Venezuelan fashion powerhouse Carolina Herrera to be honored at the 37th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards

Carolina Herrera announced on her official Instagram account that she will be one of the honorees for Fashion at the 37th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The event will be taking place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Opera House in September 2024 coinciding, as is customary, with Hispanic Heritage Month. Other honorees, performers, hosts and presenters will be named at a later date.

"The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is thrilled to honor the transcendent Carolina Herrera, a true global icon who has represented our community with such tremendous vision, determination and grace throughout her historic career," said Antonio Tijerino, HHF president and chief executive officer. "We look forward to paying tribute to Carolina and all the honorees through their accomplishments, cultural pride and our great promise to this country and the world."

Supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions, the Hispanic Heritage Awards were established by the White House in 1988.

The list of past honorees offers a who's who of Latino talent from several generations including Rita Moreno, Sonia Sotomayor, Plácido Domingo, Celia Cruz, Bad Bunny, Tito Puente, Gloria Estefan, Oscar Hijuelos, Ricky Martin, Fania All-Stars, Junot Diaz, José Feliciano, Isabel Allende, Jose Andres, Carlos Vives, Alejandro Sanz, Juanes, Antonio Banderas, Juan Luis Guerra, Anthony Quinn, J Balvin, Zoe Saldana, Juan Marichal and many more.

Carolina Herrera was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1939. Over the years she has become one of the most iconic fashion designers in the world, known for her luxury brand and accessories. She began her career in fashion by launching her own clothing line in 1980. Since then, she has dressed many celebrities and has been recognized worldwide for her elegant and sophisticated style. Additionally, she expanded her brand to include perfumes and men's clothing.

Throughout her career, she has won numerous awards including a Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award and the Founder's Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert from the Council of Fashion Designers of America; the Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion; the Style Awards Designer of the Year; the Fashion Group International Superstar Award; Queen Sofia Spanish Institute Gold Meal; Gold Medal for Fine Arts by King Juan Carlos I, and CFDA Award for Womenswear Designer of the Year.