Deadline: 31-May-23
The BBVA Foundation has announced the Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication to recognize the work of professionals and organizations in any country that have contributed exceptionally to improving public understanding and awareness of ecological issues, through the dissemination of scientific knowledge and by opening up new perspectives on nature from any disciplinary angle.
They should preferably, though not exclusively, be directed at a global audience, and those with a more limited focus (regional or national) should, in any case, have achieved a broad impact.
Objectives
- The award recognizes contributions in any aspect of environmental communication, especially in the areas of biodiversity conservation and climate change, characterized by a particularly innovative approach.
- These contributions may encompass a wide spectrum of formats, styles, and channels, including articles, monographs, multimedia materials and books; the preparation, editing and presentation of reports and documentaries; the design and curation of exhibitions; and projects in any medium (press, radio, television, film, documentary or Internet).
Award Details
- One award will be given comprising 100,000 euros, a diploma and a commemorative artwork.
- In the event that the award goes to a candidature comprising two or more persons, its monetary amount will be divided equally between them.
- The BBVA Foundation will deliver the award in full to the winner(s) at a public ceremony convened for this purpose. The prize money may be spent at awardees’ discretion.
- The award will be subject to the withholding and other taxes stipulated in current legislation, which will be deducted from its monetary amount.
Eligibility Criteria
- Natural or legal persons of any nationality engaging professionally in any facet of environmental communication.
- Joint entries will be accepted from two or more natural and/or legal persons that have made collaborative contributions in environmental dissemination and communication.
- Candidatures may be direct, submitted by the interested parties, or indirect, with other natural or legal persons presenting letters of nomination.
- All documentation must be presented in English, with the exception of the materials substantiating the communication or dissemination activity, which may be submitted in other languages, accompanied by a short summary in English.
Evaluation Criteria
The committee will consider all the candidates meeting the requirements of these call conditions, and will arrive at its award decision by reference to the following evaluation criteria:
- Broad social impact and public recognition of the communication activity, preferably on a global or transnational scale.
- Innovation and originality of the communication activities, which may comprise the publication of articles, monographs, multimedia materials or books; the preparation, editing and presentation of reports and documentaries; the design and curation of exhibitions; and projects in any media channel (press, radio, television, film, documentaries or Internet).
- The technical quality of the formats used.
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