My First Alphabet won the first Atari Star Award, an annual recognition of the best APX submission.

The award led to the creation of First Star Software and a string of games from Herrera.

Herrera's son, Steve, was born with severe cataracts and was pronounced blind by medical specialists.

[1] After several months, his son made rapid progress, overcoming his handicap.

Herrerra wrote First Star's initial title, Astro Chase (1982), as well as Bristles (1983).