Deadline Date: May 30, 2025
Donor Name: BBVA Foundation
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Category: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Reference URL:https://www.biophilia-fbbva.es/en/premios/7th-biophilia-award-in-environmental-humanities-and-social-sciences/
The BBVA Foundation is seeking nominations for its Biophilia Award in Environmental Humanities and Social Sciences to recognize contributions from the humanities, communication and social sciences, informed by or compatible with environmental science knowledge, that have helped shape the perspectives, conceptual frameworks and values of society with regard to the environment.
Submitted contributions can be in multiple formats, including essays, articles, monographs, legislative initiatives, multimedia materials and popular science books; the preparation, editing and presentation of reports and documentaries; the design and curator-ship of exhibitions; and activities in any media channel (scientific journals, press, radio, television, film, documentary and the internet).
Preference will be given to contributions of broad impact that have marked a milestone in their understanding of the relationship between human beings and nature.
Prize Information
- One award will be given comprising 100,000 euros, a diploma and a commemorative artwork.
Eligibility Criteria
- Natural or legal persons of any nationality engaging professionally in any facet of environmental thought, communication or culture.
- Joint entries will be accepted from two or more natural and/or legal persons that have made collaborative contributions.
- Candidatures may be direct, submitted by the interested parties, or indirect, with other natural or legal persons presenting letters of nomination.
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:
- Quality, innovation and originality of the submitted contributions.
- Broad social impact, transcendence and public recognition of the contributions or activities, preferably on a global or transnational scale.
Application Requirements
- Entries should include the following documentation in PDF format:
- A duly completed entry form, signed by the person(s) presenting the candidature.
- A description of the contributions made in environmental thought, communication and culture (maximum of 5 DIN A4 pages).
- In the case of natural persons, a copy of the candidate(s)’ curriculum vitae.
- Copy or link to the most salient materials (up to a maximum of five). Where pertinent, candidates are urged to provide some indication of the audience figures reached.
- Copy of letters of nomination or letters of support (as the case may be), up to a maximum of five:
- Letters of nomination and letters of support should come from experts or organizations working in nature conservation, the protection of the environment or environmental communication, humanities or social sciences, among them:
- Scientists and/or experts of acknowledged prestige in the areas of environmental communication, humanities or social sciences.
- Representatives and/or members of public institutions and authorities with competences in nature conservation and climate change.
- National and international conservationist organizations.
- Representatives and/or members of associations of media professionals.
- Letters of nomination and letters of support should come from experts or organizations working in nature conservation, the protection of the environment or environmental communication, humanities or social sciences, among them: