History and Objective

Don Luis Elizondo was born on August 25, 1895, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. From an early age he worked hard to build the fortune that over time would allow him to reach out to those in need.

Don Luis Elizondo supported associations, projects, and works, as well as the construction of squares and fountains, such as the “Obispado Show Fountain” in Monterrey; the “Montemorelos Fountain” in that city; and the “Cri Cri Fountain” in the Monterrey Alameda. In addition, he made innumerable contributions to primary schools, colleges, churches, chapels, and convents.

Objective

The Tecnológico de Monterrey Luis Elizondo Award for a Humanistic Outlook was established in 1967 with a personal contribution from Don Luis to Tecnológico de Monterrey. The award recognizes prestigious researchers who have worked for the benefit of Mexico, as well as people and institutions who have devoted their humanitarian, fraternal work to their fellow human beings, have performed outstanding scientific and technological activity and carry out their philanthropic work in the Mexican community, all of whom have profiles similar to that of the Nuevo León philanthropist, Don Luis Elizondo.

This Award is granted annually to Mexican individuals or legal entities and is assigned based on their scientific or humanitarian merits, regardless of their ideological position and religious beliefs.