The Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation (FGF) and the five Municipal Chambers of the island of São Miguel, namely Ponta Delgada, Lagoa, Povoação, Ribeira Grande and Vila Franca do Campo, signed cooperation protocols, on December 4th, at Amphitheater VIII of the Ponta Delgada campus.

Considering the essential role of the University of the Azores (UAc) in the training and qualification of Azoreans and the importance of public and private partnerships to achieve this goal of educational success, the FGF and the five Municipal Chambers mentioned above agreed to conclude Cooperation Protocols for the award of a “Merit Award for Entry into Higher Education at the University of the Azores”. This prize, worth €1000.00 (one thousand euros), will be awarded to the best student from each of the respective municipalities who chose this Academy as their first option when applying for higher education.

Meet the Awardees

Prémio 2024

Ana Rita Ferreira Bessa

distinguida pela Câmara Municipal de Ponta Delgada e pela FGF

Leonor Teixeira da Cunha Martins

distinguida pela Câmara Municipal da Ribeira Grande e pela FGF

Beatriz de Fátima Medeiros Mendonça

distinguida pela Câmara Municipal de Povoação e pela FGF

João Pedro Machado Correia

distinguido pela Câmara Municipal de Lagoa e pela FGF

Beatriz Rego Baptista

distinguida pela Câmara Municipal de Vila Franca do Campo e pela FGF