Princess of Asturias Awards

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Princess of Asturias Foundation

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Award Details

The Princess of Asturias Foundation convenes the Princess of Asturias Awards, which are presented at an academic ceremony held each year in Oviedo, capital of the Principality of Asturias. The Foundation’s aims are to contribute to extolling and promoting those scientific, cultural and humanistic values that form part of the universal heritage of humanity and to consolidate the existing links between the Principality of Asturias and the title traditionally held by the heirs to the Crown of Spain.

Awarded for: the scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian work carried out at an international level by individuals, institutions or groups of individuals or institutions.

There are 8 prize categories: arts, social sciences, communications and humanities, concord, international cooperation, sports, technical and scientific research, and literature.

Nominations may be submitted by:

  • Laureates from previous years;
  • members of the eight Juries, provided they do not submit nominations for the award in the category corresponding to the Jury of which they are a member;
  • Spanish embassies;
  • diplomatic representations in Spain;
  • renowned public figures and institutions;
  • other public figures and institutions invited to do so by the Princess of Asturias Foundation.

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Office of Research Prizes and Awards

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E-mail research.prizes@ubc.ca

UBC receives support for managing its research enterprise from the federal Research Support Fund.

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