Awards and Recognitions
The trajectory and prestige of the Clodomiro Picado Institute can be confirmed by the awards it has been granted throughout the years. These accolades give credit to the knowledge developed through research with social purposes, to the beneficial academic link created with future generations of scientists and researchers in the country, and to the leadership the Institute has attained in the subject of ophidism and antivenom production.
Some of the awards received throughout its more than 40 years of existence, are:
| 1980 | National Award in Science (José Maria Gutiérrez Gutiérrez), National Council for Scientific and Technological Research, Costa Rica. |
| 1986 | National Award in Science (Bruno Lomonte Viglioti), National Council for Scientific and Technological Research, Costa Rica. |
| 1990 | TWAS-CONICIT Award for Young Costa Rican Scientists (José María Gutiérrez), The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Research, Costa Rica. |
| 1995 | Designated CITES Scientific Authority, International Convention for the Trade of Endangered Species. |
| 1996 | Award for the Contribution to Improve the Quality of Life, National Board of Chancellors and the Department of Protection of Citizens' Rights, Costa Rica |
| 1996 | Designated Reference Center for Ophidism in Central America, Network of Ministries of Health in Central America. |
| 1997 | TWAS-CONICIT Award for Young Costa Rican Scientists (Bruno Lomotte Viglioti), The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Research, Costa Rica. |
| 1997 | Sven Brohult Award (José María Gutiérrez), International Foundation for Science |
| 2003 | National Award in Science (Marietta Flores Díaz), National Council for Scientific and Technological Research, Costa Rica. |
| 2007 | Acknowledgment of Clinical Research from the Pfizer Science Institute. |
| 2009 | TWAS-CONICIT Award for Young Costa Rican Scientists (Mahmood Sasa Marín), The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Research, Costa Rica. |
| 2009 | National Award in Technology (Guillermo León Montero), National Council for Scientific and Technological Research, Costa Rica. |
| 2010 | Entrepreneurship Award in the TIC Americas contest, Young Americas Business Trust and Organization of American States. |
| 2011 | Public Health Award in memoriam of Dr. Lee Jong-Wook, World Health Organization. |
| 2014 | National Award in Science (Laura Monturiol Gross), National Council for Scientific and Technological Research, Costa Rica. |
| 2015 | Redi Award, (José María Gutiérrez), International Society for Toxinology. |
