Nominations may be submitted by:

Individuals or legal entities, organizations and institutions of any kind.

• Recipients of Awards in previous editions;
• Members of the juries appointed for the relevant edition.
• Spanish embassies;
• Diplomatic representations in Spain;
• The Advisory Council of the Corripio Alonso Foundation.
• The Corripio Alonso family.
• Other individuals and institutions invited by the Corripio Alonso Foundation.

Under no circumstances shall nominations be accepted for the purpose of awarding:

• Heads of State and/or Government, or Spanish or foreign officials holding a status equivalent to that of a Head of State or Government;
• Senior institutions of the Spanish State, their members, or senior officials of the Spanish Government;
• Individuals who are Trustees of the Foundation at the time of the nomination, or who have served as Trustees during the three editions immediately preceding the nomination;
• Individuals who are members of a jury at the time of the nomination, or who have served on any jury during the three editions immediately preceding that in which the nomination is submitted.

In all cases, the Corripio Alonso Foundation shall have final authority, without the possibility of appeal, to determine compliance with the requirements established in these Rules and the suitability of the nominations.