Floripa Faz Bem Awards 2026 Honor Community Impact Projects in Florianópolis
The Floripa Faz Bem Awards 2026 ceremony, an initiative by NSC TV, celebrated individuals and projects making a significant difference in Florianópolis. The event, held at the Hotel Intercity Portofino, saw public voting determine the winners across six categories: Culture, Education, Sustainability, Antonietas, Sports, and Manezinho of the Year. A total of 623,267 votes were cast through g1 Santa Catarina, with finalists featured in reports on Jornal do Almoço. In the Culture category, Dona Mocotinha, a character created by early childhood educator Danielle Horn to teach children about Santa Catarina Island's history through theater, received 47.73% of the votes. Daisy Américo, a visual artist who brings art exhibitions to schools in the Greater Florianópolis region, won the Education award with 62.71% of the vote. The Antonietas award went to Daiana Barcelos for establishing a support network for atypical single mothers in vulnerable situations, securing 75.29% of the votes. Jéssica Aparecida Luciano, a three-time Brazilian capoeira champion, was recognized in the Sports category with 61.93% of the vote for her volunteer work teaching capoeira to children in Ribeirão da Ilha. The Sustainability prize was awarded to Instituto Ecopet, which collects bottle caps for recycling to fund the sterilization of dogs and cats, garnering 51.46% of the vote. Finally, 81-year-old Zenaide Maria de Souza, owner of a beachfront restaurant in Pântano do Sul known for traditional mullet stew, was named Manezinho of the Year with 53.23% of the vote.
The Floripa Faz Bem Awards highlight the power of community-driven initiatives in addressing local social and environmental needs. By leveraging public voting, the awards democratize recognition and potentially amplify the impact of grassroots efforts. This model fosters civic engagement and can incentivize further participation in projects that enhance cultural heritage, education, social support, environmental stewardship, and local identity. Future considerations might involve exploring sustainable funding mechanisms for these recognized projects and analyzing how public recognition translates into long-term operational success and broader societal benefit in the digital age.
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