内华达州首届菲裔先锋表彰仪式在 Las Vegas 举行：州长 Joe Lombardo 表彰九位菲裔领袖
Las Vegas——内华达州首届菲裔先锋表彰仪式（Filipino Trailblazer Recognition Ceremony）10月19日在 Las Vegas 的内华达州政府大楼举行，州长 Joe Lombardo 表彰九位菲裔美国人领袖，这是该州首次举办这一表彰活动。
仪式由州长办公室下属的新美国人办公室（Governor's Office for New Americans）与州长南内华达外联主任 Sonny Vinuya 组织，在位于 1 State of Nevada Way 的州政府大楼举行。九位获表彰者是：菲律宾名誉领事 Amie Belmonte、社区领袖 Gloria Caoile、广播员兼气象主播 Tedd Florendo、菲裔媒体倡导者兼 PHLV Radio 总裁 Johann Sayson、内华达大学拉斯维加斯分校（UNLV）护理学院院长 Sigrid Barrett、州护理委员会前主席兼 UNLV 副教授 Rhigel Jay Tan、Clark County 学区总监 Jhone Ebert、法官 Cedric Kerns，以及 North Las Vegas 市经理 Micaela Moore。
主办方表示，获表彰者在公共服务、教育、医疗、媒体、法律与社区倡导等领域为内华达州作出贡献。表彰仪式正值每年10月的菲裔美国人历史月（Filipino American History Month），内华达州已宣布10月为该州的菲裔美国人历史月。（GSM 据 PHLV Radio 报道）
Nevada Holds First Filipino Trailblazer Recognition Ceremony in Las Vegas, Honoring Nine Leaders
LAS VEGAS — Nevada held its first Filipino Trailblazer Recognition Ceremony on October 19 at the Nevada State Building in Las Vegas, where Governor Joe Lombardo honored nine Filipino American leaders in the inaugural event.
The ceremony was organized by the Governor's Office for New Americans together with the Governor's Southern Nevada Outreach Director Sonny Vinuya, and was held at 1 State of Nevada Way, home to the Governor's Southern Nevada office. The nine honorees were Philippine Honorary Consul Amie Belmonte, community leader Gloria Caoile, broadcaster and meteorologist Tedd Florendo, Filipino media advocate and PHLV Radio President Johann Sayson, UNLV School of Nursing Dean Dr. Sigrid Barrett, former Nevada State Board of Nursing President and UNLV Associate Professor Dr. Rhigel Jay Tan, Clark County School District Superintendent Jhone Ebert, Judge Cedric Kerns, and North Las Vegas City Manager Micaela Moore.
Organizers said the honorees were recognized for contributions in public service, education, healthcare, media, law, and community advocacy. The ceremony coincided with Filipino American History Month, observed each October; Nevada has proclaimed October as Filipino American History Month in the state. (GSM, based on PHLV Radio reporting)
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