Diamond Konex Award winners
Year Discipline Laureated Notes / Other important awards won2025Popular Music Charly GarcíaLatin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. 2024 Literature María Moreno Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award. 2023 Science and Technology Sandra Myrna DíazPrincess of Asturias for Technical and Scientific Research and Ramon Margalef in Ecology. Gabriel Rabinovich TWAS Prize in Medical Sciences. 2022 Visual Arts Julio Le Parc Grand Prize for Painting at the Venice Biennale. Marta Minujín. 2021 Entertainment Marilú Marini Molière Award for Best Actress nomination. . 2020 Sports Lionel 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. 2019 Classical Music Oscar Araiz 2018 Institutions-Communities-Companies INVAP Luis Pagani 2017 Communication-Journalism Hermenegildo SábatMaría Moors Cabot and .2016 Humanities José Emilio Burucúa (hijo) Aída Kemelmajer de Carlucci 2015 Popular Music Dino Saluzzi 2014 Literature Abelardo Castillo Casa de las Américas Prize. Ricardo Piglia Casa de las Américas, Formentor, Rómulo Gallegos, , Premio de la Crítica Española and Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award. 2013 Science and Technology Alberto Kornblihtt Juan Martín Maldacena Fundamental Physics Prize, Dannie Heineman for Mathematical Physics, Dirac and Lorentz and Albert Einstein medals. 2012 Visual Arts León Ferrari Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale. César PelliAIA Gold Medal and . 2011 Entertainment Ricardo DarínPlatino, 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. 2010 Sports Emanuel 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. 2009 Classical Music Daniel 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.2008 Institutions-Communities-Companies Carlos Fayt 2007 Communication-Journalism Magdalena Ruiz GuiñazúLifetime Achievement Award from the International Women's Media Foundation.2006 Humanities Julio H. G. Olivera 2005 Popular Music Horacio Salgán 2004 Literature Héctor Tizón 2003 Science and Technology Luis CaffarelliAbel, Wolf, Shock, Leroy P. Steele, Bôcher and Shaw. Mirta Roses Periago 2002 Visual Arts Víctor Grippo Luis Felipe Noé 2001 Entertainment Norma AleandroAcademy 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. 2000 Sports Gabriela 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 (both from Tennis Magazine). 1999 Classical Music Martha Argerich Wolf, Grammy, Gramophone, Ernst von Siemens, Classic Brit, Kennedy Center Honor and Praemium Imperiale.
She was inducted into the Gramophone Hall of Fame.1998 Institutions-Communities-Companies Caritas Argentina Carlos Manuel Muñiz Roberto Rocca 1997 Communication-Journalism Mariano Grondona 1996 Humanities Gregorio Klimovsky International Psychoanalytical Association Award. 1995 Popular Music Mercedes Sosa 6 Latin Grammys. 1994 Literature Adolfo Bioy Casares Cervantes, Alfonso Reyes International Prize and Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger. 1993 Science and Technology René FavaloroGairdner Foundation International Award, Golden Plate and Prince Mahidol.César 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.1992 Visual Arts Juan Carlos Distéfano 1991 Entertainment María Rosa Gallo 1990 Sports Diego 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. 1989 Classical Music Ljerko Spiller 1988 Institutions-Communities-Companies Fundación Alfredo Fortabat and María Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat Guillermo Eduardo Alchouron 1987 Communication-Journalism Félix Hipólito Laíño 1986 Humanities Gregorio Weinberg Gabriela Mistral Inter-American Prize for Culture. 1985 Popular Music Atahualpa YupanquiGrand Prix du Disque, Deutscher Schallplattenpreis, Premio Ondas and award at the Sanremo Music Festival. 1984 Literature Jorge 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. 1983 Science and Technology Luis Federico LeloirNobel in Chemistry, Gairdner Foundation International Award and Louisa Gross Horwitz. 1982 Visual Arts Horacio Butler 1981 Entertainment Alfredo Alcón Max Award for Best Actor nomination. Cartagena International Film Festival Award for Best Actor. Luisa Vehil 1980 Sports Juan Manuel Fangio He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.
Honour Konex Award winners
Year Discipline Laureated Notes / Other important awards won 2025 Popular Music Javier Martínez Mariano MoresHe was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame. 2024 Literature Luis Chitarroni 2023 Science and Technology Eduardo Charreau Christiane Dosne de Pasqualini 2022 Visual Arts Quino Princess of Asturias for Communication and Humanities and Haxtur Award.2021Espectáculos Agustín Alezzo Leonardo Favio Goya and awards at the Cartagena and Mar del Plata film festivals. 2020 Sports Roberto De VicenzoBob Jones Award.
He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. 2019 Classical Music Gerardo Gandini Latin Grammy, and award at the Venice International Film Festival.2018 Institutions-Communities-Companies Raúl Alfonsín Former President of Argentina.
Princess of Asturias for International Cooperation. 2017 Communication-Journalism Pepe Eliaschev2016 Humanities Aldo Ferrer Segundo V. Linares Quintana 2015 Popular Music Luis Alberto Spinetta 6 Latin Grammy nominations.
He was inducted as a member of Almendra into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame. 2014 Literature María Elena Walsh Highly Commended by the Hans Christian Andersen Award.2013 Science and Technology Rolando García 2012 Visual Arts Carmelo Arden Quin 2011 Entertainment Alejandra Boero 2010 Sports Alberto Demiddi Silver and bronze medals in the Olympics and gold medal in the Pan American Games. 2009 Classical Music Carlos Guastavino Mauricio Kagel Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, Shock and Erasmus.2008 Institutions-Communities-Companies Rogelio Frigerio 2007 Communication-Journalism Jacobo TimermanMaría Moors Cabot, Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award, Conscience-in-Media and World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award.2006 Humanities Manuel Sadosky 2005 Popular Music Osvaldo Pugliese 2004 Literature Olga Orozco Gabriela Mistral Inter-American Prize for Culture and FIL Literary Award in Romance Languages. 2003 Science and Technology Hilario Fernández Long Osvaldo Fustinoni Luis A. Santaló Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research. 2002 Visual Arts Líbero Badii Alberto Heredia 2001 Entertainment María Luisa BembergAcademy Award for Best International Feature Film nomination. Awards at the Venice, Havana, Huelva and Cartagena film festivals. 2000 Sports Adolfo Pedernera He was inducted into by IFFHS. 1999 Classical Music Roberto Caamaño 1998 Institutions-Communities-Companies José Estenssoro Arturo Frondizi Former President of Argentina. Fulvio Salvador Pagani 1997 Communication-Journalism Fioravanti 1996 Humanities Eugenio Pucciarelli 1995 Popular Music Astor 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. 1994 Literatura Ángel Battistessa 1993 Science and Technology Alfredo Lanari1992 Visual Arts Raquel Forner 1991 Entertainment Saulo Benavente 1990 Sports Oscar Alfredo Gálvez 1989 Classical Music Juan José Castro Alberto Ginastera 1988 Institutions-Communities-Companies Alicia Moreau de Justo Agostino Rocca 1987 Communication-Journalism Edmundo Guibourg 1986 Humanities Raúl Prebisch Jawaharlal Nehru Award. 1985 Popular Music Carlos GardelGrammy 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. 1984 Literature Julio Cortázar Prix Médicis.
He was inducted as author into the El Mundo . 1983 Science and Technology Bernardo Alberto HoussayNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. 1982 Visual Arts Antonio Berni Grand Prize for Printmaking at the Venice Biennale. 1981 Entertainment Luis Sandrini 1980 Sports Jorge Newbery
Mercosur Konex Award winners
Year Discipline Laureated Country Notes / Other important awards won2024 Literature Ailton KrenakPrince Claus Award. 2022 Visual Arts Alfredo JaarHasselblad Award. Rosana Paulino Ana Tiscornia 2019 Classical Music José Antonio AbreuPolar Music Prize, Latin Grammy, Princess of Asturias Award for Arts and Erasmus. Gustavo DudamelGrammy and Gramophone.
He was inducted into the Gramophone Hall of Fame. Juan Diego FlórezGrammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album nomination. Nelson FreireLatin Grammy and Gramophone. 2017 Communication-Journalism Dorrit Harazim. Mónica González Mujica, María Moors Cabot and UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Jorge Traverso 2015 Popular Music Hugo Fattoruso Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. 2013 Science and Technology Jorge Allende Ricardo Ehrlich Nelson Maculan 2011 Entertainment Estela Medina 2010 Sports Gustavo Kuerten ATP World Tour Award.
He 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 (both from Tennis Magazine). 2008 Institutions-Communities-Companies Fernando Henrique Cardoso Former President of Brazil.
Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation. Ricardo LagosFormer President of Chile. Julio María SanguinettiFormer President of Uruguay.2006 Humanities Helio Jaguaribe 2004 Literature Rubem Fonseca Camões, Casa de las Américas, FIL Literary Award in Romance Languages and Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award. Nicanor ParraCervantes, FIL Literary Award in Romance Languages, Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry Award and . Augusto Roa BastosCervantes Prize.
He was inducted as author into the El Mundo . Néstor Taboada Terán Mario Vargas LlosaNobel in Literature, Cervantes, Princess of Asturias Award for Literature, Alfonso Reyes International Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award, Jerusalem, Prix mondial Cino Del Duca, Rómulo Gallegos, Premio de la Crítica Española, María Moors Cabot and Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger.