They aim to distinguish new, excellent, original and innovative projects carried out by rural women and actions that recognize the work and role of women in rural areas, as well as promoting the incorporation and labor insertion of women in the territory,
They include several categories "Excellence in innovation in agricultural activity", "Excellence in innovation in fishing or aquaculture", "Excellence in innovation in diversifying economic activity in rural areas", "Excellence in communication" and a "Special recognition for the trajectory linked to supporting women in rural areas".
In each of the categories, three initiatives will be awarded, being awarded a first, second and third prize of 18,000, 12,000 and 7,500 euros, respectively, except for the recognition for the trajectory linked to supporting rural women for being of an honorary nature.
Award categories
Award for "Excellence in innovation in agricultural activity". It will be granted to those projects that in the development of their activity use agricultural, livestock or forestry technologies that result in the advancement of a sustainable sector, efficient in obtaining quality products, that responds to the demand of consumers and consumers and that can integrate marketing and promotion strategies.
Award for "Excellence for innovation in fishing or aquaculture". This award will be granted to those projects that in the development of their activity use fishing or aquaculture technologies that result in the advancement of a sustainable sector, efficient in obtaining quality products, that responds to the demand of consumers and consumers and that can integrate marketing and promotion strategies.
Rural women or women's entities linked to the fishing economic sector may participate, understood as a conglomerate of closely related activities, based on the exploitation and exploitation of living marine resources, which includes extractive fishing, marketing, transformation, and shipbuilding. , the auxiliary industry and related services.
Award for "Excellence in innovation in diversification of economic activity in rural areas or rural coastal areas". It will be granted to those projects that diversify the economic activity of the rural environment, linked, among others, to the agri-food industry, to the industry of fishery products or aquaculture, to the provision of services to agriculture and forestry, to activities related to the provision of services and social integration and tourism activities that favor new economic areas or generate employment in rural areas or in rural coastal areas.
"Excellence in communication" award. Aimed at recognizing the works in the fields of communication, information and the media that have contributed to disseminating the activity of women in rural areas or in rural coastal areas, their social recognition and their national and international promotion and In doing so, they have promoted equal opportunities between women and men.
"Special recognition for the trajectory linked to supporting women in rural areas". It is an extraordinary recognition that can be granted to a natural person who is a woman or legal entity, in whose direction a woman participates, when there are outstanding or continuous circumstances related to the support, promotion and enhancement of women in rural areas. or in rural coastal areas. It is an honorific recognition that will not involve financial endowment.
The deadline for submission of nominations for these awards is set until July 2, 2020, one month from their publication in the BOE.
In the electronic headquarters of the Ministry you can download the application forms.
