By Abayomi Academy

Florida, United States – July 5, 2024

Abayomi Academy is pleased to announce the winners of the first edition of the Abayomi Academy International Award. This inaugural award was created to recognize exemplary leaders in seven distinct categories, reflecting a global commitment to excellence and innovation across diverse areas of endeavor. In this inaugural year, we received an impressive number of nominations from around the world, highlighting the significant interest and participation from the global community. There were 55 competitors in the categories of Conscious Citizenship, Physical & Digital Space, Innovative Management, Intelligent Communication, Human Relations, Health and Well-being, and Outstanding Student.

The popular vote, held over two months, attracted massive participation, resulting in a total of 197,655 votes recorded, demonstrating participants’ engagement and enthusiastic support in selecting the winners.

Winners by Category:

Conscious Citizenship:

1st. Filipa Corais (Braga, Portugal) – Architect

2nd. Alcy Freire (Pará, Brazil) – Professor and Speaker

3rd. Renata Ross (Freehold, New Jersey, USA) – Teacher and Writer

4th. Juliana Costa (Brazil and International) – Conscientiologist, Educator and International Speaker

5th. Renata Castro (Florida, USA) – Immigration Lawyer

Physical & Digital Space:

1st. Luciana Moreno (São Paulo/SP, Joinville/SC, Manaus/AM, Curitiba/PR, Brazil) – Architect and Interior Designer

2nd. Dr. Lamiaa Adel Shaheen (Muscat, Oman) – Assistant Professor of Interior Design

3rd. Regina Cohen PSc. (Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brazil) – Architect and Consultant in Accessibility and Smart Cities

4th. Raniere Veras (João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil) – Founder and Business Director at Smart Progress

5th. Diego Buss de Oliveira (Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) – Civil Engineer and Account Manager at Optibus

Innovative Management:

1st. Ana Paula Amorim (Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) – Director of Education

2nd. Zartha Griffin (Miami, FL, USA) – Sales Representative and Licensed Financial Advisor

3rd. Larami Paez (Denver, Colorado, USA) – Global Accounting Manager, graduated in Political Science and Banking Finance

4th. Alexandre Martins (Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil) – Safety Manager and Survival Instructor

5th. Eugênio Badaró (Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) – Specialist in ESG Projects and Smart Cities

Intelligent Communication:

1st. Clarissa Gainey (North Augusta, South Carolina, USA) – Assistant Professor of Graphic Design

2nd. Antônio Tozzi (Tamarac, Florida, USA) – Journalist

3rd. Josi Flora (Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) – Entrepreneur, Sales and Emotional Intelligence Specialist

4th. Danny Bastos (Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA / Niteroi, RJ, Brazil) – Journalist, Writer, Speaker, Life Coach, Counselor and Therapist

5th. Aless Ribeiro (Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil) – Speaker, Digital Entrepreneur, Postgraduate Professor

Human Relations:

1st. Edilson Farias (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil) – Businessman and Professor

2nd. Arilda Costa (Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA) – Journalist and Licensed Financial Consultant

3rd. Dulcila Torres (Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil) – Educator

4th. Vanessa Canever (Nova Petrópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) – Creator of Potentiologia 

5º. Isabel Maria Das Flores E. Manique (Ericeira, Mafra, Portugal) – Business Manager, CEO and Founder of African Woman Magazine

Health and Wellbeing:

1st. Amélia Mamede (Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) – Director of Health Promotion at ABO Nacional and Coordinator of the “A Smile the Size of Brazil” Program

2nd. Rejane Guerreiro, MSc. (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) – Psychologist and Neuroleadership Specialist

3rd. Flávia Carvalho (São Paulo & Curitiba, Brazil) – Master and Consultant in Health and Wellbeing 

4th. Flávia Duarte (Florida, USA) – Founder of “Flavia, se cuide”, Therapist and Mentor

5th. Cati de Castro (Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) – Scientist and Behavioral Consultant

Outstanding Student:

1st. Moisés Augusto Farias da Silva (UNICAMP, Brazil) – Masters in Statistics

2nd. Bruna Castro (University of Brasília, Brazil) – Medicine

3rd. Matheus Eduardo Silva Rocha (Baiana Faculty of Law, Brazil) – Law

4th. Gabby Harris (Augusta University, USA) – Medical Illustration

5th. Fernanda Rocha (University of Florida, USA) – Microbiology and Cellular Sciences

The Abayomi Academy International Award is an initiative dedicated to recognizing and celebrating global leaders who demonstrate excellence and innovation in their respective fields and outstanding students. Founded with the mission to promote positive impact on smart environments, quality of life, and happiness, Abayomi Academy is a non-profit membership association based in Florida, USA. Its mission is to unite multidisciplinary professionals interested in promoting happier and more sustainable communities and advancing educational and scientific standards.

Led by the Executive Director, Patricia Fraga, PhD, a renowned architect and urban planner with extensive international experience, Abayomi Academy has more than 30 professional collaborators from different areas of knowledge and geographic location, connecting and communicating in English and Portuguese. Due to the success and enthusiastic reception of this first edition, we plan to establish the Abayomi Academy International Award as an annual tradition, increasing its visibility and credibility both nationally and internationally.

For more information about the winners and the awards, get in touch through our social media channels or visit the official Abayomi Academy website.