Barrio: José's Neighborhood Illustrated by George Ancona. Harcourt Brace, 1998). About Awards Won Title Year Pura Belpré Award The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. 2000 - Honor(s) Email Print Cite Share This Page FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail