Workshops for Warriors was awarded first place in San Diego Social Venture Partners’ Advance San Diego program. San Diego Social Venture Partners is a 501(c)(3) philanthropic membership organization that provides pro-bono consulting to strengthen local nonprofits.

In 2013, Workshops for Warriors’ Machining Program received its accreditation from the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS). NIMS is the only ANSI-accredited developer of precision manufacturing skill standards and competency assessments in the United States.

In 2014, WFW Founder & CEO Hernán Luis y Prado received the Keith M. Turnham Humanitarian Award from the Mayor of San Diego in recognition of his military service and continued commitment to serving the communities of San Diego. Council President Todd Gloria presented Hernán with the award.

The “Breaking Away” Award of Excellence recognizes a community hero in the San Diego area. All awards are chosen by KUSI News and Torrey Pines Bank. 

In 2014, Workshops for Warriors won the Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Award, the Nation’s largest philanthropic investment in nonprofit leadership development.

In 2015, Workshops for Warriors was recognized as the SolidWorks West Coast Center of Excellence. SolidWorks is the world leader in 3D CAD (computer-aided design) and CAE (computer-aided engineering) technology, empowering product design teams with intuitive, high performance software programs that run on Windows.

Workshops for Warriors won the 2015 American Welding Society (AWS) Excellence in Welding Award in the Educational Facility category, with an individual Excellence in Welding Award presented to Dean of Welding Lyle Palm. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have shown exemplary dedication to promoting the image of welding in their communities.

Hernán Luis y Prado, Workshops for Warriors Founder & CEO, was recognized as the California District 80 Veteran of the Year by the California State Legislature. He was awarded the honor for his outstanding service to the military community in California.

The Veterans Honor Roll is an initiative by the San Diego Chamber of Commerce led by the Defense, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee. This award recognizes businesses and organizations that hire veterans and military spouses. Workshops for Warriors was credited with this lifetime distinction in May of 2016.

WFW Founder & CEOHernán Luis y Prado was honored with the Latino Impact Award for Inspirational Leader of the Year by San Diego Magazine in October 2016. The award ceremony honors distinguished Latino leaders who are making a difference in their community.

WFW Founder & CEO Hernán Luis y Prado was honored as the 2017 Most Admired CEO by the San Diego Business Journal.

Mutual of America honored Workshops for Warriors with its Liberty Coin Community Partnership Award in 2019.

WFW Founder & CEO Hernán Luis y Prado and Workshops for Warriors were honored by the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce with the Exceptional Veteran-Owned Business Award in 2023.

Hernán Luis y Prado, Founder & CEO of Workshops for Warriors, was asked to testify in front of the U.S. House Committee On Veterans’ Affairs in 2023.