Compostela-Xunta de Galicia prize

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In 1996 the Compostela Group of Universities and the Department of Culture, Social Communication and Tourism of the Galician Regional Government signed an agreement for the establishment of the Compostela Prize, a reward granted annually to one person or institution that has stood out due to his work in favour of the diffusion of international projects or ideas, dealing specially with the promotion of the European common ideal, the education and the preservation of our cultural heritage.

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The Jury of the Compostela Prize is presided over by the President of the Galician Regional Government and formed by three important persons chosen by the Galician Regional Government: the Regional Minister of Culture, Social Communication and Tourism, the Regional Minister of Education and Universities, and the Galician Director of Universities, and, on the part of the Compostela Group of Universities, the President and the Rectors of three universities of the Group which are chosen in the General Assembly previous to the meeting of the jury. The Secretary of the Compostela Group acts as secretary.

The Xunta de Galicia and the universities members of the Compostela Group may present annually candidatures to this prize, which is endowed with a sum of money and a commemorative golden medal with the shape of the shell, symbol during centuries of the pilgrimage to Santiago and image chosen for the Compostela Group of Universities.