# Academic honorary distinctions in Latin America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/academic-honorary-distinctions-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-08-31T21:35:02.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Academic researchers in Latin America have received prestigious honorary distinctions. In Argentina, the International Organization for Inclusion and Educational Quality (OIICE) awarded Diana Isabel Hernández Juárez, a professor at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), an honorary doctorate and the Golden Magisterial Order. The recognition honors her 33-year career focusing on feminist literature, sexual diversity, and gender-perspective journalism. Additionally, the Universidad Nacional de Itapúa (UNI) in Paraguay announced it will confer the title of Doctor Honoris Causa upon Dr. Jesús Martínez Frías. Dr. Martínez Frías, a researcher with the Spanish Research Council (CSIC), is the founder of the Spanish Network of Planetology and Astrobiology (REDESPA). Through a memorandum of understanding with REDESPA, UNI has become the only Latin American university included in the Artemis II lunar mission. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: BUAP researchers win Francisco Becerra Architecture Award BUAP architecture researchers Adriana Hernández Sánchez and Julia Judith Mundo Hernández received the 2026 “Francisco Becerra” Architecture Award for their work in urban regeneration and sustainable habitats. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/diana-hernndez-jurez-receives-honorary-doctorate-for-feminist-research ### 2026-08-31: Academic researchers receive Doctor Honoris Causa distinctions Academic researchers Jesús Martínez Frías and Diana Isabel Hernández Juárez have received Doctor Honoris Causa distinctions for their contributions to science and gender studies, respectively. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/academic-researchers-receive-doctor-honoris-causa-distinctions --- Cite as: Academic honorary distinctions in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/academic-honorary-distinctions-in-latin-america