I. BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS

Research and development
Aimed at: A business or entity that participates in programmes and/or research projects together with the Universitat de València, whose results have contributed to the establishment of a model cooperation relationship.
Eligibility criteria:

To contribute with material and economical resources obtained by the Universitat de València from this collaboration.

• The partnership should exist when the award is delivered.
• The duration of the collaboration.
• The social impact of the collaboration.
• Internships in companies and employment

Aimed at: A business or entity that has developed an instructive project with students of the Universitat de València and have a proven impact when put to use.
Eligibility criteria:

• Professional promotion of students of the Universitat de València.
• The partnership should exist when the award is delivered.
• The duration of the collaboration.
• The social impact of the collaboration.

Collaboration history
Aimed at: The business or entity that has developed one or various collaboration programmes with the Universitat de València, proving a model pathway.
Eligibility criteria:

• The partnership should exist when the award is delivered.
• The duration of the collaboration.
• The social impact of the collaboration.
• Not having obtained the award in earlier editions

II. UNIVERSITAT DE VALÈNCIA

Research and development
Aimed at: The research team of the University of Valencia that has managed to stand out, especially, in the satisfaction and/or resolution of specific problems or needs of companies and organisations.
Eligibility criteria:

• To contribute with material and economical resources obtained by the Universitat de València with this collaboration.
• Practical feasibility of the research results
• Duration of partnership between the research team and the business or entity.
• Compliance with the obligations undertaken by the research team regarding the execution deadlines and methods of the object of the collaboration with the company or entity.
• Social effects of the research results.

Postgraduate and specialisation studies
Aimed at: Postgraduate or specialisation studies from the Universitat de València that have stood out in meeting the demands and necessities of university students and professionals.
Eligibility criteria:

• Non-official master’s degrees and postgraduate or specialisation diplomas of the Universitat de València that are currently available and that have been for, at least, five uninterrupted years.
• Assessment report by the Assessment and Educational Diagnosis Centre of the Universitat de València.
• Promoting the students professionally once they have been received the diploma.
• Participation rate in the master’s degree or diploma, in contrast with the expected rates. 
• Participation of professionals, businesses and institutions in the creation of the master’s degree or diploma.
• Economic results obtained from the Master's degree or diploma.
• The social impact of the studies.

University management
Aimed at: Administrative and service staff of the university (administrative units or work teams of any hierarchic level from the Universitat de València). The works will deal with initiatives focused on development and initiatives that encourage the improvement of professional, technical and administrative activities and that contribute to achieving a culture of excellence in the organisation of the university.

Eligibility criteria:

• Interest and originality of the initiative.
• Effect on the improvement of the units.
• Practical applicability.

III. TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD

Objectives: The University Society Awards include the Teaching Excellence category, a set of prizes offered by the Valencian Department of Education, Training and Employment whose objectives are to promote, boost and recognise the work of the millions of professionals working in university teaching.

Aimed at: University professors of any seniority and ranking, who have a stable link with the Universitat de València.