Cenarrusa Awardees Over the Years

2023

MICHAEL JOHN BIDART

 In recognition of your practice and service in the field of law and as a proponent of agricultural innovation and best practices and in gratitude for your passionate advancement of Basque culture including Euskara, music, sports, and bertzolaritza.

Your engagement and commitment exemplify Pete Cenarrusa’s invaluable contributions to local, state, national and international public service and to his notable achievements in cultivating and protecting Basque identity.

GREGORIO MONREAL ZIA

 In recognition and gratitude for your scholarly commitment to the history of Basque law and the Fueros of Bizkaia, to public education, and to the expansion and progress of Basque homeland democracy.

Your engagement and commitment exemplify Pete Cenarrusa’s invaluable contributions to local, regional, state and international public service and to his notable achievements in cultivating and protecting Basque rights and identity.

2022

AGURTZANE AGUADO RUIZ

In recognition and gratitude for your resolute service and volunteerism to the Basque community of Uruguay and for your passionate leadership and advancement of Basque language, culture and expression.

Your engagement and commitment exemplify Pete Cenarrusa’s invaluable contributions to local, regional, state and international public service and to his notable achievements in cultivating and protecting Basque rights and identity.

JOHN ENSUNSA

 In recognition and gratitude for his resolute service and volunteerism to community public and non-profit institutions, for his exemplary work in the agriculture industry, and for his passionate advancement of Basque culture through his service.

His engagement and commitment exemplify Pete Cenarrusa’s invaluable contributions to local, state, national and international public service and to his notable achievements in cultivating and protecting Basque identity.

2021

AITA ANTTON EGIGUREN IRAOLA, OFM

In recognition and gratitude for your resolute service to Basques in communities throughout the US and for your passion to walk together with your flock to encourage, help, guide, and inspire us. 

Your engagement and commitment exemplify Pete Cenarrusa’s invaluable contributions to local, state, national and international public service and to his notable achievements in cultivating and protecting Basque identity.

JOSE MARIA GORRONO ETXEBARRIETA

In recognition and gratitude for your resolute service to the public and for your passionate and unrelenting effort to commemorate the bombing of Gernika and to promote Basque language and culture. 

Your engagement and commitment exemplify Pete Cenarrusa’s invaluable contributions to local, regional, state and international public service and to his notable achievements in cultivating and protecting Basque rights and identity.

2020

ANITA ANACABE FRANZOIA

In recognition and gratitude for your resolute service and volunteerism to community public and non-profit institutions and for your passionate advancement of Basque language, culture and expression.

Your engagement and commitment exemplify Pete Cenarrusa’s invaluable contributions to local, state, national and international public service and to his notable achievements in cultivating and protecting Basque identity.

JUAN JOSÉ IBARRETXE MARKUARTU

In recognition and gratitude for your resolute service to public and non-profit institutions and for your passionate and unrelenting advancement of Basque civil rights, culture and expression. Your engagement and commitment exemplify Pete Cenarrusa’s invaluable contributions to local, regional, state and international public service and to his notable achievements in cultivating and protecting Basque rights and identity.

Juan Jose Ibarretxe Markuartu with Pete Cenarrusa . . . with his infatigable wife, Begona Arregi . . . and with Governor Dirk Kempthorne