Deadline: 31-Mar-23
The BBVA Foundation Awards for Biodiversity Conservation seek to recognize and support the work done by conservationist organizations, institutions and agencies in carrying forward environmental conservation policies and projects, and the efforts of communication professionals who have placed their abilities at the service of protecting the natural heritage.
Categories
- The scheme comprises three award categories:
- BBVA Foundation Award for Biodiversity Conservation In Spain: Recognizing the execution of projects, policies and/or actions of particular significance for the protection and conservation of habitats, species or ecosystems in Spain, completed before December 31, 2022 and yielding concrete, proven benefits for biodiversity conservation in their area of work.
- BBVA Foundation Worldwide Award for Biodiversity Conservation: Recognizing the execution of projects, policies and/or actions of particular significance for the protection and conservation of habitats, species or ecosystems in any country except Spain, completed before December 31, 2022 and yielding concrete, proven benefits for biodiversity conservation in their area of work.
- BBVA Foundation Award for Knowledge Dissemination And Communication In Biodiversity Conservation In Spain: Recognizing the dissemination of environmental knowledge to society at large and the building of social awareness on the importance of nature conservation through the publication of articles, monographs, multimedia materials or outreach books; the production, editing or presentation of reports or documentaries; the curating and design of exhibitions; or the launch of communicative ventures through any media channel (press, radio, television, film, documentary or Internet), completed before December 31, 2022 and yielding concrete, proven benefits for knowledge dissemination and communication in biodiversity conservation.
Benefits
- BBVA Foundation Award for Biodiversity Conservation in Spain
- A single award comprising 250,000 euros, a diploma and a commemorative artwork.
- BBVA Foundation Worldwide Award for Biodiversity Conservation
- A single award comprising 250,000 euros, a diploma and a commemorative artwork.
- BBVA Foundation Award for Knowledge Dissemination And Communication In Biodiversity Conservation In Spain
- A single award comprising 80,000 euros, a diploma and a commemorative artwork.
Activities
- Honors, as such, go to two complementary sets of activities:
- Projects, policies and/or activities that contribute outstandingly to the conservation and protection of habitats, species or ecosystems.
- Dissemination of environmental knowledge and raising of social awareness around the value of conserving the natural environment.
Submitting an Entry
- BBVA Foundation Award for Biodiversity Conservation In Spain
- Candidates should provide from three up to a maximum of six letters of nomination, with signatories from among the following categories:
- Representatives of national, international or supranational public institutions with competences in nature conservation.
- Office-holders (presidents, directors) of scientific
- Scientists or experts of acknowledged repute in ecology and conservation biology.
- National and international conservationist organizations.
- Letters of nomination should be provided directly by their signatories before the deadline for entries specified in point 4 of these call conditions. They should offer a short reasoned account of the significance of the specific conservation project put forward for the award, along with its overall contribution to environmental conservation.
- Candidates should provide from three up to a maximum of six letters of nomination, with signatories from among the following categories:
- BBVA Foundation Worldwide Award for Biodiversity Conservation
- Candidates should provide from three up to a maximum of six letters of nomination, with signatories from among the following categories:
- Representatives of national, international or supranational public institutions with competences in nature conservation.
- Office-holders (presidents, directors) of scientific
- Scientists or experts of acknowledged repute in ecology and conservation biology.
- National and international conservationist organizations.
- Letters of nomination should be provided directly by their signatories before the deadline for entries specified in point 4 of these call conditions. They should offer a short reasoned account of the significance of the specific conservation project put forward for the award, along with its overall contribution to environmental conservation.
- Candidates should provide from three up to a maximum of six letters of nomination, with signatories from among the following categories:
- BBVA Foundation Award for Knowledge Dissemination And Communication In Biodiversity Conservation In Spain
- Candidates should provide from three up to a maximum of six letters of nomination, with signatories from among the following categories:
- Representatives of national, international or supranational public institutions with competences in nature conservation.
- Office-holders (presidents, directors) of scientific societies.
- Office-holders (presidents, directors) of associations of media professionals specializing in the dissemination and communication of environmental conservation matters.
- Scientists or experts of acknowledged repute in ecology and conservation biology.
- National and international conservationist organizations.
- Letters of nomination should be provided directly by their signatories before the deadline for entries specified in point 4 of these call conditions. They should offer a short reasoned account of the significance of the candidate or candidates’ single most notable contribution to communication, education and awareness-raising in the realm of environmental and biodiversity conservation, along with their general contribution to disseminating knowledge and mobilizing social awareness around the need to conserve nature.
- Candidates should provide from three up to a maximum of six letters of nomination, with signatories from among the following categories:
Candidate Requirements
- BBVA Foundation Award for Biodiversity Conservation in Spain
- Candidates will be public or private non-profit entities with their registered offices in Spain, and meeting the following requirements:
- Legally established before the year 2021.
- Stating activities relating to environmental and biodiversity conservation as part of their organizational purpose.
- BBVA Foundation Worldwide Award for Biodiversity Conservation
- Candidates will be public or private non-profit entities, with their registered offices in any country, and meeting the following requirements:
- Legally established before the year 2021.
- Stating activities relating to environmental and biodiversity conservation as part of their organizational purpose.
- BBVA Foundation Award for Knowledge Dissemination and Communication In Biodiversity Conservation In Spain
- Candidates will be natural persons of Spanish nationality working in communications and media. Joint entries will be accepted from two or more persons that have worked collaboratively on the forenamed tasks of biodiversity conservation communication and dissemination.
For more information, visit Biodiversity Conservation Awards.