The Princess of Asturias was joined by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia, and Infanta Sofia in Oviedo this week to preside over the 2023 Princess of Asturias Awards, to deliver a series of prizes to individuals, entities or companies from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs.  Established in 1980, the Princess of Asturias Foundation is a private non-profit institution, whose objectives are to contribute to the exaltation and promotion of how many scientific, cultural and humanistic values are universal heritage and consolidate their links to the Principality of Asturias.

Los Reyes, la Princesa de Asturias y la Infanta Sofía presiden el XXXI Concierto #PremiosPrincesadeAsturias 2023

Éste será interpretado por la Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias (OSPA) y el coro de la Fundación Princesa de Asturias.

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— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) October 19, 2023

 

Comienza la jornada de entrega de los #PremiosPrincesadeAsturias 2023 en el Hotel de la Reconquista.

Los Reyes, la Princesa de Asturias y la Infanta Sofía reciben a los ganadores de los Premios Fin de Carrera 2022 de la Universidad de Oviedo.

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— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) October 20, 2023

 

After arriving in Oviedo on the afternoon of October 19th, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, the Princess of Asturias, and Infanta Sofia presided over the XXXI Princess of Asturias Awards Concert at the “Prince Felipe” Palace of Congress Auditorium. The next morning, the Royal Family received the winners of the ‘Medals of Asturias 2023’; the protective members of the Princess of Asturias Foundation; the winners of the “End of Degree 2021/2022” awards from the University of Oviedo; as well as the presidents of the jury of the Awards, the members of the Princess of Asturias Board of Trustees and the Princess of Asturias Foundation, and the 2023 Princess of Asturias Awards.

▶️Así han recibido a los Reyes, la Princesa de Asturias, la Infanta Sofía y la Reina Sofía a su llegada al Teatro Campoamor en Oviedo.

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— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) October 20, 2023

 

🔴📡Esta tarde tendrá lugar la entrega de los #PremiosPrincesadeAsturias 2023 en Oviedo.

Sigue la ceremonia presidida por los Reyes, la Princesa de Asturias y la Infanta Sofía en directo a partir de las 18:30h. https://t.co/iuE4xbYu66

— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) October 20, 2023

 

In the afternoon, Princess of Asturias was joined by King Felipe and Queen Letizia, Queen Sofia, and Infanta Sofia for the 2023 Princess of Asturias Awards Ceremony at the Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo, where the Princess of Asturias presented the prizes and gave a speech to award the scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian work carried out by people, institutions, groups of people or institutions in the international field, they are awarded in eight categories: Arts, Letters, Social Sciences, Communication and Humanities, Scientific Research and Technique, International Cooperation, Concord and Sports. The Awards went to:

Meryl Streep, Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts

Nuccio Ordine, Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities

Hélène Carrére d’Encausse, Princess of Asturias Prize for Social Sciences

Eliud Kipchoge, Princess of Asturias Sports Award

Haruki Murakami, Princess of Asturias Award for Literature

Medicines initiative for neglected diseases, Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation

Jeffrey Gordon, E. Peter Greenberg and Bonnie L. Bassler, Princess of Asturias Award for Scientific Research

Mary’s Meals, Princess of Asturias Award for Concord

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