The North Central Council of Latin Americanists Award of Merit is offered to individuals and/or organizations in the various areas of journalism, business, government, education, and the arts and humanities for outstanding achievement in bringing to the general public a greater awareness of the nations, peoples, and cultures of Latin America.

2019 – Eduardo Magalhães III, Professor of Political Science, Simpson College
2018 – Connie Vanderhyden, Kickapoo Guatemala Accompaniment Project (1 of 2)
2018 – El Centro de Conexión de Chippewa Valley (2 of 2)
2017 – MEChA, UW-Madison
2016 – Mujeres Orgullosas
2015 – Witness for Peace (Upper Midwest)
2014 – Nancy Paddleford, Professor of Music, St. Olaf College
2013 – Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners of the Americas, Stevens Point, WI
2012 – Alfredo Gonzales, Associate Provost and Dean for International and
Multicultural Education, Hope College (MI)
2011 – Dr. Robert J. Knowlton, Emeritus, UW-Stevens Point
2010 – The Madison Arcatao Sister City Project
2009 – Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival
2008 – no award given
2007 – Puentes/Bridges
2006 – Dr. Karl Heise, Minnesota State University, Mankato
2005 – no award given
2004 – no award given
2003 – El Museo Latino, Omaha / Christopher Vaughan,
UW-Madison and Milwaukee Public Museum
2002 – no award given
2001 – Leon Narvaez, St. Olaf College
2000 – Community Action on Latin America, Madison
1999 – Associated Colleges of the Midwest Latin American Programs
1998 – Conference on Central America – UW-Eau Claire
1997 – Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners, Stevens Point
1996 – The Milwaukee Art Museum
1995 – UW-Milwaukee Center for Latin America
1994 – The Milwaukee Public Museum
1993 – The Resource Center of the Americas/Roma Hoff, UW-Eau Claire
1992 – Sotavento
1991 – The Times of the Americas