Matilde Hidalgo Prize

The Matilde Hidaldo de Prócel Medal is one of the highest distinctions awarded by the Ecuadorian legislative branch. Originally by the Ecuadorian National Congress now the National Assembly; it is awarded to outstanding women that have distinguished themselves in political, cultural, educational, business, economic, scientific research, social and sports activities.

Matilde Hidalgo Award - Secretariat of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (SENESCYT)
The Matilde Hidalgo award is given to people or institutions that contribute to the development of higher education, science, technology and innovation in Ecuador.

This award is given annually since 2016 by the Secretariat of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation.

The award is given in two categories: institutional and trajectory. There are 14 subcategories amongst which can be found: academic excellence, community outreach, scientific production and scientific disclosure for Latin America and the world, researcher of the year, amongst others.

Winners are considered by an external selection committee conformed by authorities of SENESCYT, the Council for Higher Education (CES) and the Council for Evaluation, Accreditation, and Quality Control for Higher Education (CEAACES).

Matilde Hidalgo de Procel Award - Municipality of Machala
Since the Municipality of Machala grants the Matilde Hidalgo de Procel award in homage to  International Women's Day. It is awarded to those that have promoted development in favor of women from different roles, whether these be solcial reintegration, economics, migration, or discrimination. The municipality makes a call in which citizens may make applications and the winners are chosen by the Gender Equality Commission of the Municipality of Machala.

Matilde Hidalgo de Procel Award - Municipality of the Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana (CCE Loja)
The Casa de la Cultura Benjamin Carrión Loja nucleus grants the Matilde Hidalgo de Procel award, it is the highest recognition that the Provincial Nucleus gives to woman from Loja who develop a significant cultural task in Loja and the country