Recognition

Nominated for the Avonni Prize, Chile 2007

AE was one of five finalists for the 2007 Avonni Social Innovator of the Year award. The top award was ultimately given to Museo Interactivo Mirador in a ceremony in the landmark Televisi? Nacional de Chile (TVN) building.

Inter-American Development Bank Award

In March 2004 the Inter-American Development Bank honored AE as one of the 40 best social projects for young people in Latin America.

World Bank Conference and United Nations

AE was invited to explain the relationship between its work and the Millennium Development Goals, specifically to the alleviation of poverty, at an October 22, 2004 World Bank and United Nations conference. After the conference, AE was further invited to present its projects to World Bank executives in April 2005.

2005 Social Entrepreneur of the Year

Awarded by The Federation of Chilean Industry (SOFOFA) and the Universidad del Desarrollo.

IADB Youth Award

Acci? Emprendedora and AE founder Anibal Pinto were awarded a special prize by the Inter-American Development Bank in October 2005. The award was given in honor of then-outgoing IADB President Enrique Iglesias.

BidAm?ica Award

The official magazine of the Inter-American Development Bank awarded its top prize to the Acci? Emprendedora profile written by journalist Nicole Keller.