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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