Awards and Recognitions
Figueroa received an Honorary Doctor's Degree. Among the many awards and recognitions which he has received are the following:
- The NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal (1993)
- The Community Stars Award from the Maryland Science Commission (1994)
- The President Rank Award for Outstanding Performance as Senior Executive (2001)
- The Pioneer Award (2002)
- Named "The Most Influential Hispanic in the Nation" by Hispanic Business magazine (2002).
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