Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala
The Inter-American Dialogue’s Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala celebrates individuals and organizations committed to advancing democratic governance, social equity and prosperity in the Western Hemisphere. The annual event brings together top world leaders whose exceptional contributions have been instrumental in addressing the pressing challenges of our hemisphere. More than 400 guests attend the gala, comprising an elite audience from the highest levels of government, business, media and civil society.
2019 Gala
2017 Gala
2015 Gala |
2018 Gala
2016 Gala
2014 Gala |
Testimonials
“The Dialogue is so important in its gathering of the great minds of this hemisphere to grapple with the relationships that have such deep roots but can always be stronger.”
– Senator Tim Kaine, Distinguished Leadership Award for Public Service 2014
“The Dialogue has had a very strong influence on some of the major and positive trends in Colombia and the hemisphere in the last decades. …the progress in fighting poverty, the progress in the rule of law, and what we have achieved are very compatible with what the Dialogue has always defended: economic growth and integration, democracy and the rule of law, and social equity.”
– Juan Manuel Santos, Nobel Peace Prize and President of Colombia, Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award for Peace 2016
“[The Dialogue] may well be the most influential organization in Washington – reaching out to the Americas. I came to appreciate its steady commitment to illuminate what is happening in the Americas and the ways and means through which we may join forces in favor of a democratic, peaceful and more prosperous world.”
– Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Former President of Brazil, Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award 2017
Previous Honorees
2018Mr. Daniel Servitje Ms. Esperanza Cueto Mr. Richard Blanco 2017H.E. Fernando Henrique Cardoso H.E. Luis Alberto Moreno Mr. Roberto Murray Meza Dr. Luis von Ahn Ms. Lydia Cacho |
2016H.E. Juan Manuel Santos H.E. Enrique García BMW Group Dr. Vanessa Van Der Linden Mota, M.D. 2015H.E. Felipe González Mr. Daniel Chávez Morán 2014Mr. Salvador Paiz The Honorable Tim Kaine |
