- In total, 271 projects were submitted, focused on protecting the environment and biodiversity.
- Out of the initiatives, 172 were accepted to participate in one of the three award categories: "Know our biodiversity", "Solve an environmental problem" and "Improve your environment".
- The awarded initiatives will be announced in June.
Students and teachers from all over Spain are showcasing their commitment to the environment and biodiversity and their interest in ecological culture by submitting their proposals to the 6th Eco-innovation Awards organised by the Endesa Foundation. In total, 271 projects were submitted, of which 172 were accepted to participate in one of the three categories of these 2021-2022 awards with €12,000 in prize money available.
With the Eco-Innovation Awards, the Endesa Foundation, in collaboration with the European Foundation Society and Education, aims to highlight the initiatives focused on driving responsibility, commitment and cooperation in the field of environmental protection that are underway in educational centres around the country
These awards have been running for six years and have helped 198,000 students from all over the country who have demonstrated their creativity, capacity for innovation and dedication towards protecting the environment and our biodiversity. Around 1,000 educational centres and close to 1,200 projects have participated over the years.
The Autonomous Communities that have submitted the most projects to this event have been Madrid, Valencia and Andalusia. They have addressed a whole plethora of themes and have proven their ability to generate creative ideas, many of them solving problems arising from the pandemic, such as the way in which health and environmental habits have been affected.
Students and teachers from the participating educational centres have until 26 April to complete their projects and opt for one of the prizes, which will be delivered at a special gala at the end of this school year.
The prizes for each of the three categories consist of a financial contribution for the winning centres: in the 1st and 2nd categories, €2,000 for first prize and €1,000 for the runner up, and in the 3rd Category €4,000 for first prize and €1,000 for the runner up. The jury may award a special mention for merit to projects that stand out for their social impact, with a prize of €1,000.
About the Endesa Foundation
The main objective of the Endesa Foundation, chaired by Juan Sánchez-Calero, is to contribute to social development through projects based on education, employment training, the environment and culture.
The Foundation's educational projects are aimed at fostering innovation and environmental education at all levels and promoting academic excellence in the university field.
Employment training projects focus on promoting the talent of people at risk of social exclusion, young people and professionals over 50 years of age.
It also supports the conservation and promotion of biodiversity, cooperating in the fight against climate change, contributing to the maintenance of emblematic species and raising awareness about environmental sustainability.
As for its cultural projects, we must highlight the ones regarding the lighting of artistic monuments and the conservation and dissemination of the historical industrial heritage of the Spanish electricity sector.
The Endesa Foundation also develops and finances programmes and actions aimed at providing humanitarian aid in extraordinary situations of health crises, natural disasters or other similar situations.
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More information: http://www.fundacionendesa.org/