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2022 Latin American Program Wilson Awards Gala

Since 1998, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars has recognized leaders who work tirelessly to improve the quality of life of others with the Wilson Awards. The Center nominates those who have shown extraordinary commitment to service in the spirit of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States.

At a dinner Gala on March 8, 2022, in Miami, Florida, the Wilson Center and its Latin American Program and Brazil Institute honored five outstanding individuals with the Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship and the Wilson Award for Public Service.

 

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2022 Latin American Program Wilson Awards Gala

The Latin American Program honored five prominent civic and corporate leaders at a Wilson Awards Gala, held in Miami on March 8. In a ceremony coinciding with International Women’s Day, the Program honored the achievements of philanthropist and marine conservation leader Dona Bertarelli; Afro-Colombian activist Clemencia Carabalí; CEO of PepsiCo Latin America, Paula Santilli; the CEO of Nubank, David Vélez; and founder of Natura, Guilherme Leal. Speakers recognized their contributions to the environment, sustainable development, women's empowerment, financial inclusion, and peace building.

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Patricia Janiot, Univision News Anchor “Noticiero Univision Edición Nocturna” & “Aquí y Ahora,” and Master of Ceremonies.
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Patricia Janiot, Univision News Anchor, “Noticiero Univision Edición Nocturna” & “Aquí y Ahora,” and Master of Ceremonies.
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The Honorable Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor, Miami-Dade County.
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The Honorable Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor, Miami-Dade County.
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The Honorable Mark Green, President & CEO, Wilson Center, Ambassador and Congressman (Ret.).
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The Honorable Mark Green, President & CEO, Wilson Center, Ambassador and Congressman (Ret.).
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Dr. Sylvia Earle, President and Chair, Mission Blue.
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Dr. Sylvia Earle, President and Chair, Mission Blue; and Dona Bertarelli, Philanthropist, UN Advisor, and Champion for the Ocean.
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Dona Bertarelli, Philanthropist, UN Advisor, Champion for the Ocean, and recipient of the Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship.
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Dona Bertarelli, Philanthropist, UN Advisor, Champion for the Ocean, and recipient of the Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship.
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Woods Staton, Chair, Arcos Dorados.
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Woods Staton, Chair, Arcos Dorados.
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Woods Staton, Chair, Arcos Dorados; and Clemencia Carabalí, Founder, Association for Afro-Descendants of Norte del Cauca.
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Clemencia Carabalí, Founder, Association for Afro-Descendants of Norte del Cauca, and recipient of the Wilson Award for Public Service.
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Clemencia Carabalí, Founder, Association for Afro-Descendants of Norte del Cauca, and recipirnt of the Wilson Award for Public Service.
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Lily Zaidman, Chief Financial Officer, PepsiCo Latin America.
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Lily Zaidman, Chief Financial Officer, PepsiCo Latin America; and Paula Santilli, CEO, PepsiCo Latin America.
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Lily Zaidman, Chief Financial Officer, PepsiCo Latin America; and Paula Santilli, CEO, PepsiCo Latin America.
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Paula Santilli, CEO, PepsiCo Latin America, and recipient of he Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship.
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Patricia Menéndez-Cambó, Managing Partner and General Counsel, SoftBank Latin America Fund.
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David Vélez, Founder and CEO, Nubank, and recipient of the Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship.
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David Vélez, Founder and CEO, Nubank, and recipient of the Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship.
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David Vélez, Founder and CEO, Nubank; and Patricia Menéndez-Cambó, Managing Partner and General Counsel, SoftBank Latin America Fund.
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Dr. Cynthia Arnson, Director, Latin American Program, Wilson Center.
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Dr. Cynthia Arnson, Director, Latin American Program, Wilson Center.
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