Accolades & Awards
Julissa is dedicated to using her platform to create positive visibility for Latino immigrants and healthy equity across the board. Her health equity and community service work has been celebrated and honored throughout Colorado and the United States.
Creating High Impact, Positive Visibility for Equity and Access
2023 Immunization Champion Award, Association of Immunization Managers
2023 Distinguished Service Award, CU Anschutz Medical Campus
2023 Immunization Neighborhood Immunization Champion (Honorable Mention), National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS)
2022 Award for Excellence in the Promotion of Health Equity, Colorado Public Health Association
2022 Community Faith Award, Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
2022 DEI Champions in Advocacy Award, Colorado Springs Independent, Colorado Springs Business Journal, Southeast Express and Colorado Spring Military Newspaper Group
2022 Equity in Immunization Award, National Coalition for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships
2022 Big Shot of the Year Award, Immunize Colorado
2022 Victor Smith Memorial Award, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition
2022 Heroines of the Pandemic Award, Pikes Peak Women
2021 Accolades, U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
2021 Accolades, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper
2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Best Practices Award, National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP)
2016 People Who Make a Difference Award, Wells Fargo
2015 William Funk Award for Building Stronger Communities, Colorado Nonprofit Association
2014 Unsung Heroine Award, Latinas First Foundation
2012 Kathy Hill-Young Community Spirit Award
2012 40 Under 40 Award, Denver Business Journal
2007 Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award
2007 and 2006 Colorado Rockies Leadership Award Finalist
2006 Excellence in Education Award, Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
2006 Layperson of the Year, Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved
2005 Dia de la Mujer Latina “Courage and Valor” Award, Latino/a Research & Policy Center
Big Shot Award Ceremony
CU Anschutz Distinguished Service Award
