Known as the Creator of Verdadism, Soraida Martinez has gained recognition and received many awards for her unique, thought-provoking and visually stimulating art style that addresses issues of sexism, racism, and stereotyping for the precise purpose of promoting tolerance and a deeper understanding of the human soul. Achievements & Awards:

• Nominated by Secretary of State to the New Jersey State Council on The Arts (1996 to 1999)

• Published book on the Art of Verdadism (1999)

• Chosen by the U.S. Department of State as one of the 15 most prominent Hispanic Americans shaping the U.S. cultural scene (2008, 2009, 2010)

• Recognized in Huffington Post’s Latino Voices as “10 of the best Latino Artists in the U.S.” (2013)

• Exhibited 20 Verdadism paintings at the Women’s Rights National Historical Park Museum (2017)

• Inspiration and Commitment Award, Latino Chamber of Commerce, Mercer County-NJ (1995)

• Distinguished Woman Award, La Tribuna Newspaper of New Jersey /New York (1996)

• Inducted into the twenty-first edition of Who's Who of American Women (1999)

• Soraida Martinez Proclamation Day, Mayor's Office, Atlantic City-NJ (2000)

• Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey Cultural Legacy Award (2016)

• The New Jersey National Guard Certificate of Appreciation for visionary artwork promoting social justice (2019)