Latincouver is hosting it's 6th annual Latin Awards Ceremony: Saturday, April 15 Distinguished members of the Latin American community celebrated at Vancouver Playhouse Latincouver’s 6th annual Inspirational Latin Awards returns to Vancouver Playhouse on April 15. This special gala and networking event is designed to recognize exceptional business leaders, visionaries, and influential individuals who are actively supporting the Latin American community in BC and overseas. Latincouver is thrilled to bring back this highly-anticipated event after a four-year hiatus. This year’s ceremony promises an extraordinary evening of recognition, entertainment and relationship building. As part of Latincouver’s mission to empower individuals, the awards ceremony provides a platform to showcase the hard work and dedication of outstanding artists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, online influencers, volunteers and innovators who have made a positive impact on the community. Award nominations are divided into five categories, including Arts & Culture; Business Entrepreneur; Waldo Briño Love My Community; Non Latino Making an Impact; and Online Influencer. Once final nominees have been tallied, a judging panel that includes: Mariat Jibril, Regional Manager, LGBTQ2+ Business Development at TD Canada Trust; Marie-Claire Howard, Vice-President, Finance and Operations for HEL; Juliana Lopes, CEO and Founder of The FEM Group, Business Women Magazine Canada and La Vae; and Yuriria Lanza, Middleware Infrastructure at CGI, will carefully assess nominees to decide on the award recipients. The winners will be officially recognized at the gala on April 15. For details on each nomination category, visit www.inspirationalawards.ca. Much more than an awards ceremony, the Inspirational Latin Awards is a time to network and discover new ways of supporting Latin American cultural initiatives in the community. After registration, guests will have the opportunity to mix and mingle during a cocktail reception, bid on exciting items like flight vouchers, artwork and attraction passes, and meet the nominees before the official award presentation begins. An after party follows, with an upbeat live performance by Latin jazz band, Rumba Calzada. This returning event enables attendees to connect with British Columbia’s influential Latinos and recognize inspiring members of the Latin American community for their outstanding achievements; attendees will have the unique opportunity to build meaningful professional connections in a vibrant setting.