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Cristina Saralegui to receive the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts' Raul Julia Award

Home Accents Today Staff -- Home Accents Today, 9/9/2010 3:17:01 PM

The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts has named Cristina Saralegui as the recipient of its 2010 Raul Julia Award for Excellence.

The Raul Julia Award is presented annually to the person or persons who most advance the mission of NHFA. Previous awardees include film director Robert Rodriguez, creator/producer Roberto Orci, film director Patricia Riggen, film director Gregory Nava, ABC news anchor Elizabeth Vargas, and TV executive producer Sandra Bullock.

"I am honored to be recognized by this illustrious award named after the late, great and world renowned actor Raul Julia," Saralegui said. "I salute NHFA and their leadership over these last 14 years."

"Cristina is the first lady of Spanish-language TV, she has brought knowledge, comfort, understanding, compassion and aspiration to millions of Latinos world-wide," said Felix Sanchez, NHFA chairman and co-founder. "Cristina's use of media has been revolutionary and it exemplifies NHFA's mission to portray Latinos in a three-dimensional and contemporary manner."

NHFA will hold its annual Noche de Gala on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel. The Gala will be hosted by Jimmy Smits, Esai Morales, Merel Julia and Felix Sanchez. Underwriters for the dinner are Ford Motor Company and The Nielsen Company.

In 2004, Cristina created the Casa Cristina Collection, which today is comprised of home decor, accent furniture, dinnerware, lighting, and mattresses. The Casa Cristina bed and bath collections will be available exclusively at Sears and Kmart stores nationwide this October.

NHFA was founded in 1997 by actors Jimmy Smits, Sonia Braga, Esai Morales, Merel Julia and Washington, D.C. lawyer Felix Sanchez. The foundation's mission is to promote Latinos both in front of and behind the camera. NHFA scholarships graduate students at eight universities who are pursuing careers in the entertainment and telecommunications industries.

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