Woman of ALPFA Award
The Women of ALPFA Award is a premier recognition honoring a trailblazing leader who has profoundly impacted the advancement of Latinas across ALPFA and the broader community. This award celebrates an individual who exemplifies the highest standards of professional excellence—demonstrating leadership, vision, and character throughout her career.
What sets this award apart is its focus on sustained and intentional leadership. This honor is for someone who has invested deeply in the Women of ALPFA mission—serving as a mentor, advocate, and changemaker within her organization, across local professional and student chapters, on ALPFA’s national board, and within the communities she touches.
This award reflects ALPFA’s commitment to elevating leadership at all levels and highlights the power of those who rise and lift others as they do.
- Has consistently and passionately advanced the mission of Women of ALPFA by advocating for and developing Latina leaders.
- Demonstrates exceptional leadership and has attained a high level of influence within her organization.
- Has made a meaningful, long-term contribution to the Women of ALPFA program—building leadership across ALPFA and the broader community.
- Actively mentors, sponsors, and uplifts professionals and students, helping them achieve growth, visibility, and leadership opportunities.
- Embodies a visionary spirit—seeking and creating opportunities that drive advancement in meaningful, measurable ways.
- Regularly participates in and supports Women of ALPFA programming and events at the chapter and national level.
- Is an active ALPFA member in good standing.
WINNERS
2024 Winner
Congratulations to Maria Villa Wigfall, our 2024 Women of ALPFA winner.





