"Lições da Crise", by journalists Nuno Aguiar and Clara Teixeira of Exame magazine, is the winner of the 13th edition of the Economic Journalism Prize, a partnership between Banco Santander and NOVA University Lisbon.
The article was the cover story of the September 2018 issue of the magazine, in a special about the financial crisis that began with the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, the global contagion and its consequences ten years later. The journalists, who competed in the category of Financial Markets, will receive a prize of 10,000 euros.
Journalist Ana Sofia Santos, of the Expresso, was awarded the prize In the Business Management category, for her article “Privados pedem saúde para as parcerias” , published on November 17, 2018, where she notes that the first contracts of private management of National Health Service hospitals are ending and they may continue, though not at any price.
In the area of Sustainability and Business Innovation, the winner was Alexandra Correia, from Visão, with the article “Os nossos colegas robôs”, published in the edition of March 22, 2018, where she reveals that robotization of work is already a reality, presenting a picture of what the future will be and the implications this will have for humans.
Each of the winners of these categories receives a pecuniary prize in the value of 5,000 euros.
The awards were presented today by Pedro Castro and Almeida, Executive President of Banco Santander Portugal, and João Sàágua, Rector of the NOVA University Lisbon, at a ceremony held at the Banco Santander building in Lisbon.
This was the 13th edition of the Economic Journalism Prize, which received 54 applications. The articles were evaluated by a jury composed of renowned personalities linked to Journalism, Finance, Sustainability and Management: Francisco Caramelo (Director of NOVA FCSH and President of the jury), António Granado (NOVA FCSH), José Albuquerque Tavares (Nova SBE) , Paulo Pinho (Nova SBE), Helena Garrido, Graça Franco and Conceição Zagalo.
This year, the organization was again under the responsibility of the "Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of the NOVA University Lisbon (NOVA FCSH)".
