The San Diego Padres are seeking nominations for the 2024, 14^th annual Comunidad Awards presented by COX. This award recognizes and pays tribute to individuals or organizations whose work has made a positive impact on those who live and work in San Diego's Hispanic community. One nominee will be selected from each of the five categories: LIVE (health & mentorship), LEARN (education), PLAY (recreation), and SERVE (volunteerism, military, and first responders) and TIJUANA/ BAJA.

The Padres Hispanic Community Advisory Committee will be selecting one winner in each category (five total). The Padres Foundation will make a $5,000 donation to the associated local non-profit organization in the name of each award recipient ($25,000 total). The winners will be announced and recognized on September 20 during Hispanic Heritage Weekend during a pregame ceremony at Petco Park.

Congratulations to the 2023 recipients and charitable organizations who received $5,000 from the Padres Foundation in their honor including Dr. Jose Honold (donation benefitting Rady Children¡¯s Hospital), Josephine Talamantez (donation benefitting Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center), Chuy Nunez (donation benefitting Monarch School), Susy Villegas (donation benefitting EJE Academies) and Dr. Beatriz Villareal (donation benefitting Mano a Mano Foundation).