Linda Camacho, AIA, Kirksey Architecture
- Engineer of the Year: Roberto Trevino, PE, HCTRA
- Lifetime Achievement: Wally Huerta, AIA, Huerta & Associates Architects & Founding Member of HHAE
2022 Inaugural Gala
Guest Speakers:
- Lance Simmons, P.E. – TxDOT Chief Engineer
- Roberto Trevino, P.E. – HCTRA Executive Director
- Carol Haddock, P.E. – Houston Public Works Director
2022 Event:
- Friday, Sept 23, 2022 at Crystal Ballroom at The Rice
Gala Chair:
- Rogelio “Roger” Gonzalez, PE, Entech Civil Engineers, Inc
HHAE President:
- Elizabeth Byrd, PE, BGE, Inc
2022 HHAE Gala Honorees:
- Community Leader Award: Dr. Laura Murillo, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Business Leader Award: Edelmiro “Miro” Castillo, Omega Engineers, Inc
- Architect of the Year: Benito Guerrier, AIA, Kirksey Architecture
- Engineer of the Year: Enrique “Ricky” Gonzalez, PE, Kuo & Associates, LLC
- Lifetime Achievement: Rodolfo “Rudy” Moreno