The awards ceremony took place on March 25 at the National Museum of Visual Arts. The event was attended by the President of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, Dr. Jorge Batlle.
The artist received his award from the Minister of Education and Culture, Dr. Leonardo Guzmán, who stated that "Uruguay should be proud of its artists."
Prof. Gerardo Goldwasser presented three papers that are part of a line of research he has been pursuing for twenty years.
The jury consisted of Olga Larnaudie, Angel Kalenberg, and Alfredo Torres.