trifermed awards
As socially responsible and acting according to a sound ethical framework, trifermed has an obligation to act for the benefit of society by performing activities that directly advance social goals. Social responsibility is a duty every individual has to perform in order to maintain a balance between the economy and its ecosystems.
The trifermed awards ceremony takes place in Barcelona, hosting more than 300 guests representing the local health ecosystem.
The founder
Sergi Trilla, M.D., M.B.A. is the initiator and driving force behind the trifermed Awards for Social Impact in Health, an initiative born from a lifelong commitment to fostering healthcare innovation and societal well-being. With over 30 years of experience across medical practice, pharmaceutical leadership, and healthcare strategy, Dr. Trilla has consistently worked at the intersection of innovation and impact.
In 2002, Dr. Trilla founded trifermed—the name symbolizing the partnership between two MEDical doctors (TRIlla and FERnandez)—with the vision of creating strategic alliances to drive global healthcare progress. Under his leadership, trifermed has forged hundreds of partnerships, propelling advancements in human and animal health across diverse markets.
In 2015, the trifermed Awards were born, inspired by Dr. Trilla’s deep belief that healthcare goes beyond science—it’s about collaboration, empathy, and creating a better world. These awards celebrate individuals and organizations that share this vision and are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on healthcare quality.
Beyond his entrepreneurial endeavors, Dr. Trilla holds influential roles, including C-Level and advisory roles in the USA, Canada, and Spain. He is also an Adjunct Faculty member at the ADA Forsyth Institute (Cambridge, MA) and an Ambassador for the Children’s Oncology Foundation, bridging the gap between healthcare innovation and patient care.
The panel
In order to name the winners for the trifermed awards, trifermed has selected a group of panellists representing top leaders from both public and private sectors in the local healthcare region. It is, in part, thanks to that panel that the trifermed awards immediately won recognition.
Montse Vendrell
Since 2015
Clara Campàs
Since 2015
Lluis Ruiz
Since 2015
Joan Comella
Since 2017
Pere Regull
Since 2017
2017
Mara Dierssen
Since 2018
2019
Marta Aymerich
Since 2021
2021
Josep Tabernero
Since 2022
Miquel Martí
Starting 2024
Ignasi Biosca
From 2015 to 2023
Antoni Villaró
From 2015 to 2021
Carlos Gallardo
From 2015 to 2018
2017
Vincens Oliver
2017 - 2nd Edition
Edgar Jordà
2015 - 1st Edition
Anna Maiques
2015 - 1st EditionThe winners
Dra. Elena Carreras
Nuria Oliver
Programa de Control de la Malaltia de Chagas (OMS)
Pere Albajar
Pulseres Candela
IrsiCaixa i Fundació Lluita Contra les Infeccions
(Dr. Bonaventura Clotet)
i4Kids Pediatric Innovation Hub
(Arnau Valls, Sofía Junquera, Ricard Casanovas i Jordi Cruz)
Antonio Parente
Dra Sara Marsal
ISGlobal
(Toni Plasencia i Denise Naniche)
Dr. Josep Baselga
(Silvia Garriga i Marc Baselga)
Fundació E. Villavecchia
(Nuria Pardo)
Fundació Catalana Síndrome de Down
(Katy Trias i Montserrat Vilarrasa)
Josep Carreras
(Toni García)
Sanitari Anònim COVID-19 - Infermeres i infermers
(Estrella Martínez)
Sanitari Anònim COVID-19 - Infermeres i infermers
(Jaume Padrós)
Josep Tabernero
Institut Guttmann
(Alvaro Pascual-Leone)
Marta Aymerich
Hospital de Sant Joan de Déu
(Manuel del Castillo)
Pallapupas
(Angie Rosales)
Oriol Mitjà
Andreu Mas-Colell
Fundació Pasqual Maragall
(Jordi Camí)
Banc de Sang i Teixits de Catalunya
(Roberto Gilli)
Prof. Ciril Rozman
Mara Dierssen
Fundació La Marató de TV3
(Lluis Bernabé)
Fundació DAU
(Anna Cohí)
Jose Martínez
Antoni Vila-Casas
Fundació GAEM
(Vicens Oliver)The creation of the trifermed awards statuette
Designed by Nilza Silva, a Brazilian artist and mother of one of our co-workers, Clara, the Eira represents solidarity of action expressed through collaboration and mutual understanding. In Nilza's words, Eira expresses ‘solidarity not only as activities of the winners of the awards, but also as trifermed’s initiative in creating the trifermed awards.' The statuette features two human forms with significantly different features, holding each other’s hands and touching heads, as homage to 'the acceptance of differences, and a union of people working together to find solutions to problems they are facing in today’s world.'
trifermed awards story
Back in 2005 trifermed began to celebrate its own company anniversary by inviting a few friends to a summer cocktail party. A few years later, the event became well-known locally as the trifermed social evening, which, by the 10th anniversary of the company, hosted more than two hundred guests. In 2015 trifermed decided to go further, taking advantage of the amazing audience and our ethos of social responsibility. The trifermed awards for social impact in healthcare celebrated its first edition very successfully opening the door to a great opportunity to recognise those that work to change the World by improving healthcare.
In 2018, due to the creation of the trifermed awards statuette, we invited all the winners from the past editions of the event to be awarded with their own statuette. We feel really proud of that moment. Thanks to the past editions, the trifermed awards have consolidated their social impact and have come to stay with us for a long time to come. We would like to thank all the attendees, winners and panellists for making this possible.
Sergi Trilla, Antoni Villaró, Luis Ruiz, Joan Comella, Ignasi Biosca, Carlos Gallardo, Clara Campàs
Prof. Ciril Rozman, Mara Dierssen, Lluis Bernabé (Fundació La Marató de TV3), Olga Rue (José Martinez), Federico Grego (Fundació GAEM), Anna Cohí (Fundació DAU), Montserrat Viladomiu (Antoni Vila-Casas), Jordi Camí (Fundació Pasqual Maragall), Roberto Gili (Banc de Sang i Teixits de Catalunya), Andreu Mas-Colell, Oriol Mitjà
The next trifermed awards
September 16, 2025
Registration is now open
The next, 9th edition of the trifermed awards for social impact in healthcare will be held on September 16, 2025.
