I was very surprised and humbled upon waking up to the news that I was nominated for a Revolucionario Award in the New Americano category.

I honestly don’t know who nominated me and I don’t even know much about the Social Revoluticion who is leading the effort and the award process. Apparently the outcome will be decided at SWSX Interactive on March 12. More information on the awards are below and como dicen por alli, it’s an honor just to be nominate.

So how do you define an award-winning Revolucionario?

They can be an individual, group, organization, or brand with the ganas to inspire change online and off. They seamlessly represent dos mundos and are constantly redefining what it means to be Latino as trendsetters and innovators. They utilize the newest online tools to engage la gente in their networks and mobilize them to take action. Whether they have 10 followers or 10,000 fans, The Revolucionario ignites change and, with that, embodies the cry of the The Social Revolución!

Nominations for the Revolucionario Awards fall under three categories:

The New Americano

These individuals, groups, organizations, or brand are trendsetters, impacting the Hispanic market online and off. By utilizing social media strategies they are recognizing the cultural shifts happening within the Latino community, are redefining what it means to be Latino, and are influencing their online community from their multicultural perspective.

The Innovator

Whether it’s a new app or website, this movement is redefining how we reach Latinos now and in the future. El Innovator can be an individuals, groups, organizations, or brand who has developed a new online tool to connect with the Latino comunidad. They’ve engaged their network with revolutionary ideas and technology that is authentic to the different facets of the Latino market.

The Mobilizer

Through social media tools and platforms, these individuals, groups, organizations, or brand mobilize their international and local causes online and off. Uniquely, they foster communities and spread positive change by connecting and educating an audience who they may have never met. Their social mission is to inspire people to take acción and spread change.