Category Archives: Awards, Merits & Recognitions
TIC Americas 2021 Guest Judge + Mentor
In 2021, I had the honor of being invited to be a member of the International Jury of the semifinal phase of the XVI Edition of the Talent and Innovation Competition of the Americas (TIC Americas 2021), an event made possible by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Young Americas Business Trust (YATB)….
Winner: Pasaporte Abierto International Travel Journalism Award 2021 · Originality
My piece “Turista en casa: (re)descubriendo Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional” was awarded with the Pasaporte Abierto International Award 2021, under the Category: Originality. This article is part of a series that can be summarized as follows: We often forget the treasures we have just around the corner and as they say: you only love what…
Pasaporte Abierto’s Nominees Radio Feature at Párate Ahí Tours
The radio show: “Párate Ahí Tours” dedicated a show to the female nominees for the Open Passport International Award. Highly grateful for the feature!
TIC Americas 2020 Guest Judge
In 2020 I was invited to be a member of the International Jury of the semifinals phase of the XIV Edition of the Talent and Innovation Competition of the Americas (TIC Americas 2019), an official activity of the 49th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Young Americas Business Trust (YATB).
Google’s Local Guides Connect Live 2019, California/USA
I was chosen as one of the top 200 Local Guides, among the millions of Google Maps users all over the world. Being also honoured as the only one to represent the Dominican Republic at this 2019 event organised by Google in California.
Nominee: DR’s Youth Image Award, 2019
The “Premio Joven de la Imagen” is a biannual contest held by the Dominican Republic’s Image Center to highlight “emerging talents” in photography. The topic chosen for 2019 was “Equality Values”, highlighting the need to focus on female empowerment to reduce domestic violence and femicides. I had the privilege to be nominated for this edition…
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellowship · 2016
The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellowship is an entrepreneurship program developed by the government of the United States of America to recognize and empower young entrepreneurs in the region. President Obama launched the first edition of YLAI in 2016, receiving around 10,000 applications from individuals coming from 36 countries of Latin…
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