The Museum of Science & Industry (Tampa) honors a Hispanic scientist every year since 2001.
[1] MOSI awards a Scientist every year to provide role models for the diverse youth of the Tampa Bay area.
Dr. Cristian Samper, Director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, was the 2011 honoree, and he is from Colombia.
Prize expanded to include an Early Career Honoree: Dr. Ana Maria Rey, Physicist, Colombia.
Early Career Honoree: Dr. Miguel Morales Silva, Physicist, Puerto Rico.