institution in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean which has received this award. She also received the Kappan of the Year award for her voluntary work with disadvantaged youths in the Peruvian Republic School in the Luis Llorens Torres public housing project, as well as the Paloma de la Paz (Dove of Peace), Outstanding Businesswoman, and Distinguished Guaynabo Resident prizes, all awarded by the city of Guaynabo in recognition of her contribution to the development of culture and the arts in the city, and the Hero of Our Times prize awarded by Doral Financial Corporation for her work in the interest of the well-being of the Puerto Rican people. She has also been recognized by the newspaper Caribbean Business as one of the island's leading women in its reports 'Women in Leadership', 'Women Who Rule 2008' and 'Women Who Lead 2010', and has also been recognized by the Puerto Rican UNESCO organization for her services and work, and her contributions to culture. In addition to this, on September 27, 2010, the President of the Senate of Puerto Rico, Thomas Rivera Schatz, together with former senate president Cherlie Rodríguez, dedicated a congratulatory motion to Dr. Teresa de Dios Unanue, in which her personal, academic and professional record was highlighted, as well as her achievements and contributions to higher education in Puerto Rico. In addition to her contributions as an educator, Dr. de Dios is a civic leader, essayist, and the co-author of the book Educación Personalizada (Personalized Education). Philanthropy and community work Dr. de Dios currently dedicates a large proportion of her time to work carried out in order to benefit culture and young people. She is a member of the board of directors of the Centre of Fine Arts in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, and a volunteer on the city's Community Evaluation Committee. From Atlantic University College, she endorses and assists causes and events which support educational, artistic and cultural development in Puerto Rico. References External links Atlantic University College Official Website See also List of Puerto Ricans Puerto Rican educators Puerto Rican women writers University of Puerto Rico alumni Living people Puerto Rican businesspeople Cuban emigrants to Puerto Rico Puerto Rican women in business Puerto Rican non-fiction writers 21st-century Puerto Rican educators 21st-century Puerto Rican writers 21st-century Puerto Rican women writers American women non-fiction writers Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American women