Awards and Recognition

Lisa Urias

Most Influential Women in Arizona, AZ Business, 2016
Woman of the Year, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, April 17, 2010
Raul Yzaquirre Community Leadership Award, Valle del Sol, September 9, 2011
Outstanding Service Award, Alpha Zeta Honorary Agriculture Fraternity, ASU April 1992
Golden Achievement Award, League of United Latin American Citizens, March 25, 2005
25 Most influential Hispanic Business Leaders, AZ Business Magazine, March 2013
“AL” Brooks Community Leadership Award, Anti-Defamation League, October 27, 2011
Appreciation, U.S.-Mexico Philanthropy: Expectations and Opportunities for 2017
Appreciation for participation in Civil Dialogue Series, City of Scottsdale, October 15, 2012
Recognition of Contribution of Arizona’s Judicial System, Arizona Supreme Court, August 2014-December 2016

Male Alumni of the Year, Arizona State University Hispanic Business Students Association, April 16, 2015
Man of the Year, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 2016
Appreciation of Distinguished Service (Chair, Board of Directors), American Lung Association, 2003-2004

40 under 40 award, The Phoenix Business Journal, 2002
Named One of the Fifty Most Influential Leaders in Arizona, The Phoenix Business Journal, 2006
Outstanding Service, Arizona Board of Education, 2011-2012
Appreciation for Service as President of the State Board of Education, Office of the Governor (Jan Brewer), December 21st, 2012
Named One of the Most Admired CEO’S & Top Level Executives, The Phoenix Business Journal, 2012
Named One of the 20 Names to Know in Education, The Phoenix Business Journal, 2017
Selected by Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the top 100 Hispanic leaders in the United States

Latino Advocacy Champion Award, Valle del Sol, September 9, 2011
Entrepreneur of the Year, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, April 17, 2010
Campaign Excellence Award for Public Affairs/Advocacy Campaign of the Year, American Association of Political Consultants, 2014

2009 IABC Phoenix Copper Quill Awards- Special Publication Design
2009 IABC Phoenix Copper Quill Awards- Social Media Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
2010 IABC Phoenix Copper Quill Awards- Marketing Communications Phoenix Zoo “Land of the Dragons” Campaign
2015 Silver Addy
Beckrock Award, A Stepping Stone Foundation, 2016