All Alfons de Borja Prizes
• Mr. Joan Oró i Florensa (2004). Scientist.
Biography
Prize motivation: For his successful international career as a scientist and strong commintment to Lleida, Catalonia and democracy.
2006
• M.H. Mr. Jordi Pujol i Soley (2006). The 126th President of the Goverment of Catalonia.
Biografia
Prize motivation: The University of Lleida was created during his tenure, on the 12th of December 1991.
2011
• Vicente Ferrer Foundation (2011).
History and mission: - Award Ceremony
Prize Motivation: For the task performed by the Vicente Ferrer Foundation to improve the quality of life of millions of people since 1969.
2012
• NGO Justícia i Pau (2012)/NGO Peace and Justice.
History and mission - Award Ceremony
Prize motivation: Due to its campaigns for defending human rights, justice, peace and against poverty and social inequality.
2015
• Mr. Antoni Brufau Niubó (2015). President of GlobaLleida and Repsol.
Biography - Award Ceremony - Vídeo de l'acte
Prize Motivation: For his contributions to economic and social growth in the province of Lleida and his support of the University of Lleida.
2016
Sr. Saúl Craviotto. Olympic medallist.
Biography - Award Ceremony - Video
Prize Motivation: For his successful international career and strong commintment to Lleida and the University of Lleida.
2017
Dr. Joan Xavier Comella Carnicé. Director of the Fundació Vall d'Ebron - Institute of Research.
Biografia - Award Ceremony - Video - Premsa
Prize Motivation: For his distinguished career in research, management, and as a university professor. UdL's gradute and PhD.
2018
Sra. Núria Carretero Castan. Passionate about Artificial Intelligence Strategy.
Biography - LinkedIn - Award Ceremony - Media
Prize Motivation: For her distinguished international career in IT management and artificial intelligence. Computer Science graduate.
2019
• Amics de la Seu Vella de Lleida (2019). NGO. UNESCO World Heritage Candidature.
History and mission - Media
Prize Motivation: For the task performerd to promote the conservation, preservation, interpretation and appreciation of the old Cathedral of Lleida. The hill also hosts the remains of La Suda or King's Castle, military fortifications built from the 14th to the 19th century and other archaeological sites.
2020
• Medical Association of Lleida and Nurses Association of Lleida (2020). .
History and mission: Medical A. - Nurses A. - Award Ceremony - Media
Prize Motivation: A tribute to frontline coronavirus warriors during the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
L'edició 2021 es va cancelar per la COVID-19.
L'any 2021 va tenir lloc l'acte d'entrega del guardó als col·legis oficials premiats a l'edició 2020, que havia estat posposat per les restriccions per a la prevenció dela COVID-19.
2022
El rector de la UdL i el president d'Alumni UdL amb el premiat que subjecta el guardó
Dr. Marc Palahí Lozano. Circular bioeconomy and forests.
Biography - Media: Lleida TV -Media: Diari Segre
Prize motivation: For his distinguished international career on forests and global change. His work focuses on the development of a sustainable circular bioeconomy. Director of the European Forest Institute, and Chair of The Circular Bioeconomy Alliance. UdL's graduate.
2023
Sr. Sergio Callen Giménez. Enginyeria industrial, mobilitat i transport per ferrocarril.
Biografia - Reportatge Lleida TV -Diari Segre [pendent acte]
Justificació: el Jurat ha justificat el lliurament del guardó a Sergio Callen, enginyer industrial de l'EPS (2004), per la seua vinculació amb la Universitat de Lleida, i especialment amb l’Escola Politècnica Superior, a més de la seva distingida carrera professional nacional i internacional en la gestió i implantació de solucions eficients i sostenibles en l’àmbit del transport públic. Actualment és el vicepresident d’operacions de la Costa Oest a l’empresa SYSTRA-USA, una multinacional especialitzada en el disseny, planificació, construcció i gestió d’infraestructures de transport públic amb oficines i contractes en diferents països americans, asiàtics, europeus i d’Oceania.
>>> L'acte de lliurament està previst per al dia 13 de juny de 2023, a les 18.30 h,
a l'Edifici del Rectorat de la UdL<<<
A partir del dia 1 de març i fins al 30 d'abril es podran presentar les candidatures d'aquelles persones i institucions mereixedores del 13è Premi Alfons de Borja (any 2024).
El Jurat donarà a conèixer a la persona o institució guardonada abans del dia 9 de maig, i l'acte de lliurament tindrà lloc durant l'any 2024.
Objecte del Premi Alfons de Borja
El guardó reconeix aquelles persones o institucions que amb el seu treball han contribuït al desenvolupament humà i social de la seva comunitat des del punt de vista econòmic, polític, mediambiental, cultural o d'altres i, que s'hagin regit en les seves actuacions pels valors d'igualtat, justícia, rigor i excel·lència que inspiren a la Universitat.
Més informació informació sobre el Premi Alfons de Borja i guardons dels anys anteriors: aquí
Award ceremony: 12th Alfons de Borja Prize [13 June 20233 - 18.30h]
>> 2023 winner: Mr. Sergio Callen [B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Lleida, 2004] - Career and achivements
Mr Sergio Callen has 17 years of diverse engineering experience in the United States, Asia, and Europe participating in several transportation and infrastructure projects, procuring and delivering transportation systems using various contracting approaches including public-private partnerships (PPPs) and design-build (DB) in the U.S. and around the globe. Mr. Callen has participated in several alternative delivery projects in North America supporting concessionaires and construction companies to optimize asset performance and design solutions at lower life cycle costs within acceptable risk tolerances for the private entities, through his oversight roles related to the cost, scheduling, estimating, and document management requirements for the Design, Construction and O&M periods.
Mr. Callen is currerntly Vice-President West Coast at SYSTRA USA, where he is responsible for leadership, strategy, growth, business execution, and operations for the rail and Transit industry for the West Region of Unites States.
>> The deadline for registration is noon on Friday 13h June
All attendees — whether members or guests — must each register individually. Please complete the form: https://alumni.udl.cat/en/alumni/contactar-informacio/
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