The Jorge Millas Award () was instituted in 1996 to remember the work of the distinguished intellectual (1917–1982), an academic at the University of Chile and dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences of the Austral University of Chile.

The recognition consists of an economic stimulus, a commemorative medal with the effigy of the philosopher, and an official diploma.

Jorge Millas Award

It is given by the Austral University of Chile on a biennial basis.

Jorge Millas Award

For the 2010 edition, the jury was made up of the 2008 winner, the former rector of the University of Chile, , the former rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Alfonso Muga, and the rector of the Austral University, Víctor Cubillos. They resolved unanimously to present the award to .

Jorge Millas Award

Awardees

1996: Humberto Giannini

1998: Agustín Squella

2000: Fernando Oyarzun Peña

2002: Italo Caorsi Chouquer

2004: Luis Eduardo González Fiegehen

2006: Carla Cordua

2008: 2010: 2012: Humberto Giannini 2014: Pablo Oyarzún 2016: Francisco Javier Gil

References

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1996 establishments in Chile

Academic awards

Awards established in 1996

Chilean awards

Austral University of Chile