Awards & Recognition
- “Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition” presented to Neli Vazquez Rowland by United States Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky
- “Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award” – The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC)
- “2021 Humanitarian Global Health Award” – Chicago Institute of Medicine (IOMC)
- “Diversity and Inclusion Award” – Daily Herald Business Ledger
- “The Legacy Project, Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Edition” – Microsoft
- “Notable Healthcare Heroes” – Crain’s Chicago Business
- “Influential Women in Business” – Daily Herald Business Ledger
- “International Mujeres Brillantes Award” – Prospanica
- “2020 Notable Veteran Executive Award” – Crain’s Chicago Business
- “Latina Entrepreneur of the Year” – AETNA
- “Outstanding Contribution for Humanity – Pakistan” – Al Safeer Media
- “Most Distinguished Design Award for A Safe Haven Veteran Village – Affordable
- Housing Project” – American Institute of Architects
- “Chicago Chapter Distinguished Building Award Citation of Merit for Excellence in
- Architecture” – American Institute of Architects
- “Community Impact Award” – American Red Cross
- “BIBO Humanitarian Award ‘Outstanding Homeless Advocacy” – BIBO Foundation
- “Outstanding Leadership Award” – Bradley University
- “Good Neighbor Award” – Chicago Association of Realtors
- “Chicago Innovation Award – Best Response to COVID-19” – Chicago Innovation
- Award Winner “Entrepreneur of the Year” – Chicago Latino Network
- “CLN Hall of Fame Inductee” – Chicago Latino Network
- “The Fierce 50 Women Revolution” – Chicago Magazine
- “Chicagoan of the Year” – Chicago Magazine
- “Service Above Self Award” – Chicago Rotary One
- “Leader of Color” – Chicago United
- “Governor Rauner Transition Team” – Co-Chair of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Human Service
- “Independence Award” – Consulate General of Peru
- “TWO TIME – VETHire Gold Medallion Award Winner” – U.S. Department of Labor Washington D.C.
- “Enterprising Woman of the Year” – Enterprising Women Magazine
- “Humanitarian Award” – Georgia Doty Comprehensive Health
- “CommUnity Hero Award – Champion for a Well Community and Excellence in Advocacy” – Harmony – A Well Care Company
- “Surviving to Thriving” – Icon Real Estate Awards
- “Leadership Excellence” – Illinois Diversity Council
- “TWO GOLD Awards in Landscaping” – Illinois Landscaping Association
- “Humanitarian of the Year” – Illinois Secretary of State
- “Freedom Award” – John Marshall Law School
- “Trailblazer Award” – Latina Style Magazine
- “Maestro Award” – Latino Leaders Magazine
- “Most Inspiring Mission” – Make It Better Magazine
- “Miami Real Estate ICON Leadership Award” – Miami Brickell Chamber of Commerce
- “Leadership Award” – National and Illinois Diversity Council
- “Unsung Heroes” – National Association for Minorities in Communications
- “Social Sustainability Award” – National Environmental Hall of Fame
- “Best Marriage of Money & Mission” – National Social Business Enterprise Alliance
- “Amigo Award and Named Top 50 Most Influential Latinos” – Negocios Now
- “Aiming High – Entrepreneur of the Year” – NYC Legal Momentum
- “Philanthropist of the Year Award” – PowerTeam International
- “Three Time – Silver Trumpet Award” – Publicity Club of Chicago
- “2019 SHE Social Impact Award” – SHE Emprendedoras, A European Latina Empowerment Organization
- “Advocate of the Year” – Small Business Advocacy Council
- “The Company of Grace Award” – Spirituality Ignatius Project
- “Innovation in Healthcare & Healthcare Delivery” – The Institute of Medicine in Chicago
- “Peoples Humanitarian Award” – The Original Chicago Blues All-Stars
- “Champion of Change” – The White House
- “Golden Trowel Award” – The Yellow Tractor Project
- “Selected as 1 of 17 National “EnVision Centers” – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- “Orgullo Award” – Univision & Goya Foods
- “Nueva Latina Estrella Award” – Verizon
- “Who’s Who’ Society of Chicago Inductee” – Who’s Who Society of Chicago