# Rubén Darío Regional Academic Excellence Awards

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rubn-daro-regional-academic-excellence-awards
> Updated: 2026-10-14T14:43:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Rubén Darío Regional Award for Academic Excellence continues to recognize outstanding university students across Central America.

In late September 2026, Anabella Escalante Bucardo, a student from Costa Rica’s Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), was selected as a recipient for the 21st edition of the prize. Escalante Bucardo, a scholarship recipient with degrees in Office Secretarial Management and Business Administration, was scheduled to be honored at a ceremony in San Salvador.

In October 2026, reports highlighted Yaritza Damaris Morales Valladares from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH), who secured the award for a second consecutive year. Following her achievement, a proposal was introduced in the Honduran National Congress to grant her a formal award to recognize her discipline and academic merit.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Yaritza Morales recognized for consecutive academic excellence awards

Honduran UNAH student Yaritza Morales has received the Rubén Darío Regional Award for Academic Excellence for a second consecutive year, prompting a legislative proposal for national recognition.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yaritza-morales-recognized-for-consecutive-academic-excellence-awards

### 2026-09-27: UNED student Anabella Escalante Bucardo to receive Rubén Darío Award

Costa Rican UNED student Anabella Escalante Bucardo will receive the 2026 Rubén Darío Regional Award for Academic Excellence at the Universidad de El Salvador.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uned-student-anabella-escalante-bucardo-to-receive-rubn-daro-award

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Cite as: Rubén Darío Regional Academic Excellence Awards. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/rubn-daro-regional-academic-excellence-awards