Saber Es Poder

An estimated 33.7 million Hispanics of Mexican-origin reside in the United States, including 11.4 million who were born in Mexico, and 22.3 million born in the U.S. who can trace their heritage to Mexico. As these populations grow, important research on their contributions and the issues they face also grow, so much so that Mexican American, Latinx or Chicanx Studies are now common in universities across the nation. This event acknowledges and honors this history and this important development.

Honoring the seminal and lifelong study of Chicanxs, Mexican Americans or Latinx with a national recognition elevates the work of model scholars. Therefore, each year, the Saber es Poder Academic Excellence Award in Mexican American Studies celebrates an outstanding scholar whose work has demonstrated long-term commitment to advancing the field.

This award event stems from a collaboration between the University of Arizona’s Department of Mexican American Studies and Fundación México, a Tucson non-profit. Our collective vision is to sustain this annual award in perpetuity through philanthropy, recognize and honor Mexican American Studies Scholars, and award research scholarships to Mexican American Studies graduate students.

                                                                                                   Location: Tucson Marriott University Park

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