Heading to the Grand Final: stories of emotion and impact
We tell you about the experiences of previous winners at the Grand Final
Awards
In a few days, we will be celebrating the most eagerly awaited moment in the ninth edition of our Fundación Mapfre Awards for Social Innovation: the Grand Final. The four projects selected by the judging panels in each region are putting the finishing touches to their presentations, which promise to move and inspire us, and they are preparing to take the stage with a mix of nerves and excitement.
They are not the first to have gone through this experience: others before them have felt the same anticipation, the thrill of being chosen as winners, and the satisfaction of seeing the impact of their projects recognized.
Some of them, now members of Red Innova, share with us what it was like for them at the time and how this recognition provided a decisive boost to help them keep growing, raise awareness of their ideas, and take their initiatives even further.
Salva Gutiérrez
CEO of MJN NEUROSERVEIS (Spain)
Winning project in the Health improvement and digital technology (e-Health) category. First edition (2018)
Salva Gutiérrez
CEO of MJN NEUROSERVEIS (Spain)
Winning project in the Health improvement and digital technology (e-Health) category. First edition (2018)
“The event was highly publicized, which was so valuable for a start-up that relies on the media’s support to stand out in the extremely competitive environment in which we work.”
Maribel Torcat
Representative of MIBKCLUB (Colombia)
Award in the Insurance innovation category. Second edition (2019).
Maribel Torcat
Representative of MIBKCLUB (Colombia)
Award in the Insurance innovation category. Second edition (2019).
“This award is a recognition of our work and an opportunity to expand the impact of our project.”
Miquel Perdiguer
CEO and founder of PENSIUM (Spain)
Winning initiative in the Insurance innovation category. Third edition (2020).
Miquel Perdiguer
CEO and founder of PENSIUM (Spain)
Winning initiative in the Insurance innovation category. Third edition (2020).
“When an entity like Fundación Mapfre selects you, the first thing that comes to mind is that you can’t be doing things too badly. Then you realize that customers and investors are going to treat you better, because it gives them confidence, so you go to the interviews with a slightly wider smile.”
João Marcos Barquil
CEO of GUIADERODAS
Winning project in the Sustainable mobility and road safety category. Third edition (2020).
João Marcos Barquil
CEO of GUIADERODAS
Winning project in the Sustainable mobility and road safety category. Third edition (2020).
“It is an immense honor and joy to have been chosen among so many incredible projects and we are also very happy to be part of a network with so many friends in Latin America, Spain and all over the planet, with people working together for a better world.”
Eduardo Fierro
CEO of KUVU (Spain)
Winning project in the Economics of Aging category: Ageingnomics. Fifth edition (2022).
Eduardo Fierro
CEO of KUVU (Spain)
Winning project in the Economics of Aging category: Ageingnomics. Fifth edition (2022).
“This award represents a unique opportunity to inspire other organizations and to build a world where generational diversity, which provides so much input, is valued and promoted.”
João Paulo Nogueira
Representative of CUIDADOR DE CONFIANÇA (Brazil)
Winner in the Silver economy category Seventh edition (2024).
João Paulo Nogueira
Representative of CUIDADOR DE CONFIANÇA (Brazil)
Winner in the Silver economy category Seventh edition (2024).
“Receiving recognition through an international award, such as that from Fundación Mapfre, along with mentorship and support, highlights the social impact of our project and inspires others to get involved and connect with our cause.”