Awards

INBio's continuous efforts in the conservation of natural resources, along with innovative mechanisms developed by the institution during the last eight years to promote knowledge and rational use of Costa Rica's biodiversity, have been recognized both at national and international levels:
Award

Institution
Date
  
Premio Nacional a la Contribución Institucional al Desarrollo Agrícola y Rural Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), El Ministerio de Producción y la Universidad Nacional 2007
Editorial company in Science and Technology Consejo Nacional para Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (Conicit) 2006
Second best Iberoamerican portal Asociación Hispanoamericana de Centros de 2005 Investigación y Empresas de Telecomunicaciones (AHCIET) 2005
First place, II National Web Sites contest Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología, ICE y RACSA 2005
Augusto González de Linares de Medio Ambiente Universidad de Cantabria, Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación del Territorio del Gobierno de Cantabria y la Empresa de Residuos de Cantabria
2004
2003 Tech Museum Award: Technology Benefiting Humanity Tech Museum of Innovation
2003
Distinction to the tourism entrepreneurial merit National Tourism Chamber (Canatur)
2000
Award to INBio's Publishing House in the Science and Technology category Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICIT)
2001
INBioparque as Member of the Map of Creativity Next Generation Forum Roundtable & LEGO Company
2001
Friends of Nature Costa Rican Association of Tourism Professionals
1998
Green Globe Award Rainforest Alliance
1997
Prince of Asturias Scientific and Technical Research Award Prince of Asturias Foundation (Spain)
1995
Biology Conservation Award Biology Conservation Society (USA)
1994
Ancora Science Award La Nación newspaper (Costa Rica)
1993
Peter Scott Award IUCN's Commission for the Species Survival
1992
Honorary award Banesto Cultural Foundation (Spain)
1992
Saint Francis of Assisi International Environment Award "Canticle of All Creatures" Franciscan Center for Environmental Studies (Italy)
1991
 

Tech Museum Award
On October 15, 2003, Dr. Erick Mata received the Tech Museum of Innovation Award given to INBio, in San Jose, California (USA).
Prince of Asturias Award

On October 27, 1995, Dr. Rodrigo Gámez received the Prince of Asturias Scientific Award given to INBio, at the Campoamor Theater, in Oviedo, Spain.
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