Taller San José St. Joseph's Workshop

Awards and Recognition

Through the years, Taller San Jose and its leadership have received the following awards and recognition.

Taller San Jose

2008 Taller San Jose won international recognition by receiving one of three Changemakers Awards. This competition, sponsored by Ashoka, identifies the most innovative approaches to helping a generation of young people around the world fulfill their potential and become healthy, successful adults

2008 The Bank of America honored Taller San Jose with the Neighborhood Builders Award. This award was accompanied by $200,000

2008 Taller Tech Construction Academy was awarded second place in the Design Build Competition sponsored by the Home Builders Council

2007 Citi honors Taller San Jose with the Strategic Partner Award

2006 Los Ayudantes selected Taller San Jose as its Charity of the Year

2005 Citi honors Taller San Jose with the Strategic Partner Award

2005 Taller San Jose received the Education Construction Award for the State of California by the Associated General Contractors.

2005 Ameriquest honored Taller San Jose with the Spirit of Giving Award

2004 Taller San Jose Tech was awarded the “Ruby Slippers” Award by the Building Industry Association of Orange County. This award recognizes the contribution of Taller San Jose to the training of youth for work in residential construction.

2002 Taller San Jose was identified by the Pew Partnerships as one of 19 Solutions for America – programs that address critical issues in society in a creative and effective manner.

2002 Taller San Jose was selected as a promising practice by the Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California.

2002 Taller San Jose received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.

1998 Taller San Jose received the national Audrey Nelson Community Development Award for exemplary use of community development funds.

Shawna Smith

2005 Marano Fellow, Aspen Institute

2003 Cardinal Bernadin New Leadership award Finalist, The Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Sister Eileen McNerney

2009 Women in Business Award, Orange County Business Journal

2008 Women Making a Mark in Orange County, Orange County United Way

2008 Legacy of a Lifetime Award, Orange County Community Foundation

2007 Women of Vision Award, Orange County

2007 Community Service Award, National Hispanic Businesswomen of Orange County

2007 Purpose Prize Fellow, Civic Ventures

2006 James Irvine Leadership Award, State of California

2005 Community Service Award, Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

2005 Hearts on Fire Award, Loyola Institute for Spirituality

2005 Author, A Story of Suffering and Hope, Lessons from Latino Youth, Paulist Press

2004 Hispanic Influentials Award, Community Service, Orange County United Way

2003 Outstanding Founder Award, Orange County Chapter of Fundraising Professionals

2002 Representative of the City of Santa Ana, roundtable with President George W. Bush

2000 State of California, Woman of the Year, 69th Assembly District

1998 State of California, Woman of the Year, 72nd Assembly District