Raquel Borras Named Pioneer Award Finalist
The San Diego youth advocate earned recognition for her work in the 2026 Celebrating Women Awards.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Youth
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Raquel Borras, founder of Raqvision LLC, has been named a finalist for the Pioneer Award in the Media & Marketing category. The annual Celebrating Women Awards recognize individuals who open new paths for others across 15 different industry fields.
Why it matters
The Pioneer Award honors experts who demonstrate a continued commitment to creating new opportunities for their peers and community. This nomination highlights the growing focus on youth advocacy and the influence of independent media projects in current social discourse.
The awards honor one Pioneer and one Rising Star across 15 industry categories. Borras is recognized for her work on the documentary I Hear You, Gen Z, which features 30 unscripted conversations with young people.
The players
Raquel Borras
She is the founder of Raqvision LLC and a mentor with the Guardian Scholars program who transitioned to full-time youth advocacy in 2025.
Brian Mulvey
He is a filmmaker who served as a director, cinematographer, and editor for the documentary I Hear You, Gen Z.
Seth Tucker
He is a filmmaker who co-directed, filmed, and edited the documentary I Hear You, Gen Z.
The details
Borras transitioned to full-time youth advocacy in January 2025 and serves as a mentor with the Guardian Scholars program. Her recent documentary project, which features conversations recorded during a cross-country RV trip, was directed, filmed, and edited by Brian Mulvey and Seth Tucker.
Timeline
July 30, 2026: The documentary I Hear You, Gen Z premiered at the Francis Parker School.
July 31, 2026: The film became available for digital rental on Kinema.
October 08, 2026: The official announcement of the finalist status was made.
October 17, 2026: Borras is scheduled to emcee a suicide prevention walk.
November 4, 2026: Award winners will be announced at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar.
Culture Shift
This nomination reflects a broader societal shift toward amplifying youth voices through independent, unscripted media rather than traditional top-down communications. By bridging the gap between professional advocacy and digital storytelling, the work of Borras mirrors the evolving trend of creator-led social activism.
Local residents interested in youth advocacy can attend the suicide prevention walk emceed by Borras on October 17, 2026. Those who missed the premiere can still rent the documentary I Hear You, Gen Z through the Kinema platform to engage with the featured youth conversations.
The takeaway
Borras demonstrates how independent documentary filmmaking can serve as a powerful tool for modern youth mentorship. Her career path highlights that professional advocacy often benefits from incorporating unscripted, authentic dialogue into educational and social outreach.
What happens next
The winners of the Celebrating Women Awards will be formally announced on November 4, 2026, at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar.
Further reading
For more on local initiatives and projects involving the next generation, visit the Youth section.
More information
To learn more about the project, visit the Raqvision official website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by INSIDENOVA.
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