| 2017 |
- Honored as Distinguished Alumni by the Superior Academic Council of the National University, Bogota, Colombia, for his contributions in artistic creation and research.
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| 2017 |
- His print "I Do Not Hear a Thing" is selected for the new catalogue of the Art Museum of the Americas (OAS), in Washington DC, as one of the 100 more important works in the collection of such an institution.
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| 2016 |
- Guest of Honor, ARTMED16, Medellin, Colombia.
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| 2015 |
- Motion of Acknowledgment, Faculty of Architecture, National University of Colombia, Medellin Campus, in recognition for his contribution to the arts, Medellin, Colombia.
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| 2014 |
- Distinguished Alumni, Faculty of Architecture, National University of Colombia, Medellin Campus, on occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the Faculty of Architecture, Medellin, Colombia
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| 2014 |
- Twelve Modern Masters of the Province of Antioquia, Museo de Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia
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| 2010 |
- Mayor’s Award for Visionary Leadership in the Arts, Washington, DC, U.S.A.
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| 2008 |
- Poet Laurate Award, for distinguished commitment to the DC Poet Laurate Office, Washington, DC, U.S.A.
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| 2005 |
- Antonio Ortiz Mena Award, for outstanding contribution to advance the mission of the Inter American Development Bank through the Cultural Center., Washington, DC, U.S.A.
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| 2005 |
- Appreciation Award for outstanding support of the Poet Laurate Program, Washington, DC, U.S.A.
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| 2002 |
- Appointed Commissioner on the Arts and Humanities for Washington D.C., by Honorable Anthony Williams, Mayor of Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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| 2000 |
- Invited through competition to the traveling exhibition On/Off/Over the Edge, American Print Alliance, U.S.A.
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| 2000 |
- Invited through competition to the 23rd Graphic Biennial of Silvermine Galleries, Connecticut, U.S.A.
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| 2000 |
- Invited as Special Guest, Colombian National Salon, 50th Anniversary, Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia.
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| 1988 |
- Second Prize, Spring Art Festival, Calcasieu Museum of Art, Louisiana, U.S.A.
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| 1987 |
- Invited to the VIII Bienal de Valparaíso, Chile.
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| 1983 |
- Selected for the traveling exhibition of the IV Alabama Works on Paper Competition, Auburn, Alabama, U.S.A.
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| 1981 |
- Invited as Special Guest to the IV Bienal de Medellín, Colombia.
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| 1980 |
- Acquisition Prize, Bienal de Montevideo, Uruguay.
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| 1980 |
- Honorable Mention, II Bienal Iberoamericana de Arte Domecq, Mexico City, Mexico
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| 1973 |
- First Prize, IV Salon de Arte Joven, Museo de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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| 1972 |
- Special Prize in Drawing, III Salon de Arte Joven, Museo de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
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| 1971 |
- First Prize, II Salon de Arte Joven, Museo de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
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