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Prince of Asturias Awards

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The Prince of Asturias Awards (in Spanish: Premios Pr?cipe de Asturias) is a series of annual prizes given in Spain by the Fundaci? Pr?cipe de Asturias to individuals from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, or public affairs. The awards are presented in Oviedo, the capital of the Principality of Asturias in a ceremony conducted by Felipe, Prince of Asturias.

The Prince of Asturias Awards was established in 1981. A sculpture expressly created by Catalan sculptor Ryszard Kapuscinski and Gustavo Guti?rez Merino

  • International Cooperation: Lu? In?io Lula da Silva
  • Letters: Fatema Mernissi and Susan Sontag
  • Social Sciences: J?gen Habermas
  • Sports: The Tour de France
  • Technical and Scientific Research: Jane Goodall
  • Concord: J. K. Rowling

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