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Edinburg, TX 78539

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Recognitions & Awards

The Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office is dedicated to providing justice to our community. We are thankful for the awards and recognitions that our staff have received throughout the years from various local, statewide, and national organizations. 

  • 2015 Mother’s Against Drunk Driving Diamond Hero Award – Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr.
  • 2016 Children’s Advocacy Center Spotlight Award – Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. 
  • 2016 Texas Young Lawyers Association 1st Place Service to the Public Project for Young Adult DWI Intervention – Lauren Sepulveda 
  • 2016 Children’s Advocacy Center Leadership Award – Hope Palacios 
  • 2016 RGV Families & Friends of Murdered Children Prosecutor of the Year Award – Lauren Sepulveda 
  • 2016 Mujeres Unidas Walk In Her Shoes 5K – Team With the Most Participants and Team With the Most Spirit 
  • 2017 RGV Families & Friends of Murdered Children Justice Advocacy Award – Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. 
  • 2017 State Bar of Texas Government Law Section Rising Advocate – Lauren Sepulveda 
  • Nueva Luz Foundation Commitment to Community Award – Rosie Martinez 
  • 2017 National Organization for Victim Assistance Honored Victim Advocate “Pioneers in Advocacy” – Rosie Martinez 
  • 2017 RGV Families & Friends of Murdered Children Distinguished Service Award – Orlando J. Esquivel
  • 2017 Mother’s Against Drunk Driving Diamond Hero Award – Vanessa Flores 
  • Senate Proclamation #95 Honoring Victim Services Career – Rosie Martinez 
  • Texas Council on Family Violence One of the 5 Most Influential Women in Texas for the Prevention Work Against Domestic Violence – Rosie Martinez
  • National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) National Credential Advocate of the Month – Rosie Martinez
  • 2018 Young Hearts Matter Elected Official of the Year – Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. 
  • 2018 Children’s Advocacy Center of Hidalgo and Starr Counties Recognition – Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. 
  • 2018 The Camara de Comerico Internacional (CAMCOIN) Recognition – Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. 
  • 2018 Mother’s Against Drunk Driving Prosecutor Service Award – Marcy Salinas 
  • 2018 Texas District and County Attorney’s Association Lone Star Prosecutor of the Year Award – Michael J. Garza for SOT v John Feit
  • 2018 Tropical Texas Behavioral Health “La Luna” Award – Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. 
  • 2018 Texas Young Lawyers Association President’s Award of Merit – Lauren Sepulveda 
  • 2018 RGV Families & Friends of Murdered Children Prosecutor of the Year Award – Michael J. Garza 
  • 2018 Court Appointed Special Advocates Commitment Award – Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. 
  • 2019 RGV Families & Friends of Murdered Children Prosecutor of the Year – Gracie Reyna, Vance Gonzales and Mauricio Martinez 
  • 2019 Texas Narcotic Officers Association Supervisor of the Year – Juan Sifuentes 
  • 2019 Texas Narcotics Officers Association Narcotic Officer of the Year – Geno Martinez
  • 2019 Angels of Love Starfish Award – Rosie Martinez 
  • 2019 Angels of Love Vision Award – Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. 
  • 2019 San Juan Nursing Home Azpiazu Award – Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. 
  •  Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Drug Law Enforcement – Carlos Mireles 
  • 2019 Drug Enforcement Administration Appreciation of Service Superior Performance and Dedicated Service to the Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division – Graciano Gamino
  • 2020 Southwest Border HIDTA South Texas Region, HIDTA Task Force Outstanding Interdiction Effort Award 
  • 2020 Southwest Border HIDTA South Texas Region, HIDTA Task Force Outstanding Task Force Commander – Juan Sifuentes 
  • 2020 Young Hearts Matter – Texas Partner for Change Award 
  • 2020 National Association of Social Workers Public Citizen of the Year – Juan Sifuentes 
  • Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Drug Law Enforcement – Carlos Mireles 
  • 2020 RGV Families & Friends of Murdered Children Advocate of the Year Award – Amanda Garza and Selina Sandoval
  • 2021 Texas Narcotic Officers Association Supervisor of the Year – Jorge Alvarez 
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