her work has been recognized with a number of awards including the josé guadalupe posada (injuve) award in 1966, the painting prize of the secretary of the navy in 1967, a diploma of merit from the instituto mexicano de café in 1976, woman of the decade in mexico (1970-1980), honorific mention at the salon de escultura of the salón de la plástica mexicana (1986) and the sor juana de inés prize.