ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Numerous acknowledgments received by GUREAK for its work.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OBTAINED DEPLOY
  • 2026: "Konpromisoa" acknowledgement "Agenda 2030 Euskadi Awards".

  • 2025: "TKE supplier excellence" certification for Gureak Industrial.

  • 2023: Ekonomistak award for Gureak's outstanding contribution to the economic and business development of the Basque Country.

  • 2023: Innovation Award from the automotive company Minebea AccessSolutions.

  • 2023: Award to the Best Services Company of the Gipuzkoa Commerce Chamber.

  • 2018: The workplace and people development award at the European Business Awards.

  • 2017: Ajuriaguerra de la Sociedad Vasconavarra de Psiquiatría Award.

  • 2016: COCEMFE Award.

  • 2016: EY prize for social entrepreneur of the year.

  • 2016: BBVA Integra Award.

  • 2015: ANTONIO MENCHACA FOUNDATION Solidarity Award.

  • 2015: Joxe Mari Korta Award to Iñaki Alkorta, Chairman of GUREAK.

  • 2015: ONCE Euskadi Solidarity Award to the audiovisual group for the programme “Para chuparse los dedos” broadcast on the Teledonosti channel.

  • 2012: EMAKUNDE recognition to Galant Garbitasuna as an organisation that contributes to equal opportunities.

  • 2012: “diariovasco.com” Award to the VIRCAP project.

  • 2011: MUTUALIA Award "awards to the research and development of technology and innovation for preventing risks at work” to the VIRCAP project (Virtual reality tool for teaching gardening to people with disability).

  • 2010: SABINO ARANA Award 2010 to Gureak "for its capacity of dedication and vocation of service to society: for its 35 years of working to achieve the full social integration of people with disabilities through insertion in the workplace”.

  • 2010: TXEMI CANTERA International Social Economy Award (ASLE, Basque Federation of worker-owned companies to GUREAK and LANTEGI BATUAK). “For their social and economic contribution to the professional integration of people with disabilities and for their example as companies committed to Social Responsibility.”

  • 2010: MAKILA Award to EHLABE. Recognition of an institution which has contributed to the economic and social development of the Basque Country and its companies by EITB and CAJA LABORAL.

  • 2007: SOLIDARITY Award. Bihotza Sariak 2007, awards given by Gestión 2-17 in collaboration with other communication media.

  • 2006: Best SERVICE STATION Award 2006 to GUREGAS CARBURANTES, S.L. (REPSOL YPF), the Beasain Service Station, as the leading Service Station in its segment, result of the in-house assessment carried out by REPSOL YPF.

  • 2005: Congratulations from WORKABILITY INTERNATIONAL on the 30th Anniversary of the creation of GUREAK.

  • 2004: “Best Provider in the tax year 2003-2004” (HELLA-CEDASA) in recognition of the effort made to meet and maintain the objectives of the CoLoCa Plan”.

  • 2003: "Cascabel de Oro 2013” (ONCE) (ONCE) to the General Manager of Gureak – Iñaki Alkorta Andonegi.

  • 2003: Businessperson of the year (Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Gipuzkoa) to the General Manager of Gureak - Iñaki Alkorta Andonegi: “For his excellent business outlook applied to generating employment and occupational activities for the collective of people with disabilities”.

  • 2002: Plaque I ‘Cascabel’ Race (ONCE and Onda Cero): “For its work in favour of Social Integration”.

  • 2001: “IMSERSO Awards 25th ANNIVERSARY” (Ministry of Work and Social Affairs) Diploma: “For its work to achieve the professional integration of people with disabilities, in its constant tendency towards ordinary employment as the best form of integration”.

  • 2001: “Bufí and Planas Award 2001” (Bufí and Planas Private Foundation) “In recognition of its continued determination over 30 years ...”.

  • 1999: “First GIZARTEKINTZA Medal” (Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa): “For its contribution to the social and professional integration of people with disabilities in Gipuzkoa”.

  • 1999: “Orden Civil de la Solidaridad” Silver Cross (Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs): “For the work developed over the years in favour of the social integration of people with disabilities by means of their insertion to the working world”.

  • 1998: Medal for Good Citizenship (San Sebastian City Council): “For outstanding work carried out in benefit of the City of San Sebastian”.

  • 1988: SUSTATU’88 Award in the speciality of Institutional endeavour (Basque Government, Dept. of Labour and Social Security – Provincial Council of Alava – Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa – Provincial Council of Bizkaia).

  • 1985: Honorary Plaque in the INSERSO 1985 Awards (National Institute of Social Services (INSERSO): “For its activity in favour of work for the disabled”.