The MAPS Annual Awards Gala honors distinguished individuals and organizations who have made great contributions to the lives of Portuguese speakers and others in Massachusetts.
Save the Date:
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025
Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel
MEET OUR 2025 HONOREES
We are very excited to honor these outstanding community leaders and share their stories of success and dedication to our communities at our Gala. Read our Press Release to learn more about them:
MAPS 2025 Person of the Year
BISHOP CRISTIANO BARBOSA
Archdiocese of Boston
The MAPS Person of the Year Award has always recognized individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to helping MAPS and the communities we serve. It is the highest honor bestowed by the agency each year.
MAPS 2025 Mary & Manuel Rogers Lifetime Community Service Award
EDILIA GOMES
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Founder, Healing Hearts Care Center
The MAPS Mary & Manuel Rogers Lifetime Community Service Award is presented to the individual who best exemplifies the spirit of lifetime service to the Portuguese-speaking communities that Mary & Manuel Rogers demonstrated throughout their lives. The late Mr. Rogers was a longtime Cambridge resident, owner of the Rogers Funeral Home and a steadfast community benefactor. His wife, Mary, son Manuel Rogers Jr. and their family have continued that tradition throughout their lives as well.
MAPS 2025 Álvaro Lima Outstanding Business Award
MICHAEL CARREIRO
CEO, Auxillium IT Services & Solutions
The MAPS Álvaro Lima Outstanding Business Award honors businesses that, through their own regular activities or by supporting others’ initiatives, have made the lives of the Portuguese-speaking communities easier. The award is named after Álvaro Lima, the Director of Research at the Boston Redevelopment Authority, who was chosen for his longstanding commitment to help small businesses thrive in the greater Boston area.
We are currently seeking sponsors to support our Gala. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please use the form below or download our PDF form to sign up and review our extensive list of sponsor benefits.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our 2025 Annual Awards Gala, please contact Elena Joy, MAPS Development and Communications Manager, by emailing ejoy@maps-inc.org or by calling 617-864-7600.