Congratulations to the Winners of the 27th Curaçao Innovation Award! We celebrated the innovators shaping Curaçao’s future through creativity, entrepreneurship, and impact.
On October 15, 2025, at Keizershof theater, everyone came together to celebrate the innovators who are shaping Curaçao’s future through creativity, entrepreneurship, and impact. The evening highlighted the power of ideas, the resilience of local entrepreneurs, and the importance of building a smarter, more sustainable island. The winners are the following:
Overall Winner
- M4 Development BV – Michael Marugg Jr
People’s Choice Award Winner
- M4 Development BV – Michael Marugg Jr
Sustainable Innovation Award Winner
- City Nature Challenge Curaçao – Cindy Eman
Digital Innovation Award Winner
- Sentoo – Wendy York
Business Innovation Award Winner
- Kumbai BV – Gregori Henriquez
Young Innovation Award Winner
- Daring Structures – Rayno Gumbs
Nominees of Young Innovation Award
- Lansa – John Nathan Stephens
- RidderXchange – Michael Ridderstaat
Nominees of Business Innovation Award
- Conneqtid – Tim Raemakers
- Sentoo – Wendy York
Nominees of Digital Innovation Award
- City Nature Challenge Curaçao – Cindy Eman
- Lansa – John Nathan Stephens
- Miremedi – Nitza Hooi
Nominees of Sustainable Innovation Award
- Stichting Curaçao Clean Up – Myrthe George-verhulst
- Sentoo – Wendy York
- M4 Development BV – Michael Marugg Jr
Sponsors
We are grateful to the sponsors who make this Innovation Award possible:
- Van den Tweel
- Curoil
- Ernst & Young Dutch Caribbean
- Gamma IT Solutions
- IBIS Management Associates Inc.
Jury
A special thank you to the jury members for their dedication and expertise:
- Zulaika Mook (Ministry of Economic Development)
- Niezah La Cruz (FREEDOM BY EZYAH)
- Elaine Oleana (Ernst & Young Dutch Caribbean)
- Glennd Helena (GAMMA IT SOLUTIONS)
- Andre Kirchner (CLUB 17)
Supporters
We would like to also thank our supporters for their collaboration:
- Bureau for Intellectual Property
- Limpi Recycling
A big thank you to all winners, nominees, partners, sponsors and supporters who continue to make innovation thrive on the island. Together, we’re building a smarter, more sustainable Curaçao!
Did you miss your chance to participate? You can already Pre-register for the 2026 Innovation Award here
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