On November 7, 2013, Francisco Ramirez was among one of the finalists for the Advocate Award at the 2013 Young Nonprofit Professionals of Grand Rapids Leadership Awards. The Advocate Award will go to an individual who is always advocating for their cause. You can’t see this person anywhere without hearing about their favorite green organization, how many children are hungry in our community, or how voting will change everything! This person is on the street talking about their cause and raising community-wide awareness each and every day.