Honours and legacies
1941
Commemorative scroll marking the 25th anniversary of the Deusto Business School
To mark its 25th anniversary, a delegation from the university presented a commemorative scroll to Pedro de Icaza y Aguirre at his home, as he was unwell and unable to attend the ceremonies.
1955
Street named after the Aguirre brothers
In 1955, Bilbao City Council agreed to name a street after Pedro and Domingo Aguirre Basagoiti (Calle Hermanos Aguirre) in recognition of their business careers, their charitable work and their decisive contribution to developing the Deusto Business School. The municipal transcript that led to this decision stands as a valuable testament to the institutional recognition of their legacy.
1955
Plaque and bust in memory of Pedro de Icaza y Aguirre
The historic La Comercial building houses a commemorative plaque and a bust dedicated to Pedro de Icaza y Aguirre, founder of the Deusto Business School and the Aguirre Viscayan Foundation.
The bust, created in 1955 by Carmen de Zabálburu y García-Sala – wife of Pedro de Icaza y Gangoiti and, therefore, daughter-in-law of Pedro de Icaza y Aguirre – is one of the first sculptural tributes dedicated to him at the university.
1972
Parchment commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Deusto Business School’s alumni association
Awarded to the Aguirre Viscayan Foundation by the Deusto Business School’s alumni association as a token of gratitude.
Bilbao, 2 December 1972.
1991
Parchment commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Deusto Business School’s founding
Awarded to the Aguirre Viscayan Foundation by the Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, the Economics and Business Studies’ alumni association and the Luis Bernaola Foundation as a token of gratitude.
Bilbao, 2 October 1991.
1992
Silver tray
Presented by the Dean of the University of Deusto to the Aguirre Viscayan Foundation on the occasion of the business school’s 75th anniversary.
1994
Gold medallion from the University of Deusto
Awarded to the Aguirre Viscayan Foundation in recognition of its generous support for the university and the close ties maintained between the two institutions over decades.
Pedro de Icaza y Aguirre auditorium
The former site of La Comercial’s chapel evolved over time to become the current auditorium, named after Pedro de Icaza y Aguirre and one of the university’s main academic venues. Its name serves as a lasting tribute to the founder and to the close ties between the Aguirre Viscayan Foundation and La Comercial.
2007
Sculptures depicting the Aguirre Basagoiti brothers and Pedro de Icaza y Aguirre
To mark the centenary of the deaths of Pedro and Domingo Aguirre Basagoiti, the Aguirre Viscayan Foundation organised an extensive programme of commemorative events. A particular highlight was the unveiling, on 29 November 2007, of a sculptural group by Ramón Carrera, installed in the university gardens. The group depicts Pedro and Domingo Aguirre Basagoiti and their nephew and legatee, Pedro de Icaza y Aguirre, as a permanent testament to the foundation’s origins and its close ties with the university.
2013
Memorial ceremony for the founders, the Icaza family, and unveiling of the commemorative plaque
2016
Gold medallion from the University of Deusto
On the occasion of the Aguirre Viscayan Foundation’s centenary, the University of Deusto awarded it the Gold Medallion in recognition of a century of collaboration and ongoing support for the institution. The award was presented by the Dean, José María Guibert, to the foundation’s Chair, Rafael Icaza de la Sota, during the ceremony to mark the centenary.
2016
Commemorative plaque marking the centenary of the Deusto Business School
Awarded by the Luis Bernaola Foundation to the Aguirre Viscayan Foundation “in recognition of its centenary” and for its role as the university’s founder and generous patron.
2016
Awarded Ekonomista Saria prize 2016
Awarded by the Basque Association of Economists to the Aguirre Viscayan Foundation for its contribution to developing the Basque economy and society and promoting business management.
2016
Deusto Business Alumni
A title conferred upon the Aguirre Viscayan Foundation, unanimously approved by the general assembly of members of Deusto Business Alumni.
2019
Pedro de Icaza y Aguirre Hall
To mark the donation of Juan Muñoz’s work Hanging Figures (1997) to the Bilbao Museum of Fine Arts, the museum’s Board of Trustees agreed to name the old building’s entrance hall after Pedro de Icaza y Aguirre, in tribute to the foundation’s founder and in recognition of his patronage. The donation meant that the work was included in the museum’s permanent collection and that the Aguirre Viscayan Foundation returned to the museum’s Board of
2022
25th anniversary of the Guggenheim Bilbao
Recognition of the foundation by the Guggenheim Bilbao to mark the museum’s 25th anniversary.
