On May 14th, the Onda Cero Ibiza & Formentera Awards were awarded for the fourth consecutive year in the Espai Cultural of Can Ventosa. These awards recognize the work of citizens that add to the greater good of Ibiza’s society. Sixteen categories ranging from economics to sports, volunteerism and visual arts.
This year the honorary prize went to Pepe Roselló, owner and founder of Space Ibiza, for his career regarded by his constant dedication and commitment to making Ibiza known to the world. With more than 50 years as an entrepreneur on the island, his professional and social work spans over 5 decades in the history of a country that went from dictatorship to democracy; and where his love of music drove him to all adversities.
In his speech, the Spaniard entrepreneur had thanked everyone and urged the youth to continue working for the common good of society, while reminding all those who have made the dream of Space Ibiza a reality with their work.
Other winners include the hat shop, Bonet in the Business category, Chiringuito a Groenlandia in Entertainment & Festivities, the Fibromyalgia Association in Health and the poet, Ben Clark in the Culture category. DJ Cristian Varela for his participation with General Direction of Traffic campaigns and his message in favor of safe driving, received the award in the category of Road Safety, while Ibiza scientist Esther Ferrer Ribas, a member of the Institute of Research into the Fundamental Laws of the Universe in France, won recognition of her career in the Research category.
This fourth edition of the awards organized by the Ibiza & Formentera radio station, also distinguished the work of Oceana in the Environmental field and the painter Adrián Rosa in Visual Arts. Also praised, the Fons Pitiús de Cooperació in Education.
The Baleares Association of Parents of Children with Cancer, Aspanob, was awarded in the category of Social Integration, and in Music, the group Aires Formenterencs. In Economics, the jury highlighted the contribution of TEDx Sant Antoni and the trajectory of Can Anneta in Tourism.
As decided by the jury, the Onda Cero Award for Sports went to archer Miriam Alarcón for her contribution to archery, while the Communication award went to the driving force behind the digital newspaper, Noudiari.es.
In short, it was a great evening full of great projects and where Pepe Roselló marked the evening with a unique and emotional speech that you can relish below:
Good evening to all of you in celebration of the 2015 Onda Cero Ibiza & Formentera Awards.
To say in a few words how grateful I feel for the recognition of my work is not easy, especially for moving in a world where words do not prevail, only music.
It gives me great pride to see that this recognition connects me with and forms part of the good of some people that illustrate Ibiza and Formentera in the fields of culture, social activities, solidarity and other various private and public activities.
I have dedicated myself to music as a means of playful expression, so our island is unique in the world, collaborating to make this the authentic point of strength and purpose from Ibiza’s community; tourism.
To all my colleagues, I share with you this award that honors us today. This recognition that you have reserved for all of us must be the stimulus for the work that has been completed until now, continue with greater commitment to validating the splendor and appeal of Ibiza and Formentera that is enjoyed worldwide.
Thank you very much.
Images by Sergio G. Cañizares