The ceremony, which took place in Córdoba, saw a large attendance from Andalusian and Cordoban entities linked to the third sector, as well as business and institutional representatives. These awards, now in their sixth edition, honored six projects in the areas of agri-food research and innovation and circular economy, social and labor inclusion, and international development cooperation. The awarded projects have an impact in Andalusia, Aragon, Mauritania, and Senegal.
“"The social action provided by corporate foundations is fundamental to contributing to the improvement of living conditions and opportunities for the most disadvantaged people."
The president of the Magtel Foundation, Auxiliadora López Magdaleno, emphasized the importance of corporate foundations' work in improving the living conditions of vulnerable groups. The gala was hosted by journalist Marta Jiménez and was attended by authorities such as the Government sub-delegate, Ana López; the delegate of the Andalusian Government, Adolfo Molina; and the deputy mayor of the Córdoba City Council, Blanca Torrent.
In the agri-food research and innovation and circular economy category, the first prize went to Futuralga S.Coop.And., from Cádiz, for its development of compostable packaging from seaweed. The runner-up in this section was awarded to Recicla APP, by Innovoros, for its digital solution linking citizen recycling with certified energy savings. In social and labor inclusion, Global Empleo, from the DYAR Association in Rincón de la Victoria (Málaga), received the award for its work in integrating vulnerable groups. The runner-up was OriéntaTE-Al empleo, from the Andalusian Federation of Asperger Syndrome in Ginés (Seville), which improves the employability of people with TEA-1.
Finally, in international development cooperation, the main award went to Sahara Haya, a project by U Planet in Bir Mogrein (Mauritania) for the installation of a desalination plant and the expansion of gardens. The runner-up was De la Calle al Aula, by the Asha-Kiran Foundation, which protects and restores the rights of Talibé children in Senegal. The jury was composed of prominent social and business figures, and the awards included a financial endowment of 4,000 euros for first prizes and 1,500 euros for runner-up prizes. This edition received 102 applications.
