The ceremony, presented by Ainhoa García, began with an address by the president of DYA, Álvaro López-Linares, who then introduced the recognition of volunteers such as Antonio Salguero and Marco Ruiz. The awards were presented by the entity's vice president, Iñigo Aguirre Villarejo, and secretary, Iñaki Santillana Aguirre.
Following a video dedicated to Doctor Usparitza, also the founder of Clínica Ginecológica Usparitza in 1954, and a performance by the Biotz Alai choir, the recipients of this first edition were announced.
The first award, presented by the president of DYA, was given to Ertzainas Gorka Llorente and Aitor García.
The association Asongalk also received an award, accepted by Josefa Ferreiro, head of the Medical Oncology Service at Galdakao-Usansolo Hospital. The award was presented by Puri Usparitza, daughter of the association's founder.
Meanwhile, Fátima Román Salpico, a nursing assistant from Gipuzkoa, received her award from the deputy mayor of the Bilbao City Council, Amaia Arregi. Before the event concluded and the commemorative exhibition for DYA's 60th anniversary was presented, Juan Ignacio Roscales, president of the Biotz Alai choir, was also recognized by the association's president.
Among the attendees were José Antonio Barañano, general director for the promotion of personal autonomy of the Provincial Council; Carmen Manrique, Business Director of EL CORREO; Aimar, Oier, and Rafael Sarobe, Marimar Aranguren, Estíbaliz Torres, Belén Ruiz, Joseba Santamaría, Amaia Ibinarriaga, Cristina Ansotegui, Jesús Ángel García, Julio Bravo, José Manuel Cabado, Francisco Rodríguez, Rosalina Sandonis, Patricia Bilbao, Manolo Delgado, Andoni Goikoetxea, Carlos Royuela, José Mari Amantes; Amaia Ruiz, commercial director, and Yolanda Zorrozua, from EL CORREO; as well as Gontzal Santos, Juantxu Camiños, Iñaki Elexalde, Koldo Miravilla, Agustín Moreno, María Ros Muniozguren, Marta and Jone Nolte, Marisol and Rafael Pineda, Begoña Rodríguez, José Enrique Sánchez, Estitxu Torres, Garbiñe Uriarte, Javier Torres, Esperanza Pardo, Itxaso Abaigar, Begoña Escanciano, Nekane Etxebarria, and Donato Blanco.
