The Ancient Spanish Monastery Foundation, Inc.

In 2025, at the 10th Diamond Gala, the Foundation honored:

• Miami-Dade County Judge, Bronwyn Miller

• Richard A.C. Alton, Managing Attorney at Alton Law & Autor

• Toni Diaz, Director of Development for the Humane Society of Greater Miami

• Hannah Baumgarten, Co-Director of Dance Now! Miami

• Robert Bourne, Owner/Broker Robert Bourne Real Estate

• Louise Irvine, Curator of the Wiener Museum of Decorative Art (WMODA)

• Santra Denis, Executive Director of the Miami Workers Center

• Dr. Simone Alicia, "The Self Esteem Doctor"

• Edenia Hernandez, North Miami Beach Library Cultural Programming Director

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In 2024, at the 9th Legacy Gala, the Foundation honored:

• Miami-Dade County Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava

• Miami-Dade County State Attorney, Katherine Fernandez Rundle

• Miami-Dade County Judge, Linda Singer Stein

• Mr. Prinston Jean-Glaude, Chairman of the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida

• Dr. Stacy Roskin, Lifetime Medical Associates of Aventura

• Major Joseph Bernadel, US Army (Retired)

• Ms. Maryel Epps, Singer & performer

• Ms. Yolanda Cash Jackson, Attorney & Member of the Beacon Council

• Mr. Lloyd Goradesky, Public Artist

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​In 2022, at the 8th Legacy Gala, the Foundation honored:

• George Neary, LGBTQ, Arts, Culture & Tourism Preservationist

• Alan S. Macken, CEO of Macken Companies

• Senator Jason Pizzo, Florida- District 38

• Nicole Henry, Acclaimed Jazz Performer

• Tanya S. Wilson, AICP, Urban Planner

• Laurence Panadero, Master Sculptor & Founder of Mission of Light

• Dr. Michelle Lister, Cardiologist

• Silvia Vanni, Founder of Mystic Force & Heroes Hangout

• Kobi Karp, Founder & Principal of Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, Inc.

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​In 2017, at the 7th Annual Legacy Gala, the Foundation honored:

• Tracy & Alonzo Mourning, Founders of the Mourning Family Foundation

• The Honorable George Vallejo, Mayor of North Miami Beach

• Dr. Ranjan Duara, M.D., Medical Director, The Wien Center at Mount Sinai Medical Center

• Garth C. Reeves, Sr., Publisher Emeritus, The Miami Times Newspaper

• Ariel Swedroe Weinberg, Founder & CEO, Swedroe Art to Wear by Ariel (Youth Legacy Award)

 

In 2016, at the 6th Annual Legacy Gala, the Foundation honored:

• Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, US Representative

• Mario Murgado, President & CEO, Brickell Motors

• State Senator Lauren Book, Founder & CEO, Lauren's Kids & Florida State Senator

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In 2015, at the 5th Annual Legacy Gala, the Foundation honored:

• Dr. Wilbert "Tee" Holloway, AT&T / M-DCPS

• Herbert & Gloria Barker, Barker Animation

• Gwen Margolis, Florida State Senator

• Katy Sorenson, Good Government Initiative

• Mark Strickland, Former NBA player, CEO Mark Strickland Academy

• Brenda Yester, Make-A-Wish Foundation

 

In 2014, the 4th Annual Legacy Gala, the Foundation honored:

• Billy Joel, City of Aventura Commissioner

• Dr. Rudolph Moise, CEO, Comprehensive Health

• Lexi Lehrman, Founder, Love Lexi Foundation

• Becky Matkov, CEO, Dade Heritage Trust

• John W. Ruffin, Jr., CEO, JD Ruffin Associates

• Ronald A. Silver, former Florida State Senator

 

In 2013, the 3rd Annual Legacy Gala, the Foundation honored: 

• Dr. Eduardo Padrón, President, Miami-Dade College

• Mr. Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent, Miami-Dade Schools

• The Hon. Rosemary Barkett, Federal Judge, 11th Circuit

• Mr. Gerald Grant, Jr., Director, Financial Planning AXA

• Dr. Steven & Silvia Vanni, Founders, Mystic Force Foundation

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In 2012, the 2nd Annual Legacy Gala, the Foundation honored: 

• The Hon. Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Miami-Dade County

• The Hon. Commissioner Sally Heyman, District 4

• The Hon. Councilwoman Phyllis Smith, North Miami Beach

• Mr. Daniel Fils-Aime, Chairman, Haitian American Historical Society North Miami

• Mr. Oscar Llorente, Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
   

​In 2011, the 1st Annual Legacy Gala, the Foundation honored: 

• The Hon. Myron Rosner, Mayor of the City of North Miami Beach

• Mr. Michael J. Snyder, President of the Greater North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce

• Mr. Tony Lesesne, founder of In Focus Magazine

• Dr. Dorothy Jenkins-Fields, Founder of the Black Archives History & Research Foundation

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