The delivery ceremony of the thirteenth edition of the Manuel Castillo Awards was held on Friday 16th of June at 12pm, in the Rector's Hall of the Universitat de València.
The Manuel Castillo Awards aim to stimulate academic and journalistic research in the field of cooperation and human development. They have the purpose of promoting and encouraging that the results of the investigation, and the orientation of its written or audiovisual expression, have a direct relationship with development cooperation, all contributing knowledge, revealing capacities or denouncing attacks on human rights and this human development. and sustainable.
The delivery ceremony of the thirteenth edition of the Manuel Castillo Awards was held on Friday 16th of June at 12pm, in the Rector's Hall of the Universitat de València. It was chaired by the Vice-Rector for Sustainability, Cooperation and Healthy Living, Pilar Serra Añó, who was accompanied by the Delegate of the Rector for Cooperation, Carmen Lloret-Català, and the executor of the Manuel Castillo Legacy, José M. García Álvarez Coque.
The Jury valued each of the works presented and congratulated the candidates for their commitment and the quality of the works presented, unanimously resolved to award the following prizes.
Category A.- Published research university monograph
Eva María Trescastro López (coordinator), for the monograph entitled "Experiences in improving food sovereignty and malnutrition: the role of local resources and policies."
Prize: Diploma and prize of 3000 euros. This prize is subject to withholdings and relevant tax regulations
Category B.- Final Master's Project and Doctoral Thesis
Estrella Del Valle Calzada, for her Doctoral Thesis: “Land grabbing and human rights: a critical analysis from the African continent”.
Prize: Diploma and prize of 400 euros. This prize is subject to withholdings and relevant tax regulations
Category C.- Journalistic report issued.
Jose Ignacio Martínez Rodríguez, for "The Spanish carousel that travels through Africa".
Prize: Diploma and prize of 1800 euros. This prize is subject to withholdings and relevant tax regulations
Category D. Initiatives "Lluís Vives" of cooperation for development of the University of Valencia:
- Manuel Castillo Award for the “Luis Vives” initiative for cooperation in the development of Administration and Services Personnel of the University of Valencia.
Angeles Beneyto Casado.
Award: Diploma and award. This category has no financial endowment.
- Manuel Castillo Award for the “Luis Vives” initiative for cooperation in the development of Teaching and Research Staff at the University of Valencia.
Irene Verde Peleato.
Award: Diploma and award. This category has no financial endowment.
- Manuel Castillo Award for the "Luis Vives" initiative of cooperation for the development of a center, institute, service or institutional position of the University of Valencia Center, Institute, Service, Institutional Position
The Institute of Local Development of the University of Valencia.
Award: Diploma and award. This category has no financial endowment.
Manuel Castillo's biography is that of a character ahead of his time. Born in 1870, in a difficult social environment, he graduated in Philosophy and Letters, worked as a librarian in Salamanca and as a French teacher in Cáceres and Valencia.
His social concern led him to promote editorial and journalistic initiatives. In addition to teaching, he continued his philanthropic activities and was a member of the Provincial Board for the Protection of Minors and a director of the Caixa de Ahorros and Monte de Piedad de València at the proposal of the Minister of Labor. From both institutions, he supported such outstanding social works as the Godella Youth Reformatory, the Valencian Charity Association or various nursing homes. Likewise, Manuel Castillo continued with his journalistic activities.
Professor Manuel Castillo practiced in Valencia and later had to go into exile in Mexico. From there he transmitted to his children the will to leave his legacy at the University in order to promote studies on peace and cooperation between nations.
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