The Impactun Foundation Foundation and the Master's Degree in Christianity and Contemporary Culture of the University of Navarra have awarded annually, since 2025, the Impactunaward in Christianity and Contemporary Culture.
This award recognizes individuals and institutions that integrate Christian values in an exemplary manner and contribute significantly to the dialogue between faith and contemporary culture. It also seeks to reward those who, by their example and work, promote a more just, supportive and transformative society.
Sister Clara Medina
In this first edition, Sister Clara Medina, of the Salesian Missionary Sisters of Christ the Shepherd, was recognized for her work with the victims of the DANA that affected the Valencian Community in October 2024.
Backed by Caritas, the 36-year-old nun worked tirelessly for more than three months in the Raval neighborhood of Algemesí (Valencia), one of the most vulnerable and economically disadvantaged areas of Spain, and one of the hardest hit by the catastrophe.
His dedication and leadership have been instrumental in coordinating an extensive humanitarian financial aid effort: he organized teams of volunteers to clean houses and streets, distribute food and basic necessities, care for isolated elderly and sick people, and provide emotional and spiritual support to affected neighbors.
award submission Ceremony
The award submission ceremony will take place on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 19:00, at the campus of the University of Navarra in Madrid (Marquesado de Santa Marta, 3).
PROGRAM
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Welcome by Ms. Julia Pavón, Dean of the School of Philosophy and Letters of the University of Navarra.
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Screening of a short video on the status in Valencia after the hurricane.
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colloquium "The hope that was born from the mud: pain and charity", with Sister Clara Medina and the professor of the University of Navarra Dolores López. It will be moderated by Javier Garcia, director of the audiovisual production company Ongaku, director the documentary on the Dana"The young people who march towards the mud", award Cadena 100 Good morning Javi and Mar!
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Speech by Mr. Alberto Horcajo, president of the Impactun Foundation, and the award winner.
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Spanish wine
Impactun Foundation
The Impactun Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Madrid, Spain, that seeks to contribute to creating a more prepared, more humane and more Christian society.
Since its incorporation, it has collaborated closely with the University of Navarra through scholarship programs so that students with limited economic resources can study at the academic center.
Master's Degree in Christianity and Contemporary Culture
The Master's Degree in Christianity and Contemporary Culture, launched in 2022 and dependent on the School of Philosophy and Letters of the University of Navarra, seeks to address the challenges of contemporary culture from a Christian perspective.
The Master's Degree, which is taught on the campus of the University of Navarra in Madrid, offers an interdisciplinary training that allows to face the problems and challenges of today's world in its intellectual, historical, social, scientific, artistic, literary, philosophical and theological aspects.