International Prize Grupo Compostela-Xunta de Galicia

The International Prize Grupo Compostela-Xunta de Galicia was established in 1996 further to the signature of an agreement between the Compostela Group of Universities and at that time the Regional Ministry of Culture, Social Communication and Tourism of Galicia.

This prize is awarded annually to an individual or institution that has stood out due to his work in favour of the European unity and the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Camino de Santiago and its values, which are a symbol and origin of the creation of Europe.

The jury of this international prize has as honorary president the president of the Xunta de Galicia and includes each year three authorities of the Galician government, belonging to the current Regional Ministry of the Xunta de Galicia for Education, Science, Universities and Vocational Training. On the part of the Compostela Group of Universities, this body includes the president and the rectors of three-member universities. Besides, the executive secretary of the CGU acts as the secretary of the jury

The Xunta de Galicia and the member universities of the CGU may present annually candidatures to this prize, which is endowed with a monetary prize of 6,000 euros. The prize-winner receives a golden shell, a symbol of the pilgrimage to Santiago for centuries and of the Compostela Group of Universities since its creation.

XXIX INTERNATIONAL PRIZE GRUPO COMPOSTELA-XUNTA DE GALICIA

Hereunder, information about the last call of the prize. Before submitting a candidate for the award, please read carefully the following documents.

Documents

Regulations for 2025.

Regles d’attribution 2025.

Official nomination form to submit a candidacy 2025 (English version in .docx).

Formulaire officiel de soumission de la candidature 2025 (French version in .docx).

Deadlines

Nominations can be submitted until 24 March 2025.

prize winners

Paolo Caucci von Saucken

Paolo Caucci von Saucken

2024

Luis Antonio Miguel Quintales

Luis Antonio Miguel Quintales

2023

Peter Maurer

Peter Maurer

2022

Francisco Javier Solana de Madariaga

Francisco Javier Solana de Madariaga

2021

Carlos Villanueva Abelairas

Carlos Villanueva Abelairas

2020

George D. Greenia

George D. Greenia

2019

María Pilar Alonso Abad

María Pilar Alonso Abad

2018

Marcelino Oreja Aguirre

Marcelino Oreja Aguirre

2017

CIRCOM-European Association of Regional Television

CIRCOM-European Association of Regional Television

2016

Erasmus Programme

Erasmus Programme

2015

Lennart Levi

Lennart Levi

2014

Euronews

Euronews

2013

College of Europe

College of Europe

2012

Neelie Kroes

Neelie Kroes

2011

Mohamed ElBaradei

Mohamed ElBaradei

2010

Amin Maalouf

Amin Maalouf

2009

Arte TV Channel

Arte TV Channel

2008

Manuel Castells Oliván

Manuel Castells Oliván

2007

Helsinki Group of Women and Science

Helsinki Group of Women and Science

2006

Władysław Bartoszewski

Władysław Bartoszewski

2005

Miquel Siguán Soler

Miquel Siguán Soler

2004

Manuel Díaz y Díaz

Manuel Díaz y Díaz

2003

Alvaro Siza

Alvaro Siza

2002

Carla del Ponte

Carla del Ponte

2001

Cees Nooteboom

Cees Nooteboom

2000

Helmut Rilling

Helmut Rilling

1999

Václav Havel

Václav Havel

1998

Jacques Santer

Jacques Santer

1997