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Awards Gala

The Inter-American Dialogue’s Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala celebrates individuals and organizations committed to advancing democratic governance, social equity and shared prosperity in the Western Hemisphere.

This annual event brings together diverse leaders from across the Americas whose exceptional contributions have been instrumental in addressing the most pressing challenges facing our region. Over 200 guests attend the gala, comprised of the highest levels of government, business, and civil society.

October 1, 2024 | 6:00 pm

2024 Awards Gala

Hall of the Americas

HONOREES

Andrea Grobocopatel

President and Founder, Fundación FLOR

Distinguished Leadership for the Americas Award for Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion

Marie Arana

Author

Distinguished Leadership for the Americas Award for Contributions to Literature and Inter-American Understanding

November 9, 2023 | 6:00 pm

2023 Awards Gala

Hall of the Americas

HONOREES

Djamila Ribeiro

Coordinator, Plural Feminisms Institute

Distinguished Leadership for the Americas Award for Gender Equality and Racial

Jaime Pumarejo

Mayor of Barranquilla, Colombia

Distinguished Leadership for the Americas Award for Migrant Empowerment and Inclusive Communities

November 2, 2022 | 6:00 pm

2022 Awards Gala

Salamander Hotel

HONOREES

Luiza Trajano

Chairman of Magazine Luiza & Chair of Grupo Mulheres do Brasil

Distinguished Leadership for the Americas Award for Social Equity

Pierpaolo Barbieri

CEO and Founder, Ualá & Executive Director, Greenmantle

Distinguished Leadership for the Americas Award for Innovation and Social Impact

September 28, 2021 | 6:00 pm

2021 Awards Gala

Woodrow Wilson Plaza

HONOREES

FELICIANO REYNA

Founder and Executive President, Acción Solidaria

Distinguished Leadership for the Americas Award for Humanitarian Service

BLANCA TREVIÑO

CEO, Softtek

Distinguished Leadership for the Americas Award for Civic Engagement

November 12, 2019 | 6:00 pm

2019 Awards Gala

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

HONOREES

National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia

Distinguished Leadership Award for Social Equity 

Cirque du Soleil

Distinguished Leadership Award for Corporate Citizenship

Alejandro Ramirez

Distinguished Leadership Award for Civic Engagement 

October 29, 2018 | 6:00 pm

2018 Awards Gala

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

HONOREES

Mr. Daniel Servitje

Chairman and CEO, Grupo Bimbo

Distinguished Leadership Award for Corporate Social Responsibility 

Ms. Esperanza Cueto

Co-Founder, ComunidadMujer
President, Fundación Colunga

Distinguished Leadership Award for Women's Rights and Empowerment

Mr. Richard Blanco

Poet

Distinguished Leadership Award for Outstanding Cultural Contributions

November 13, 2017 | 6:00 pm

2017 Awards Gala

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

HONOREES

S.E. FERNANDO HENRIQUE CARDOSO

Former President of Brazil
Chair Emeritus, Inter-American Dialogue

Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award

H.E. LUIS ALBERTO MORENO

President, Inter-American Development Bank

Distinguished Leadership Award for Social Equity

MR. ROBERTO MURRAY MEZA

Chairman, Grupo AGRISAL and Founding President, FUNDEMAS
Member, Inter-American Dialogue

Distinguished Leadership Award for Civic Engagement

Dr. Luis von Ahn

Co-Founder and CEO, reCAPTCHA and Duolingo
Computer Science Professor at Carnegie Mellon University

Distinguished Leadership Award for Innovation and Social Impact

Ms. Lydia Cacho

Journalist, Writer and Human Rights Activist

Distinguished Leadership Award for the Defense of Human Rights

November 16, 2016 | 6:00 pm

2016 Awards Gala

Four Seasons Hotel

HONOREES

H.E. Juan Manuel Santos

President of Colombia
Member, Inter-American Dialogue

Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award for Peace

H.E. L. Enrique García

President, CAF - Development Bank of Latin America
Co-Vice Chair, Inter-American Dialogue

Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award

BMW Group

Accepted by Mr. Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW North America

Distinguished Leadership Award for Corporate Social Responsibility

Dr. Vanessa Van Der Linden Mota, M.D.

Pediatric Neurologist
Recife, Brazil

Distinguished Leadership Award for Social Equity

November 17, 2015 | 6:00 pm

Inaugural Gala

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

HONOREES

Felipe González

Former President of the Government of Spain

Daniel Chávez Morán

Founder, Grupo Vidanta

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