• The CAF-Elhuyar awards are already underway. Works may be submitted until 15 February 2018.

• The objectives of the award are the recognition and promotion of the social inclusion in Basque of topics and research in the field of science and technology.

• The NEIKER Special Award for Best Work in the Primary Sector will also be held this year.

Like when a stone is thrown into the water, a good idea, test or theory generates a great influence on the environment. The environment itself, or the way of understanding it, changes and spreads like waves.

So, this year we want to invite you to jump into the water. Launch your idea, project or article, to create waves that go far, expansive waves that will change the environment or thought.

The prize categories are:

• Original outreach articles. It is divided into two subcategories: general outreach articles and outreach articles based on the author's doctoral thesis. The winner of each subcategory will receive a prize of 2,000 euros and a sculpture by Imanol Andonegi.
• Works of scientific journalism. It awards 2,000 euros and sculpture.
• Scholarship of creation in Science Society. This category supports projects that work on the interaction between science/technology and society. The author of the selected project receives a grant of 5,000 euros for its execution, as well as a sculpture.

In addition, this year will also be awarded the special NEIKER prize for the best article related to the primary sector.

Works may be submitted until 15 February 2018. Download the bases here.