Awards & Recognition
A record of leadership, from age sixteen to today
From national environmental honors to academic distinctions at Stanford, Erica’s recognition reflects nearly two decades of sustained impact.
Awards and honors spanning environmental justice, academic excellence, and community leadership
Environmental & social justice leadership
Jane Goodall Global Leadership Award
Jane Goodall Institute
2009
Brower Youth Award
Earth Island Institute
2007
Dan Eldon Activist Award
The MY HERO Project
2011
Latino Role Model Award
Consulate General of Mexico in San José
2015
Academic recognition — Stanford University
Stanford John Gardner Fellowship
Placement with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
Stanford University Award of Excellence
2013
James W. Lyons Award for Service
2012
Cecilia and Tony Burciaga Community Development Award
2012
Arturo Islas Jr. Prize
2012
Urban Studies Honors Thesis Award
2012
Academic Excellence Award
2012
Youth & early recognition
Gates Millennium Scholar
2008
Glamour Magazine Top 10 College Women
2011
CosmoGIRL! Born to Lead Scholarship
2008
SABEResPODER Academic Excellence Award
2012
Entrepreneurship
Latinapreneur Award
Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation
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