Diamond, Honour and Mercosur Konex Award winners


Diamond Konex Award winners

YearDisciplineLaureatedNotes / Other important awards won
2025Popular MusicCharly García
Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
2024LiteratureMaría Moreno
Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award.
2023Science and TechnologySandra Myrna Díaz
Princess of Asturias for Technical and Scientific Research and Ramon Margalef in Ecology.
2023Science and TechnologyGabriel Rabinovich
TWAS Prize in Medical Sciences.
2022Visual ArtsJulio Le Parc
Grand Prize for Painting at the Venice Biennale.
2022Visual ArtsMarta Minujín
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2021EntertainmentMarilú Marini
Molière Award for Best Actress nomination..
2020SportsLionel Messi
Gold medal in the Olympics. Laureus World Sports Award, The Best FIFA Football Award, Ballon d'Or, World Soccer Player of the Year, Onze d'Or, L'Équipe Champion of Champions, Marca Leyenda, European Golden Shoe, FIFA World Cup Golden Ball and Presidential Medal of Freedom.
2019Classical MusicOscar Araiz
2018Institutions-Communities-CompaniesINVAP
2018Institutions-Communities-CompaniesLuis Pagani
2017Communication-JournalismHermenegildo Sábat
María Moors Cabot and.
2016HumanitiesJosé Emilio Burucúa (hijo)
2016HumanitiesAída Kemelmajer de Carlucci
2015Popular MusicDino Saluzzi
2014LiteratureAbelardo Castillo
Casa de las Américas Prize.
2014LiteratureRicardo Piglia
Casa de las Américas, Formentor, Rómulo Gallegos,, Premio de la Crítica Española and Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award.
2013Science and TechnologyAlberto Kornblihtt
2013Science and TechnologyJuan Martín Maldacena
Fundamental Physics Prize, Dannie Heineman for Mathematical Physics, Dirac and Lorentz and Albert Einstein medals.
2012Visual ArtsLeón Ferrari
Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale.
2012Visual ArtsCésar Pelli
AIA Gold Medal and.
2011EntertainmentRicardo Darín
Platino, New York Latin ACE, Goya, CEC, Gaudí, Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts; and awards at the San Sebastian, Valladolid and Havana film festivals.
2010SportsEmanuel Ginóbili
Gold and bronze medals in the Olympics. NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award and Euroleague Final Four Most Valuable Player.
He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, the All-NBA Team and the 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors.
2009Classical MusicDaniel Barenboim
Wolf, Grammy, Gramophone, Ernst von Siemens, Classic Brit, Léonie Sonning, Princess of Asturias for Concord, Praemium Imperiale and Otto Hahn Peace Medal.
He was inducted into the Gramophone Hall of Fame.
2008Institutions-Communities-CompaniesCarlos Fayt
2007Communication-JournalismMagdalena Ruiz Guiñazú
Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Women's Media Foundation.
2006HumanitiesJulio H. G. Olivera
2005Popular MusicHoracio Salgán
2004LiteratureHéctor Tizón
2003Science and TechnologyLuis Caffarelli
Abel, Wolf, Shock, Leroy P. Steele, Bôcher and Shaw.
2003Science and TechnologyMirta Roses Periago
2002Visual ArtsVíctor Grippo
2002Visual ArtsLuis Felipe Noé
2001EntertainmentNorma Aleandro
Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. New York Film Critics Circle Award, David di Donatello, New York Latin ACE, Obie; and awards at the Cannes, San Sebastian, Havana, Huelva and Cartagena film festivals.
2000SportsGabriela Sabatini
Silver medal in the Olympics.
She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame; and into The 40 Greatest Players of the Tennis Era and The 50 Greatest Players of the Open Era lists.
1999Classical MusicMartha Argerich
Wolf, Grammy, Gramophone, Ernst von Siemens, Classic Brit, Kennedy Center Honor and Praemium Imperiale.
She was inducted into the Gramophone Hall of Fame.
1998Institutions-Communities-CompaniesCaritas Argentina
1998Institutions-Communities-CompaniesCarlos Manuel Muñiz
1998Institutions-Communities-CompaniesRoberto Rocca
1997Communication-JournalismMariano Grondona
1996HumanitiesGregorio Klimovsky
International Psychoanalytical Association Award.
1995Popular MusicMercedes Sosa
6 Latin Grammys.
1994LiteratureAdolfo Bioy Casares
Cervantes, Alfonso Reyes International Prize and Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger.
1993Science and TechnologyRené Favaloro
Gairdner Foundation International Award, Golden Plate and Prince Mahidol.
1993Science and TechnologyCésar Milstein
Nobel in Physiology or Medicine, Wolf, Gairdner Foundation International Award, Robert Koch, Louisa Gross Horwitz, Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research and Copley Medal.
1992Visual ArtsJuan Carlos Distéfano
1991EntertainmentMaría Rosa Gallo
1990SportsDiego Maradona
FIFA Player of the Century, World Soccer Player of the Year, Onze d'Or, L'Équipe Champion of Champions, Marca Leyenda, United Press International Athlete of the Year Award, South American Footballer of the Year and FIFA World Cup Golden Ball.
He was inducted into World Soccer The Greatest Players of the 20th century and by IFFHS.
1989Classical MusicLjerko Spiller
1988Institutions-Communities-CompaniesFundación Alfredo Fortabat and María Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat
1988Institutions-Communities-CompaniesGuillermo Eduardo Alchouron
1987Communication-JournalismFélix Hipólito Laíño
1986HumanitiesGregorio Weinberg
Gabriela Mistral Inter-American Prize for Culture.
1985Popular MusicAtahualpa Yupanqui
Grand Prix du Disque, Deutscher Schallplattenpreis, Premio Ondas and award at the Sanremo Music Festival.
1984LiteratureJorge Luis Borges
Cervantes, Formentor, Alfonso Reyes International Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award, Jerusalem, Prix mondial Cino Del Duca, World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, Balzan and Special Edgar.
He was inducted as author into the El Mundo ; the Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century and the Bokklubben World Library.
1983Science and TechnologyLuis Federico Leloir
Nobel in Chemistry, Gairdner Foundation International Award and Louisa Gross Horwitz.
1982Visual ArtsHoracio Butler
1981EntertainmentAlfredo Alcón
Max Award for Best Actor nomination. Cartagena International Film Festival Award for Best Actor.
1981EntertainmentLuisa Vehil
1980SportsJuan Manuel Fangio
He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.

Honour Konex Award winners

YearDisciplineLaureatedNotes / Other important awards won-
2025Popular MusicJavier Martínez
2025Popular MusicMariano Mores
He was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.
2024LiteratureLuis Chitarroni-
2023Science and TechnologyEduardo Charreau-
2023Science and TechnologyChristiane Dosne de Pasqualini-
2022Visual ArtsQuino
Princess of Asturias for Communication and Humanities and Haxtur Award.		-
2021EspectáculosAgustín Alezzo-
2021EspectáculosLeonardo Favio
Goya and awards at the Cartagena and Mar del Plata film festivals.		-
2020SportsRoberto De Vicenzo
Bob Jones Award.
He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.		-
2019Classical MusicGerardo Gandini
Latin Grammy, and award at the Venice International Film Festival.		-
2018Institutions-Communities-CompaniesRaúl Alfonsín
Former President of Argentina.
Princess of Asturias for International Cooperation.		-
2017Communication-JournalismPepe Eliaschev-
2016HumanitiesAldo Ferrer-
2016HumanitiesSegundo V. Linares Quintana-
2015Popular MusicLuis Alberto Spinetta
6 Latin Grammy nominations.
He was inducted as a member of Almendra into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame.		-
2014LiteratureMaría Elena Walsh
Highly Commended by the Hans Christian Andersen Award.		-
2013Science and TechnologyRolando García-
2012Visual ArtsCarmelo Arden Quin-
2011EntertainmentAlejandra Boero-
2010SportsAlberto Demiddi
Silver and bronze medals in the Olympics and gold medal in the Pan American Games.		-
2009Classical MusicCarlos Guastavino-
2009Classical MusicMauricio Kagel
Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, Shock and Erasmus.		-
2008Institutions-Communities-CompaniesRogelio Frigerio-
2007Communication-JournalismJacobo Timerman
María Moors Cabot, Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award, Conscience-in-Media and World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award.		-
2006HumanitiesManuel Sadosky-
2005Popular MusicOsvaldo Pugliese-
2004LiteratureOlga Orozco
Gabriela Mistral Inter-American Prize for Culture and FIL Literary Award in Romance Languages.		-
2003Science and TechnologyHilario Fernández Long-
2003Science and TechnologyOsvaldo Fustinoni-
2003Science and TechnologyLuis A. Santaló
Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research.		-
2002Visual ArtsLíbero Badii-
2002Visual ArtsAlberto Heredia-
2001EntertainmentMaría Luisa Bemberg
Academy Award for Best International Feature Film nomination. Awards at the Venice, Havana, Huelva and Cartagena film festivals.		-
2000SportsAdolfo Pedernera
He was inducted into by IFFHS.		-
1999Classical MusicRoberto Caamaño-
1999Classical Music-
1998Institutions-Communities-CompaniesJosé Estenssoro-
1998Institutions-Communities-CompaniesArturo Frondizi
Former President of Argentina.		-
1998Institutions-Communities-CompaniesFulvio Salvador Pagani-
1997Communication-JournalismFioravanti-
1996HumanitiesEugenio Pucciarelli-
1995Popular MusicAstor Piazzolla
2 Grammy nominations. César Award for Best Original Music.
He was inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame and the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame.		-
1994LiteraturaÁngel Battistessa-
1993Science and TechnologyAlfredo Lanari-
1992Visual ArtsRaquel Forner-
1991EntertainmentSaulo Benavente-
1990SportsOscar Alfredo Gálvez-
1989Classical MusicJuan José Castro-
1989Classical MusicAlberto Ginastera-
1988Institutions-Communities-CompaniesAlicia Moreau de Justo-
1988Institutions-Communities-CompaniesAgostino Rocca-
1987Communication-JournalismEdmundo Guibourg-
1986HumanitiesRaúl Prebisch
Jawaharlal Nehru Award.		-
1985Popular MusicCarlos Gardel
Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
He was inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame, the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame.		-
1984LiteratureJulio Cortázar
Prix Médicis.
He was inducted as author into the El Mundo.		-
1983Science and TechnologyBernardo Alberto Houssay
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.		-
1982Visual ArtsAntonio Berni
Grand Prize for Printmaking at the Venice Biennale.		-
1981EntertainmentLuis Sandrini-
1980SportsJorge Newbery-

Mercosur Konex Award winners

YearDisciplineLaureatedCountryNotes / Other important awards won
2024LiteratureAilton Krenak
Brazil