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 our natural heritage.

The BBVA Foundation Awards for Biodiversity Conservation are an expression of the BBVA Group’s social responsibility engagement with protecting the environment. The goal is to publicly recognize 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 our natural heritage.

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
• Dissemination of environmental knowledge and raising of social awareness around the value of conserving the natural environment

The scheme comprises three award categories:

• BBVA FOUNDATION AWARD FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN SPAIN
  • Recognizing the execution of projects, policies and/or activities of particular significance for the protection and conservation of habitats, species or ecosystems in Spain, completed before December 31, 2020 or which have achieved concrete, proven benefits for biodiversity conservation in their area of work prior to that date.
• BBVA FOUNDATION WORLDWIDE AWARD FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
  • Recognizing the execution of projects, policies and/or activities of particular significance for the protection and conservation of habitats, species or ecosystems in any country except Spain, completed before December 31, 2020 or which have achieved concrete, proven benefits for biodiversity conservation in their area of work prior to that date.
• 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, 2020 or which have achieved concrete, proven benefits for knowledge dissemination and communication in biodiversity conservation prior to that date.

Award Content

The BBVA Foundation Awards for Biodiversity Conservation will have the following content in each category:

• BBVA FOUNDATION AWARD FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN SPAIN
  • A single award comprising 250,000 euros, a diploma and a commemorative artwork.
  • Once the award has been notified, the winning organization must furnish the following documentation:
    • Document attesting to the nature of the organization and its engagement in the activities stated in point 2 of these call conditions. Also, where appropriate, a copy of the organization’s entry in the corresponding registry.
    • Copy of the organization’s bylaws or governing regulations.
    • Copy of its tax identification number. Where appropriate, a certificate from the tax authorities attesting to its charitable or non-profit status.
  • Once these requirements are met, the BBVA Foundation will deliver the full amount of the award to the winning organization at a public ceremony convened for this purpose.
  • The prize money will be spent to further the organizational purposes of the receiving organization in the manner that it determines, with the decision notified to the BBVA Foundation within the six months following the award presentation ceremony.
• BBVA FOUNDATION WORLDWIDE AWARD FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
  • A single award comprising 250,000 euros, a diploma and a commemorative artwork.
  • Once the award has been notified, the winning organization must furnish the following documentation:
    • Document attesting to the nature of the organization and its engagement in the activities stated in point 2 of these call conditions. Also, where appropriate, a copy of the organization’s entry in the corresponding registry.
    • Copy of the organization’s bylaws or governing regulations.
    • Copy of its tax identification number.
    • Where appropriate, a certificate from the tax authorities attesting to its charitable or non-profit status.
  • Once these requirements are met, the BBVA Foundation will deliver the full amount of the award to the winning organization at a public ceremony convened for this purpose.
  • The prize money will be spent to further the organizational purposes of the receiving organization in the manner that it determines, with the decision notified to the BBVA Foundation within the six months following the award presentation ceremony.
• 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.
  • In the event that the award goes to a joint entry comprising two or more individuals, its monetary amount will be divided equally between them.
  • The BBVA Foundation will deliver the full amount of the award to the winning individual(s) at a public ceremony convened for this purpose. The prize money in this category may be spent at the winner(s)’ discretion.
  • All awards, in whatever category, are subject to the withholding and other taxes stipulated in current legislation, which will be deducted from their monetary amount.

Eligibility Criteria

• 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 2019.
    • 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 2019.
    • 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 work collaboratively on the forenamed tasks of biodiversity conservation communication and dissemination.

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