Secretary of Public Education (SEP) Mario Delgado Carrillo Acknowledges CONALEP Students Receiving the Engineer Bernardo Quintana Arrioja 2025 Medal
- SEP Secretary Mario Delgado Carrillo recognizes students awarded the Engineer Bernardo Quintana Arrioja 2025 medal
The Medal Reflects Collective Dreams and Inspires Thousands of Students
During the award ceremony and through a video message from the national offices of the National Institute for Professional Technical Education (CONALEP), Delgado Carrillo emphasized that this distinction celebrates the talent, perseverance, and social commitment of young people.
- The medal symbolizes discipline, social commitment, and love for Mexico that characterize the youth
- 564 students from all 32 federal entities participated, showcasing the national reach, diversity, and enthusiasm generated by this call
Awarded Students and Their Achievements
The students honored with the Bernardo Quintana Arrioja 2025 medal are:
- Valor: Bruno Emilio Díaz Olimón (Sonora) and Neri Santiago Mateos Peralta (Estado de México)
- Excelencia Académica: María Constanza Mendoza Castilla (Coahuila)
- Patriotismo: Metztli Escobedo Castañeda (Zacatecas)
- Servicio: Yahir Alejandro Martínez Díaz (Coahuila)
In addition, 10 honorable mentions and 18 ICA medals were awarded, reinforcing that Mexican youth is a driving force of talent, conviction, and hope for the country’s transformation.
The Significance of the Bernardo Quintana Arrioja Medal
Established in 1989 by the Youth Support Foundation (IAP), the medal has become a symbol of inspiration and the best of the student community, promoting trajectories that combine talent, effort, and a vocation for service.
Delgado Carrillo highlighted that the medal reflects collective dreams and serves as an inspiration for thousands of students. He affirmed that the great interest shown this year confirms that technical education is a driving force for national development, connecting neighborhoods, communities, and knowledge with the country’s future.
Speeches by CONALEP Director General and Representatives
Rodrigo Rojas Navarrete, CONALEP’s General Director, stated that awarding the medal honors the memory of an exemplary, visionary, and humanist Mexican like Engineer Bernardo Quintana Arrioja.
He emphasized that each awardee represents a story of effort and overcoming, and they are recognized not only for their achievements but also for their commitment to transforming their communities with valor, patriotism, leadership, service, and academic excellence.
Messages of Responsibility and Optimism
Felipe Humberto Concha Hernández, representing the Quintana Arrioja family and ICA Foundation, warned students that being recognized with the medal means assuming a significant responsibility to keep improving daily.
Berenice Alcalde Castro, a Patronato member of the Youth Support Foundation (IAP), conveyed a message of optimism and resilience, highlighting that effort and study can achieve anything in life. She emphasized that the true significance lies not in receiving the medal but in knowing what to do afterward.
