Please note that Roberto and Andrea were nominated by alumni in 2019. However as there was no alumni reunion in 2019, their award presentation was delayed until the 2020 reunion. 

Amaro Gómez Pablos ‘86

An experienced journalist whose career has been extraordinary not only in Chile but abroad.  He has interviewed heads of State all over the world, he has been to war zones and catastrophe areas. His work stands out because he always investigates his topics responsibly, thoroughly and creatively.  And for this he has received numerous awards for his achievements including the Premio Rey de Espańa. In addition to being an extraordinary journalist, Amaro is an extraordinary
human being. He uses his journalistic tools to help build a fairer society with better opportunities for everyone. He is a firm believer that positive change can be contagious and he seeks to ensure that it is spread far and wide. He also is actively environmental protection.

Maya Westcott ‘95

Maya is the Founding President of the NAA. She was NAA President until September 2018. She currently has three children at Nido and is a member of the Nido Board of Maya has participated as manager, shareholder and/or board member in various entrepreneurial endeavors, including the representation of international brands and the development of a private nature reserve in the south of Chile.  She has also been active in many philanthropic initiatives, primarily related to education and the arts.  Maya graduated from Brown University where she obtained a B.A. in International Relations. 

Mary Ann Müller ‘76

Mary Anne Müller is a social entrepreneur, educator and Buddhist instructor. In 1991, she founded Escuela Agroecológica de Pirque, an alternative secondary school model for low-income, at-risk children which integrates classroom learning with attention to each student's personal development and hands-on training in sustainable agriculture. In 2004, she founded Fundación Origen, an institution for Sustainable Education, Entrepreneurship and Peace.

Mary Anne is an Ashoka fellow, Avina leader and member of Schwab Foundation. She is currently launching the School for Peace & Sustainable Education to train South American teachers and social leaders.

Elisa Corcuera '89 (RIP)

Elisa was a member of the Board of Directors of El Centro de Investigación y Educación Parque Katalapi, a small private park near Puerto Montt founded in 1994, dedicated to promoting the scientific study of Chile’s native forests as well as increasing awareness, knowledge and love for nature. Parque Katalapi is a member of UICN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and since 2004 serves as a Biology Station for Universidad de Concepción.

Elisa was also the Founding President of ASI Conserva Chile, an association of conservation initiatives on private lands. She was awarded the 2017 “Premio a la Trayectoria” for her dedication to the organization.

Elisa was a member of the Advisory Council of the Land Conservation Network which has as a mission to connect organizations and people around the world that are accelerating voluntary private and civic sector action that protects and stewards land and water resources. She was co-founder of Chiloe’s 2640-acre foundation Inmobiliaria y Comunidad Parque Ahuenco and author of various books and papers.

She is the daughter of Anita Vliegenthart, a Nido Science teacher from 1975-1990.

In 2016 the Award was bestowed upon Marisol Alarcón , 01 and Eugenio Vergara ’92. Marisol is the founder of Laboratoria in Chile, a highly successful social enterprise that provides training in computer programming and employment opportunities to women living in difficult circumstances. She is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the 2016 Avonni award for Social Entrepreneurship. Eugenio Vergara ’92 is a social entrepreneur who has dedicated himself to help overcome the “digital gap” of rural and vulnerable communities. He founded the NGO CDI Chile and has worked for almost two decades with both the private and public sectors in a wide range of projects and programs aimed in promoting democracy in the use of information technology.