2017 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

113 AWARDS AND HONORS 2017 Kristel Latecki, graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. Her book *Nos íbamos a comer el mundo. 20 años de rock en Uruguay (1990–2009)* was awarded Best Book on Uruguayan Music at the 15th edition of the Graffiti Awards. July. René Fuentes, professor of Oral and Written Expression. His unpublished novel *La mano que el perro llevaba en la boca* won the 6th MonteLeón Foundation Short Novel Award (Spain). July. He was also awarded a prize in the 3rd Ibero-American Poetry Contest "Marosa Di Giorgio Award" for his book Hidalgos. December. Francisco Mato, graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design. His company Fizzmöd was recognized as Uruguay’s Best eCommerce Agency 2017 by the eCommerce Institute of Uruguay. August. Bernardo Wolloch, graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. He received the Breakthrough Award at the Bartolomé Hidalgo Awards ceremony for his book *Jorge Batlle: The Liberal Prophet*. September. Florencia Guerra, a graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Animation and Video Games, and Georgine Herbig, a student in the Bachelor’s Degree in Animation and Video Games. Their short film *Estoy Bien* was awarded Best National Animation at the 7th edition of the National Student Film Festival. October. Still from the short film *Estoy Bien*